Literary Terms
Literary Terms 2
Vocabulary
Of Mice and Men
Figurative Language
100
The point in the story where the conflict ends and the falling action begins (near the end).
What is the climax?
100
The message or lesson in a story, often dealing with "big issues" in life.
What is the theme?
100
Palpable.
What is able to be touched or felt?
100
Carlson killing Candy's dog foreshadows what major event in the story?
What is George shooting Lennie?
100
A comparison of two objects using like or as. "Lennie is strong as a bull."
What is a simile?
200
Point of view where the narrator of the story is also a character, and tells the story from his own perspective.
What is first person point of view?
200
The character who causes the conflict and acts against the protagonist.
What is the antagonist?
200
indolently
What is lazily, or idly.
200
This is why George agrees to let Candy come live on their dream farm.
What is because he offers money to help buy the farm?
200
An exaggeration used to make a point. "If I have to look at one more of these Jeopardy questions, my head will explode."
What is hyperbole?
300
The character who experiences the main conflict, also called the main character.
What is protagonist?
300
Point of view where the narrator knows and reveals the thoughts of only one character.
What is third person limited?
300
Succor.
What is aid, relief, or assistance?
300
The two visions that Lennie has at the river bank after killing Curley's wife.
What are Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit?
300
Describing a nonhuman object by giving it human characteristics.
What is personification?
400
Conflict that occurs within a character, like a major decision or a change of mind.
What is internal conflict?
400
A concrete object in a story or poem that stands for an abstract concept.
What is a symbol?
400
Infallibility.
What is the condition of being unable to fail?
400
This is why Curley's wife felt lonely and suffocated on the ranch.
What is because she was not allowed to live her own life??
400
A direct comparison between two objects. "Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul."
What is a metaphor?
500
Point of view where the narrator knows and reveals the the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.
What is third person omniscient?
500
A situation where your expectations are different from what actually happens.
What is irony?
500
Evanesced.
What is faded away, dissipated?
500
This is why Curley picks a fight with Lennie.
What is because he laughs when the other men are making fun of Curley?
500
Poetry that has structured meter, but no rhyme.
What is blank verse?
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