Author Background
His life was steeped in the Puritan legacy
Who is Nathaniel Hawthorne?
Story whose theme is appearance vs. reality
What is "The Necklace"?
Allusions whose origins is from Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice.
What is a pound of flesh?
The Sound and the Fury
Who is William Faulkner?
Biblical application is submit to God and resist the devil.
What is "Young Goodman Brown"?
Wrote about woman's role in high society.
Who is Edith Wharton
This story was written in a journalistic style.
What is "The Open Boat"?
This phrase describes something that occurs very rarely.
What is "Once in a blue moon"?
Portrait of a Lady
Who is Henry James?
Author of "A Rose for Emily"
Who is William Faulkner?
He sailed to Cuba to cover a political upheaval.
Who is Stephen Crane?
Story whose setting was a law office.
What is "Bartleby"?
To issue a stern warning that, if unacceptable behavior does not cease, severe consequences will follow.
What is "Read the riot act"?
The Awakening
Who is Kate Chopin?
Story that contains a gothic and horrific tone.
What is "The Cask of Amontillado"?
He wrote stories and novels dealing with the effects of war.
Who is Ernest Hemingway?
One of its theme is personal spiritual choice vs. religious tradition.
Who is "Young Goodman Brown"?
Refers to an awareness of impending or imminent danger.
What is Sword of Democles?
This Side of Paradise
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?
Author of “Why I Live at the P. O.”
Who is Edora Welty?
He studied under French author Gustave Flaubert
Who is Guy de Maupassant?
Story whose theme is about social status.
"Roman Fever"
Refers to the wisdom and knowledge of a person who sees everything.
Who is Janus?
The Red Bad of Courage
Who is Stephen Crane?
Author who has a harsh violent style of writing.
Who is Tennesse Williams?