English Exam Review

Question 1

What are symbols in Frankenstein

Answer 1

the creature representing concequence of unchecked ambition/ danger of playing God, and alienation of one another.

When Victor created the Creature, Victor had already lost all sense of morals and ethics. Resulting in the abandonment of his creation the second it was alive.

Question 2

what is the imagery in Frankenstein

Answer 2

descreptions of nature to set the mood

Question 3

what are some themes in Frankenstein

Answer 3

• ambition: Ambition blinds Victor to the moral and ethical consequences (implications) of his actions
• alienation: monster says that alienation from the humans caused him to murder, the creature did not feel that it was a monster until it looked at its reflection -> its sense of identity and self-worth was influenced by its appearance and how others perceived it

Question 4

what is the plot of Frankenstein

Answer 4

• Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist, becomes obsessed with creating life.
• He successfully creates a creature from assembled body parts, but is horrified by its appearance.
• Victor abandons the creature, who then faces rejection and isolation from society.
• The creature learns language and human behavior by observing a family but is still rejected due to its appearance.
• The creature vows revenge and kills Victor’s loved ones
• Victor chases the creature to the Arctic, where he meets Captain Walton.
• Victor dies from exhaustion and sickness from the cold, and the creature, mourning his creator, vows to end his own life and disappears.

Question 5

Allegory definition

Answer 5

the morals behind the story

Question 6

character foils definition

Answer 6

contrast to the main character, or the protagonis -> ex. Banquo and Macbeth

Question 7

irony in frankenstein

Answer 7

Victor, who aims to create life, brings death to his family

Question 8

what are symbols/ imagery in jekyll and hyde

Answer 8

Hyde’s deformed features and feeling he gives off implies that his morals and ethics are deformed aswell

Question 9

what are some themes in jekyll and hyde

Answer 9

• ambition: Jekyll’s ambition to separate his evil from his good leads him to continually transform into Hyde but these actions have consequences: Hyde eventually takes over, potential harm to others when jekyll switches to hyde -> not caring for others to become Hyde
• Duality of nature: Hyde is Jekyll, moral struggle -> Jekyll’s experiments are driven by his desire to separate and control these dual aspects of his personality

Question 10

what is the plot of Jekyll and Hyde

Answer 10

• Lawyer Gabriel John Utterson investigates strange occurrences related to his friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the sinister Mr. Edward Hyde.
• Hyde is seen trampling a young girl and pays off her family with a check from Dr. Jekyll.
• Utterson discovers Jekyll’s will leaves everything to Hyde, raising his suspicions.
• Jekyll becomes increasingly isolated and refuses visitors.
• Utterson and Jekyll’s servant break into Jekyll’s lab and find Hyde dead, wearing Jekyll’s clothes.
• A letter from Jekyll reveals he created a potion to transform into Hyde, embodying his darker impulses.
• Unable to control the transformations, Jekyll permanently becomes Hyde and ultimately dies by suicide.

Question 11

allegory jekyll and hyde

Answer 11

human soul is paired with both elements of good and evil. These elements cannot be separated because humans are defined by the conflict within their inner nature and how they deal with this duality

Question 12

allegory in frankenstein

Answer 12

dont think about things after-the-fact you do something

Question 13

character foils in jekyll and hyde

Answer 13

Lanyon represents the rational face of science, highlighting Jekyll’s recklessness. Some argue that Lanyon represents Stevenson’s own criticisms of unfettered scientific experimentation

Question 14

foreshadowing in Jekyll and Hyde

Answer 14

Jekyll’s will, leaving everything to Mr. Hyde, foreshadows the connection between the two characters and the mystery that unfolds throughout the novel

Question 15

what is the plot of macbeth

Answer 15

• Macbeth and Banquo encounter witches who prophesy that Macbeth will become king.
• ambitious becuase of the prophecy and his wife’s encouragement, Macbeth murders King Duncan to take the throne.
• Macbeth becomes increasingly paranoid, leading to the murder of Banquo and Macduff’s family.
• Macduff leads an army against Macbeth. In the final battle, Macduff kills Macbeth.
• Malcolm, Duncan’s son, is restored to the throne, restoring order to Scotland.

Question 16

motif defintion

Answer 16

A motif is an object, image, sound, or phrase that is repeated throughout a story to point toward the story’s larger theme.

Question 17

motif in macbeth

Answer 17

guilt: Macbeth and his wife are haunted by guilt after commiting murder

Question 18

what are themes in macbeth

Answer 18

• ambition: When one decides to use violence to further once’s quest for power, it is difficult to stop. Macbeth fails to see that ambition makes him cross moral lines and will lead to downfall
• guilt: Macbeth’s guilt about murdering the king & banquo causes for hallucinations, both lady macbeth and her husband suffer for their actions continously, so bad it leads to suicide

Question 19

what imagery is in macbeth

Answer 19

hallucinations - the ghost of banquo and the dagger pointing to the king’s chambers symbolizes growing madness and guilt

Question 20

what symbols are in macbeth

Answer 20

• blood: guilt & paranoia after murdering the king Macbeth and Lady Macbeth hallucinate blood -> moral concequence to their actions
• dagger: vision of the dagger represends no going back -> decent into moral corruption

Question 21

irony in macbeth

Answer 21

when Duncan thanks lady macbeth for her hospitality. The audience knows that her true intentions are to muder him

Question 22

foreshadowing in macbeth

Answer 22

The play begins with the Thane of Cawdor’s failed rebellion against the throne, foreshadowing Macbeth’s own ambition to seize power. Macbeth’s becoming the new Thane of Cawdor adds further foreshadowing to his eventual rise to power.

Question 23

what is in the introductory paragraph

Answer 23

• General statements related to the topic
• Identify topic
• Name titles of both works
• Indicate the comparative nature of the study (3 points of comparison)
• Thesis (Claim + reasons!)

Question 24

what is in the concluding paragraph

Answer 24

• Reword thesis
• Summarize the key points of what your comparative study focuses on
• Allegory in the story—i.e. What was the author attempting to relate to the reader?
• What purpose could they have for applying those specific elements you have identified?