English finale #period #slay #finally #sophmore year is over already? Flashcards
Who wrote a modest Proposal
Jonathan Swift
What type of work is MOdest Porp
Satirical essay
Characters of Modest Proposal
Proposer
Summary of Modest Prop
The people in Irish are poor and many mothers cant take care of there kids. The proposer comes up with an idea to sell their kids as food for money. This will save everyone as the poor mothers will gain money and they will get out of poverty bettering the overall economy.
Who wrote a voyage to li
Jonathan Swift
Theme Modest proposal
poverty, class, politics, mercantilism, and greed
What type of work is a voy to li
Satiracal novel
character a voy to li
Lemuel Guliver (main character)
The emperor
FIlmnap
Reldresal
summary of a voy to li
In Jonathan Swift’s satirical novel “Gulliver’s Travels,” “A Voyage to Lilliput” recounts the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver, who, after being shipwrecked, finds himself on the island of Lilliput. The inhabitants of Lilliput are only six inches tall, yet they have a highly developed and intricate society. Gulliver’s enormous size makes him both a marvel and a threat to the tiny Lilliputians. Initially, he helps them in their war against the neighboring island of Blefuscu, but soon becomes embroiled in their petty political intrigues. The Lilliputians’ absurd laws, customs, and conflicts serve as a biting satire of British politics and human nature. Eventually, Gulliver’s refusal to support the Emperor’s further aggressive plans leads to his fall from favor, forcing him to escape the island to avoid execution. This tale highlights the themes of political corruption, the folly of human pride, and the relative nature of power and significance.
Who wrote the charge of li bri
Alfred Lord Tennyson
type of work charge of light bri
Poem
Char light brid
The Light Brigade - A British cavalry unit.
The Commanders - Officers who lead the charge, though not individually named in the poem, their decisions are crucial to the events.
The Enemy Forces - The Russian artillery and troops that the Light Brigade charges against.
summary of light
“The Charge of the Light Brigade” is a narrative poem that commemorates the brave but disastrous charge of a British cavalry unit during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War. The poem describes how the Light Brigade, following a miscommunication in orders, charges directly into a valley surrounded by Russian artillery. Despite knowing the odds are against them, the soldiers ride courageously into “the valley of Death,” demonstrating immense bravery and discipline. The poem captures the heroism and futility of the charge, with many soldiers falling to the enemy fire. Tennyson’s work immortalizes their sacrifice, using vivid imagery and a rhythmic, driving pace to evoke the chaos and valor of the battle.
Dulce et decorum author
WIlfred Owen
Characters of dulce
Speaker (soldier)
