F-H Flashcards
Similes and Metaphors (other things too)
Mme. Resiz and Edna’s wings
Robert/Jake and a “steer”
Figurative Language
“The bird that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings.”
Figurative Language
A character constructed around a single idea or quality; immediately recognizable.
Flat Character
Bill Gordon - TSAR
Madame Ratignolle - The Awakening
Creon - Oedipus the King
Flat Character
A character whose traits are the opposite of another and who thus emphasized the strengths and weaknesses of the other character.
Foil
Adele Ratignolle to Edna Pontellier
Foil
Overwhelming pride or insolence that results in the misfortune of the protagonist of a tragedy.
Hubris
“I, Oedipus, whom all men call the Great”
Hubris
Conscious exaggeration used to heighten effect. Not intended literally, often humorous.
Hyperbole
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”
“He is older than dirt.”
“I could sleep for 100 years!”
Hyperbole