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
Approximately how far was Mr. Chalmers standing away from Peter when he was pointing his gun?
Five Feet
“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
Morgue
Facility/Room used to temporary store corpses.
What topic does the Author focus on in this short story?
(PCRRBG)
Behavior
In what class did all the Peter's have together?
History Class
How many tangerines did Peter Two eat?
Two
""Boy, one thing you sure have to admit, you sure have a __________.""
Hard head
An inflammation of the Appendix (A tiny organ attached to the Large Intestine)
Which one of these Archetypes is the LEAST relevant to the overall meaning of the story?
The Crossroads, Loyal Retainer, Damsel in Distress, Haven vs. Wilderness
Loyal Retainer
How old is Peter Two during the story?
13 Years Old
In the beginning of the story, at what time was he still awake at when watching the television?
11 PM
"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
Oriental (In the context of the story)
An outdated and offensive term used to describe someone who's usually East Asian.
Based on the presentation, was the comparison being made in the author's purpose?
Expectations (Illusionary Courage) V.S. Reality, Film Industry vs. Real Life
Where was Mrs. Chalmers kneeling when facing Peter?
The vestibule
How long has it been since Peter Two's fight with Blaisdell when Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers appear in the vestibule?
2 Weeks
"It was ______ night and people were killing each other by the hour on the small screen." (Day)
Saturday
Vesitbule
A small transitional room between the outside and inside of a building.
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.
What was the author, Irwin Shaw, disillusioned with?
The Film Industry
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
Ingénue
A young, innocent, and unworldly girl.