F451 Literary Terms

Question 1

Allusion

Answer 1

A reference to another literary work, a person, place, event or object from history, literature or mythology

Question 2

Give an example of an allusion

Answer 2

The old woman’s allusion to the historical event of the execution of Latimer and Ridley represents that she is a marder for her books

Question 3

Define flashback

Answer 3

A device by which the writer of a fiction or a drama presents scenes that occurred prior to the opening scene of work

Question 4

Give an example of flashback

Answer 4

In the Hearth and the Salamander Montag twice recalls talking to an old man in the park. He recalls it because it is so unusual

Question 5

Foil

Answer 5

Any person or sometimes things that, through contrast, emphasizes, enhances, or parallels the distinctive characteristics of another

Question 6

Give an example of foil

Answer 6

Mildred makes Charisse look really good and Clarissa makes Mildred look really bad. As Mildred is selfish, boring, and depressed, and Clarisse is caring, interesting and cheerful

Question 7

Define foreshadowing

Answer 7

Which a writer plants clues or subtle indications about events that will happen later in the narrative

Question 8

Give an example of foreshadowing

Answer 8

Montag thinks about the ventilator at home more than once, indicating he probably has something hidden there

Question 9

Define Paradox

Answer 9

A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that is or may be true, used to emphasize something or attract attention

Question 10

Give an example of paradox

Answer 10

The firemen start fires instead of putting them out

Question 11

Define juxtaposition

Answer 11

Occurs when two things are placed side by side for emphasis

Question 12

Define political correctness

Answer 12

Is the support of social, political, and educational change, especially to compensate for historical in justices in matters such as race, class gender, and sexual orientation.

Question 13

Give an example of juxtaposition

Answer 13

The hearth and the salamander is juxtaposed to draw attention to two very dissimilar words. The reader is intergried and learns this represents Montag two choices

Question 14

Give an example of political correctness

Answer 14

Became too extreme so people couldn’t write or say anything controversial, so books became bland

Question 15

Quest

Answer 15

Quest is a journey toward a goal, where the hero has to overcome may obstacles

Question 16

Example of quest

Answer 16

Montag is on a quest for happiness. He has to overcome many obstacles such as Beatty and the hound to escape to the city

Question 17

Dystopia

Answer 17

A fictional society that is imperfect, and lacks harmonious and egalitarian qualities of life

Question 18

Example of dystopia

Answer 18

The city is set in a dystopian world, where individuals are brainwashed, munipukated, cansored and controlled