Archetypes & Purpose
Name one archetype we discussed during the presentation.
Light vs. Darkness, The Fall, Death and Rebirth, The Threshold
What were all the Peter's called?
Peter One, Peter Two, Peter Three, & Peter the Great
What was he eating in the beginning of the story while watching television?
Grapes
“When his mother was around the fear of ______ hung in the air and she watched carefully to see that each seed was neatly extracted and placed in an ashtray.”
Appendicitis
What was the author arguing about in this short story?
(Author's Purpose)
Behavior
How far away was Mr. Chalmers when he was aiming his gun?
5 feet
How many tangerines did Peter Two eat?
Two
""Boy, one thing you sure have to admit, you sure have a __________.""
Hard head
What kind of hero-archetype is Peter Two?
Hero as Scapegoat, Transcendent Hero, or Anti-Hero
How old was Peter Two during the story where he helped the other Peter?
13 Years Old
In the beginning of the story, at what time was he still awake at when watching the television?
11 PM
"It was ______ night and people were killing each other by the hour on the small screen."
Saturday
Based on the presentation, was the comparison being made in the author's purpose?
Expectations (Illusionary Courage) V.S. Reality
In what class did all the Peter's have together?
History Class
How long has passed since the event where Peter fought Blaisdell?
2 Weeks
"He had been doing pushups each morning and night the past month. He could only do five and a half at a time so far, but he was going to keep at it, until he had arms like __________."
Steel bars
In the presentation, what represents the false light in "Light V.S. Darkness"?
The television light, as it is the television that led him to believe that he can be fearless in the adult world, when in reality, he was not prepared at all for it.
Where was Mrs. Chalmers kneeling when facing Peter?
The vestibule (A small, enclosed room or transition space located just inside the outer door of a building)
What was Mr. Chalmers leaning against while pointing the gun?
An early American wallpaper
"Of course, there was a fight, and Peter thought it was going to be the ___________ of the term."
Third defeat