Themes
Possible Answers: PTSD, Impact of War, Contradictions of war
Describe the use of symbolism within "The Great Gatsby"
Name 3 stories with strong female protagonists
Readers are often enticed by the idiosyncratic or quirky narrator. Compare how at least two authors that you have studied have crafted such distinctive voices, and to what effect
Identity, Unconditional love, Humility
Describe Miller's use of repetition throughout "The Crucible"
Name 3 female antagonists that convey a strong "wahman" theme
A narrator may be close to, or even part of, the action in a work of fiction, or distant in time and/or space. What is the effect of either the closeness or the distance of narrators in at least two works you have studied?
Agree or disagree and explain:
There are no "Good" characters in "The Great Gatsby"
Describe the use of imagery throughout Louise Erdrich's "The Red Convertible
Name 2 stories that explore existentialism
In what ways and to what effect do at least two of the works you have studied explore the conflict between public and private interest
Provide an example of "miscommunication" and its impact on the plot of any story in IB
Define Juxtaposition and provide an example from any IB English story
Name 3 authorial choices used by Arthur Miller in "The Crucible"
In what ways are at least two of the works you have studied interested in the portrayal of psychological, physical, or some other kind of violence?
The Crucible is an allegory for which social/political time in America
Who is the narrator of "Purple Hibiscus"
Name 3 stories that have strong religious themes
Authors are aware of the power of their works to shock the reader. Referring to at least two of the works in your study, explore some of the methods they have employed to do this.