Final Flashcards
Stream of consciousness
Narration in which the characters train of thought is put into words
Allegory
Abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters figures and events, story
Verbal irony
Intentionally say something different than you mean
Paradox
Contradiction with a true message
Limited omniscience
Narrated through on characters perspective, 3rd person
Tone
Attitude of writer towards subject
Naturalism
Type of extreme realism, focuses on environment and Darwinism, nature based
Sarcasm
Mock with satirical/humorous remarks to amuse/hurt someone/society
Apostrophe
Addressing an imaginary/not present person idea or thing
Naïve narrator
Innocent narrator who doesn’t understand all/some of the implications of he story they’re telling
Interior monologue
Characters inner thoughts
Cosmic irony
the idea that fate, destiny, or a god controls and toys with human hopes and expectations
Epiphany
Sudden realization that changes how a character views events afterwards