final exam Flashcards
a conflict within the mind of a character who is torn between opposing feelings or between different courses of action.
Internal Conflict
an internal conflict within a character, where aspects of his or her personality (emotional, intellectual, or moral) may struggle for dominance.
Man Vs Self
a conflict between a character and an outside force, such as another character, nature, or society.
External Conflict
an external conflict between two characters.
Man Vs Man:
an external conflict between a character and a social force or condition produced by society, such as poverty, political revolution, or a set of values
Man Vs Society
an external conflict between a character and some natural obstacle or natural condition
Man Vs. Nature
changes as a result of the story’s events.
Dynamic Character
has only one or two traits, and there is no depth
flat character
is like a real person who has many different traits sometimes these traits contradict each other
round character
is one who does not change much in the course of the story
static character
Scene in a movie, play, short story, novel, or narrative poem that interrupts the present action of the plot to flash backward and tell what happened at an earlier event
flashback
Language that appeals to the senses.
imagery
An object, phrase, idea or concept that appears repeatedly throughout a literary work. It helps reinforce the main idea an author wants to emphasize. UNLIKE A THEME, it can be expressed as a single word or fragmentary phrase, while a theme usually must be expressed as a complete sentence
motif
A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one thing becomes another thing without using the words like or as
metaphor
Point of Views
1st Person:Uses “I” pronoun - from the perspective of the main character.
3rd Person:Uses “He/she/they” pronouns
3rd Person Limited:focuses on one character only
3rd person Omniscient:all-knowing narrator
A narrator whose credibility has been compromised. Sometimes a character who may be immature or doesn’t recall all details might be considered this
Unreliable Narrator
The use of a person, place, thing, or event to represent an idea or quality
Something concrete representing an abstract concept
Symbolism
Figurative of speech that compares two unlike things using like or as
simile
The central message of a literary work. It is the main idea and gives an insight into human nature.
theme
the choice and use of words or phrases in speech or writing
diction
atmosphere that evokes a certain emotion or feeling from the reader.
mood
writer’s attitude toward material and/or reader
tone
be a warning or indication of (a future event)
foreshadowing
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie
Dialogue
Hangings, draperies, structures, etc., used on a stage to represent a locale or furnish decorative background
scenery
A play or form of entertainment in which the performers express themselves mutely by gestures, often to the accompaniment of music
Pantomiming
Acknowledging and/or speaking directly to the audience
Breaks the Fourth Wall
The placement of two or more things side by side, often in order to emphasize their differences
Juxtaposition
a statement that seems like a contradiction but actually reveals a truth
paradox
A reference to something literary, mythological, or historical that adds greater meaning to the piece of literature
allusion
giving an inanimate object human characteristics
personification
word which imitates natural sound of a thing
onomatopoeia
arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in language (convey meaning)
syntax
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
Alliteration
MLA formatting
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21 November 2024
Citing quotes
(last name of the author, page number)
A Separate Peace
Examine the structure and tone of the novel, A Separate Peace, to determine if Gene finds peace. Why do you think he does or does not? Based on your opinion, what is John Knowles’ message?
At the end of A Separate Peace, Finny is dead and Gene finally gets to live freely without jealousy of Finny and the war between them is over. However, I believe Gene hasn’t found total peace because he will always feel guilt about what happened with Finny and won’t truly feel satisfied because he lost a part of himself. In my opinion, I think John Knowles’ message is all about how maturity and growing up can have a change on your perspective of the past. Gene realizes how immature the entire situation was with Finny and he recognizes the importance of not letting jealousy blind you from the true good in others.
Our Town
Explain the importance of the repetition of the phrase, “an ordinary day” in relation to the theme and the realization that Emily makes in Act III. What is Wilder’s message and how does the structure of the play support this message?
The theme Emily realizes at the end of Act lll is how important it is to appreciate life while you have it because there are so many blessings around you so don’t be too blind and caught up with the future/past to notice them. The repetition of “an ordinary day” relates to the theme because we humans think most days are just boring and normal with no significance because we don’t realize how much we will truly miss getting to live when we are dead and finding extreme joy in the most ordinary of days that seem so unimportant. Wilder’s message is to show how even the simplest and repetitive parts of life are significant and beautiful. This is shown through the structure of the play because each act shows the different stages of life and focuses on the little things we take for granted.
The House on Mango Street
Compare and Contrast Sandra Cisneros “The Monkey Garden” and The Garden of Eden (Fall of Man) from Genesis. What could Cisneros’ purpose be in making this allusion to the Garden of Eden in Esperanza’s journey? Choose one theme that Cisneros illustrates in “The Monkey Garden” and how it connects/contrasts to The Garden of Eden. You need to make a claim about Cisneros’ purpose in “The Monkey Garden” vignette.
The Garden of Eden was thought of as paradise in the Bible and The Monkey Garden in THOMS was definitely thought of as the same by the kids in the neighborhood because it was a place of peace and an escape from reality. They are different because in the Bible, Adam and Eve make it known to God about how sad they are to leave paradise and how much they want to stay despite being unworthy wheras in THOMS, Esperanza pretends to want to leave to act cool in front of Sally and the boys. The purpose to make this allusion was to show Esperanza losing her innocence and her eyes were opened to the real world, just like Adam and Eve being opened to Original Sin. It was to show the theme of maturity and growing up. Eventually, we all have to move on from adolescence to adulthood and can’t be tied to being a child because we won’t be able to live in a world we don’t know about yet because we are blocked off by immaturity and childish thoughts.
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Of Mice and Men
Is the American Dream still alive? Yes, No or Yes, but Use examples from the novel to support whether you believe this or not. Yes, but.. You could take the stance that it has changed since the 1930’s but identify the values that a reader could take from this novella to support your opinion.
