Short Stories
Mathilde Loisel dreams of belonging to this social class.
upper class (or aristocracy/wealthy society)
The Creature learns about human society by secretly observing this family.
De Laceys
define "annex"
to incorporate territory or space
a room attached to a larger room or space
This sentence states the main argument of an essay.
thesis statement
The author of Frankenstein.
Mary Shelley
General Zaroff claims hunting humans is acceptable because he believes this about them.
That some people are superior
These three books help shape the Creature's understanding of humanity, morality, and society.
Paradise Lost, The Sorrows of Young Werther, and Plutarch's Lives
define "folly"
Lack or good sense, foolishness
A quotation from a text used to support a claim is called this.
textual evidence
A recurring object, image, or idea that has a deeper meaning is called this.
a symbol
The narrator's husband in The Yellow Wallpaper works in this profession.
a doctor
This character is executed for a crime she did not commit after the Creature places evidence on her.
Justine Moritz
define "immutable"
unchanging, unalterable, or not susceptible to change or variation
This type of conflict occurs when a character struggles with their own thoughts or emotions.
internal conflict
What could be considered the climax of Frankenstein?
when Victor finally confronts the Creature in the Arctic, bringing their conflict to its peak
In Desiree's Baby, Armand blames Desiree for their child's appearance, but the ending reveals this shocking truth.
Armand is the one with Black ancestry
Victor first becomes fascinated with science after reading the works of this alchemist.
Cornelius Agrippa
use "superfluous" in a sentence
multiple answers: definition - exceeding what is necessary
The part of a paragraph that explains how evidence supports a claim is called this.
analysis
In The Yellow Wallpaper, the wallpaper symbolizes this larger issue faced by the narrator.
oppression of women (or the narrator's mental imprisonment/lack of freedom)
Both The Necklace and The Yellow Wallpaper explore how this can trap and destroy a person's happiness.
societal expectations (or society's expectations of women)
This natural event reignites Victor's interest in scientific inquiry by demonstrating the power of nature.
lightning striking an oak tree
use "invariable" in a sentence
multiple answers: definition - never changing.
This literary term refers to the author's message about life or human nature.
theme
In literature, the character who opposes the protagonist is called this.
antagonist