literary elements
this term is used to compare two things using like or as
simile
Who are the feuding families?
montagues and capulets
what city does truman live in?
seahaven
what does the mocking bird symbolize?
innocence
a term used to compare two things without using like or as
metaphor
The sequence of events that make up the story
plot
Who was Romeo in love with before Juliet
rosaline
what is the name of trumans life?
meryl
how does tom robinson die?
he is shot to death
The emotional atmosphere the text creates for the reader
mood
a struggle between forces
conflict
how old is juliet?
13
how many years was trumans father gone?
22 years
what does the rabid dog symbolize?
the dangerous madness of racism
The author's or narrator's attitude toward the subject matter, characters, or audience
Tone
The perspective from which the story is told
point of view
why is romeo banished?
he kills tybalt
who is trumans true love?
sylvia
what is atticus's job?
a lawyer
The use of objects, characters, or colors to represent deeper, abstract ideas or concepts
symbolism
the central idea or message
theme
How do Romeo and Juliet meet?
at the capulet ball
how many oscar nominations did the movie get?
3
who tries to potentially kill the finch children?
bob ewell
Visually descriptive or figurative language that appeals to the reader's physical senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch)
imagery