exam 1 Flashcards
dynamic character
changes in a good or bad way throughout the book in some way
flat character
one personality, doesn’t go through a lot of change
round character
the more we know about this character, the more round they are
explain first person
narrator refers to himself as “I”
explain second person
narrator addresses “you”
You go for a walk
explain third person
he/she goes for a walk
explain third person objective
no thoughts, we can only see things, know what the narrator is observing
explain third person omniscient
multiple people, narrator knows everything (character’s thoughts and what they are doing)
explain third person limited
narrator focuses on thoughts of one character
describes the events of the story and how they fit together
plot
theme is a statement…
about the way things are or the way they should be
the lesson a story teaches, the main point a story is trying to make
theme
shade cast by trees, an overshadowing influence of power, offense or resentment
umbrage
causing shock, horror, or revulsion
lurid
an expression of approval or favorable opinion
approbation
a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
coalition
the use of something concrete to stand for something abstract
symbolism
what can a symbol be?
a object or an action, but it represents more than just itself
questions to ask yourself when finding a symbol?
do any of the common meanings for this symbol make sense?
have I seen this symbol before?
What are the characteristics of that literal object or action?
Am i being culturally biased?
whole stories that work on two levels in a consistent way
allegory
when do we call a symbol a allegory?
when the symbol has a clear-cut, one-to-one correspondence
example of a allegory
Animal Farm
winter symbol meaning
death, baringness, cold-hearted
spring symbol meaning
new life, hope, renewal
