The Furnished Room (Prose) by O. Henry Flashcards
1
Q
How is the prose narrated?
A
- 3rd person
- Neutral & unbiased
2
Q
What are the major themes?
A
- Rootlessness
- Connection/Loneliness
- Love & Determination
- Obsessiveness
- Hopelessness
- Despair & exhaustion
3
Q
what are the important literary devices used?
A
- Irony
- personification
- Imagery
- Symbolism
4
Q
What are the 3 important quotes?
A
- “They come and they goes”
- “Perfunctory welcome”
- “Pseudo Hospitality”
5
Q
Who is the protagonist?
A
- Young tenant
- Mesmerized by a woman
6
Q
Who is the antagonist?
A
Eloise Vashner provokes the protagonist into action.
