OMAM
Who is the author of OMAM?
John Steinbeck
Who is the author of Night?
Elie Weisel
Metaphor
comparison without using “like” or “as”
Fragment
sentence that is missing either a subject or main verb
Character vs. society
External conflict where character is up against society
What is the setting of OMAM?
Salinas Valley, California.
During time period of Great Depression
Ranch work was difficult
Country was poor
How does Weisel use characterization?
Describe many of the characters to us, rather than revealing the characters through thoughts or actions.
Simile
comparison using “like” or “as”
Subject
What or who the sentence is about
Character vs. character
External conflict where characters are up against one another either literally or figuratively
What is the background of OMAM?
Story of 2 ranch workers who travel through California to find the American Dream.
American Dream: own a place of land to grow crops, raise animals & live peacefully.
What is the theme of Night?
Having & losing faith in G-d.
Throughout the book, Elie witnesses & experiences things that make him gain & lose faith.
Alliteration
repeating same beginning sound in more than 2 words
Predicate
tells something about the subject
Character vs. nature
Character gets stopped by a natural force(ex: weather)
What are the themes of OMAM?
Dreams: whole journey was in order to achieve the american dream
Loneliness: never settled while on their journey. All fight being alone in whatever way they can.
Companionship: George & Lennie’s friendship.
What key events happen?
Elie is separated from his family except for his father.
Him & his father survive the war together, at the end his father dies.
Elie survives & writes a memoir to make sure the stories are never forgotten.
Onomatopoeia
word that sounds like the noise or action it is describing
Run-on sentence
independent clauses aren’t joined properly
Individual vs. self
Internal conflict where individual has a conflict in their mind
In "Of Mice and Men," the character Curley's wife is often seen as a tragic figure. Analyze her role in the novel and discuss how she represents loneliness, dreams, and the harsh reality of the American Dream during the Great Depression.
Her unattainable dreams of a glamorous life and eventual escape highlight the harsh reality that many faced, as the Great Depression thwarted aspirations and confined people to the grim realities of their circumstances.
Discuss the significance of the title "Night" in the context of the memoir and analyze how darkness, both literal and metaphorical, is used to convey the horrors of the Holocaust and the loss of faith and humanity.
The metaphorical darkness representing the moral and spiritual decay of humanity, and serves as a harrowing portrayal of the loss of faith amidst unimaginable horrors.
Hyperbole
extreme exaggeration
Thesis statement
sentence that states the main idea of writing & helps control ideas within the paper
Who's the author of R&J and why is it so famous?
William Shakespeare.
Simple in its story line, clear in its statement of the power of love over hate, Romeo and Juliet seems to provide both a timeless theme and universal appeal.