LIT Flashcards
Cross of Snow: What does the cross symbolize?
Henry Longfellow’s wife when she died
Cross of Snow: How is the poem atypical?
It was made for his wife instead of the general public
The Tide Rises the tide falls: How does the sound of the poem reflect its subject?
It sounds like it is ticking through like life is when talking about the people and it slows down when talking about nature.
The Tide rises, the tide falls:What is the overall theme?
Life is finite nature is forever
Psalm of Life:How can our lives affect others?
Positive+negative
Psalm of Life:What is Longfellow’s belief about the afterlife?
He believes it is less than life but still bright.
Deerslayer: What was the novel’s tone?
Arrogant and strong
How did critics react to Deerslayer?
They made fun of Cooper’s writing and how it was unimaginable for this to happen.
Where I lived, What I Lived For: What motivated HDT to live by Walden Pond for 2 years?
The repetition of the city and life.
WILWILF: Why does Thoreau leave?
Its too repetetive
Oval Portrait: What important contrasts are apparent?
The wife’s obedience and calmness compared to the painter’s craze and forceful nature.
Oval Portrait: Why does the painter’s wife die?
The painter paints the painting with her soul.
Typee: To what does Melville compare cannibalism?
Financial issues like taxes, mortgages, etc.
Typee: What is Melville’s final opinion of Typee culture?
It isn’t very savage, and in some ways superior.
Minister’s Black Veil: How is it similar to the Scarlet Letter?
The pastor has something to hide, he hides is with something that everyone knows is covered with sin.
