Yellow Wallpaper
Who is the author of "The Yellow Wallpaper"
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Who is the author of "Hills Like White Elephants"?
Ernest Hemingway
Who is the author of "Sonny's Blues"?
James Baldwin
Provide one definition of the word "crisis".
•a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger
•a time when a difficult or important decision must be made
•the turning point of a disease when an important change takes place, indicating either recovery or death
What type of crisis is shown in "The Yellow Wallpaper"
Situational crisis
What does the beaded curtain symbolize?
Communication
What does the extended metaphor of dark/light showcase?
Good vs. bad
What is a maturational crisis?
when a person is unable to cope with the natural process of development
What cure was often prescribed for postpartum at this time?
Resting cure
What do the white elephants symbolize?
Fertility, but also something unwanted.
What kind of crisis is at the heart of "Sonny's Blues"?
Situational crisis
What is a situational crisis?
when a trauma derails life like loss or illness
Caution, warning, decay
Why does the setting of the train station help to convey the theme?
It shows the importance of making a decision.
What real-life crisis inspired the events of the story?
Opioid crisis in Harlem
What is a adventitious crisis?
when a complete disaster occurs like earthquake or flood
What is the dramatic irony that follows throughout the story?
The readers know that the woman's condition is worsening, while the husband believes his cure is working.
What kind of ending does Hemingway leave readers with?
Ambiguous
What does the "cup of trembling" represent?
Suffering and redemption
What is a sociocultural crisis?
when an entire society or culture faces upheaval or destruction