Authors
Who wrote "The Story of an Hour"?
Kate Chopin
This is a symbolism essay about hidden sin.
The Minister's Black Veil
A literary form that ridicules the shortcomings of people and institutions in an attempt to bring about change.
satire
an identifying mark or symbol
emblem
stormy, intense
tumultuous
Who wrote "The Minister's Black Veil"?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
This short story uses verbal, situational, and dramatic irony throughout the story.
The Story of an Hour
When the character or reader expects one thing to happen, and something else happens instead.
situational irony
something that evokes pity or sympathy
pathos
firm, unyielding intent
pertinacity
Who wrote "The Pit and the Pendulum"?
Edgar Allan Poe
This is a satirical essay commenting on the human race.
The Lowest Animal
When the audience or reader knows something that the characters do not know.
dramatic irony
conspicuous and vulgar
ostentatious
a belief or assumption
supposition
Who wrote "The Lowest Animal"?
Mark Twain
This is an example of Gothic literature.
The Pit and the Pendulum
When an object, person, or place represents an abstract idea beyond the literal meaning.
symbolism
likelihood; believably
plausibility
to turn away
avert
What is Mark Twain's real name?
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Gothic literature is a branch of this genre of literature.
Dark Romantic
When a speaker says something contradictory to what he intends to say.
verbal irony
impossible to overcome
insuperable
to lessen
mitigate