Unit 3 Flashcards
Allusion
A reference within a work to something else,usually history or another artistic work
Allusions often overlap with - they contribute to a work’s - or - and they compress - or - into a short statement.
Imaginative comparisons , mood or tone, ideas or emotions.
Allusions are based primarily on -
Shared knowledge
Allusions sometimes make use of -
Symbols
Atmosphere
The mood or emotion that the reader is supposed to share with the characters.
Conflict
The opposition of two or more characters or forces
(Man vs man
Man vs himself
Man vs nature or a higher force)
Persona
The person created by the author to tell the story affecting the way a story is told.
Symbol
A person ,place,thing or idea within a narrative or poem that means something in addition to itself
Literary symbols are not always specific to one - , they are sometimes specific to a - - , and they can connect several - in a work.
Culture , particular work,themes
Objects or persons in an allegory do not always qualify as - .
Symbols
Symbols in a literary work are usually deeply - to the work’s themes.
Connected
Tone
The attitude of an author toward his or her subject
How do symbols and allusions function similarly to imaginative comparisons?
All are able to take advantage of things that a reader already knows or feels and use that knowledge or feelings in order to make the author’s point.