Semester Exam Flashcards
Suyuan Woo
Mother of June Could never be pleased Died of cerebral aneurysm Wants June to be a prodigy at something Fled Chiba during Japanese invasion Left babies on side of the road in China
Jing-mei “June” Woo
Always late Takes place of her late mother at the JLC Average Can never please her mom No special talent Meets her half sisters in China
Rose Hsu
Getting a divorce with Ted Jordan Indecisive, conservative Lacks hope Doesn't stick up for herself Has nightmares (Mr. Chou) Watched her brother Bing die Overgrown garden (symbol to marriage) Demands house at end
An-mei Hsu
Bible under end table
Son Bing died (never lost hope)
Burned with hot soup; scar on neck
Lived with Popo, then with her mother who was a concubine (her mom kills herself)
Ying-ying St. Clair
Sees bad in most things
Still born child, which leads to obsession with balance
Falls off boat into water; “loses herself”
Symbol changes when she moved to China (tiger to dragon)
Lacks identity
Lena St. Clair
Eating disorder (ice cream)
Translates for parents
Struggling in marriage with Harold
End table
Lindo Jong
Clever and resourceful
Tricked family to escape her arranged marriage
Different personality in public vs. private
Very critical
Worked in fortune cookie factory (with An-mei)
Waverly Jong
Chess prodigy Mom shows her off and embarrasses her Strained relationship with mom Competes with June Confident, competitive, arrogant
Who demands liberty or death in his speech?
Patrick Henry
Who believes moral perfection can be achieved through hard work?
Benjamin Franklin
Who compared King George’s authority to that of a thief?
Thomas Paine
What did many colonial writers emphasize?
American exceptionalism
Why did Ben Franklin leave Boston?
He was looking for a new job, he angered the local politicians, and he criticized religion openly
According to Franklin, humility involves imitating whom?
Jesus
Franklin’s autobiography remained popular because…
It established the idea of the self-made man
Patrick Henry argued that the war…
Has already begun
Patrick Henry repeatedly uses which rhetorical device?
Rhetorical questions
Who does Henry “revere above all earthly kings”?
The majesty of Heaven
God
Thomas Paine opens with the image of…
The Sunshine Patriot
Paine calls for the creation of…
A national army
What were the 5 most prominent literary genres from the colonial period?
Letters, Autobiography, Pamphlets, Posters, Speech
LAPPS
How did Giles Corey die? How is this significant?
He was pressed to death, which is torturing someone by placing heavy stones on their chest. He was killed like this because he did not confirm or deny being involved in witchcraft. He did this to keep his land for his family and it showed he wasn’t as dumb as the town held him out to be
Who was accused of murdering Ann Putnam’s babies?
Rebecca Nurse
Who escapes Salem before the end of the play?
Abigail Williams
Who was the slave from Barbados?
Tituba
Who was accused of killing neighbors for land?
Thomas Putnam
Who was robbed of savings toward the end of the play?
Reverend Parris
Who was the deputy governor who questions witnesses in court?
Danforth
Who quits court but returns in an attempt to save lives?
Reverend Hale
Who lies for John Proctor in court to save his name?
Elizabeth Proctor
Who accuses John Proctor of being a devil’s man?
Mary Werren
Who refuses to nail confession on the church door?
John Proctor
How could John Proctor be seen as a tragic hero?
He was the protagonist
Died tragically
Character flaw (pride)
Appease
To bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm
Ascribe
To credit or assign, as to a cause or source
Decrepit
Weakened by old age; feeble
Discourse
Communication of thought by words; conversation
Entreat
To ask earnestly; beg
Haughty
Disdainfully proud; snobbish
Melancholy
A gloomy state of mind; depression
Omnipotent
Almighty or infinite in power, as God
Reproved
To criticize it correct, especially gently
Why does Waverly Jong want to go to China?
She wants to go there for her second honeymoon
Why does Waverly especially want to be Chinese?
Because it is so fashionable
Why could Lindo’s children not have American circumstances and Chinese character?
Because the 2 things do not mix
Who first taught Lindo about America?
An American-raised Chinese girl in Peking
What food does Harold not realize that Lena doesn’t eat?
Ice cream
What are the 3 things that Lena’s mother predicted that came true?
Miscarriage, a bank failure, and Lena’s father’s death
Why did Rose’s mother say that Rose was “without wood”?
She explained that Rose was confused all the time because she listened to too many people
Meager
Deficient in quantity or quality
Pungent
Sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell
Quiver
To shake with a slight but rapid motion; tremble
Ruse
Action intended to deceive someone
Somber
Gloomily dark; shadowy
Stagnant
Not running or flowing, as water, air, etc.
Stale or foul from standing
Taper
To reduce gradually
Unfurled
To spread or shake out; unfold
Verbatim
In exactly the same words
Benevolent
Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
Chagrin
A feeling of frustration, marked by disappointment or humiliation
Cultivate
To prepare and work on land in order to raise crops
Insolent
Boldly rude or disrespectful; insulting
Lament
To feel or express sorrow or regret for
Irrevocable
Not to be revoke or recalled
Symbol of Rose’s garden
- symbolizes her failing marriage with Ted and how, just like the garden, the marriage began to be neglected/ uncared for
- what was once beautiful was now falling apart
Lena’s table symbol
- represents how her marriage was fine unless pressure was put on it.
- if you put pressure on it, it tops over and becomes a problem
- knew it was going to happen but doesn’t do anything to stop it
June’s jade gift symbol
-represents her mom’s presence, but it is unclear when she is there
What is the Joy Luck Club?
- originally a club of 4 ladies who wanted to raise their spirits during the war in China
- would get together, enjoy good food, play mah Jong, and gossip
Abomination
Intense aversion or loathing
Shameful or detestable action, condition or habit
Avid
Showing great enthusiasm for or interest in
Begrudge
To envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of
Blatant
Brazenly obvious
Done openly
Creed
Any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief
Dote
To express excessive love or fondness habitually
Falter
To hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent
Formidable
Causing fear or dread
Immaculate
Free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean
Pallor
Unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death
Pious
Having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations
Rescind
Annul; revoke; repeal
Slovenly
Untidy or unclean in appearance or habits
Spite
A malicious desire to harm, annoy, or humiliate another person
Wrath
Intense anger; rage
Abdicate
Give up, such as power, or duties and obligations
Acquiesce
To agree or express agreement
Assert
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Copious
Large in number or quantity
Countenance
The appearance conveyed by a person’s face
Eloquence
Powerful and effective language
Facilitate
Make easier
Indiscreet
Lacking discretion; unwise
Not having or showing good judgment
Insidious
Beguiling but harmful
Perseverance
Persistent determination
Solace
The comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
Pretense
The act of giving a false appearance or claim
Subsequent
Following in time or order
Tyranny
Dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Vigilant
Carefully observant or attentive; on the look out for possible danger
Origin myth
A story about how something came to be
Originally used to explain the unknown (also for entertainment)
Archetypes
Recurring character, idea, or theme in literature
When was the revolutionary war?
1775-1783
Goals of Literature during Revolutionary War..
- express opinions about Britain (especially King George)
- persuade people to join (or oppose) Revolution
- begin to question what America is
-American Exceptionalism Rhetoric begins soon after Revolution
