the process through which the writer reveals the personality of a charcter
What is characterization?
100
a direct or indirect reference to something from history, bible, etc
What is allusion?
100
commonly understood as clever expression, whether aggressive or harmless
What is wit?
100
When the hysteria begins, he hesitates to expose Abigail as a fraud because he worries that his secret will be revealed and his good name ruined.
Who is John Proctor?
100
she hopes that love will follow marriage, but finds that in her first marriage it does not
Who is Janie?
200
giving human qualities to objects or animals
What is personification?
200
the comparison of two similar situations, implying that the outcome of one will resemble the outcome of the other
What is argument by analogy?
200
deliberate exaggeration to achieve an effect; overstatement
What is hyperbole?
200
is smart, wily, a good liar, and vindictive when crossed.
Who is Abigail?
200
functions as the catalyst that helps drive Janie toward her goals. Like all of the other men in Janie’s life, he plays only a supporting role. Before his arrival, Janie has already begun to find her own voice, as is demonstrated when she finally stands up to Jody.
Who is Tea Cake?
300
the development of events beyond a person's control; destiny
What is fate?
300
the use of repeated grammatical structure
What is parallelism?
300
words intended to belittle a person or idea and arouse contemptuous laughter
What is ridicule?
300
is a wise, sensible, and upright woman, held in tremendous regard by most of the Salem community. However, she falls victim to the hysteria when the Putnams accuse her of witchcraft and she refuses to confess.
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
300
is opposite that of Tea Cake. He is cruel, conceited, and uninterested in Janie as a person.
Who is Jody Stark?
400
Comparisons that do not use like or as
What is metaphor?
400
a concise statement of truth
What is aphorism?
400
an exaggeration or other distortion of an individual's prominent features or characteristics to the point of making that individual appear ridiculous
What is caricature?
400
Reverend Parris’s black slave from Barbados.
Who is Tituba?
400
a symbol of her power and unconventional identity; it represents her strength and individuality
What is Janie's hair?
500
the main character is a story; the action revolves around this character
What protagonist?
500
repetition at the beginnings of clauses, lines, or sentences
What is anaphora?
500
conveying through words or events a reality different from and usually opposite to appearance or expectation.
What is irony?
500
The servant in the Proctor household and a member of Abigail’s group of girls. She is a timid girl, easily influenced by those around her, who tried unsuccessfully to expose the hoax and ultimately recanted her confession.