Themes
This theme is shown when leaders gain power and become morally corrupt.
What is power and corruption?
This character betrays Hassan and spends much of the novel seeking redemption.
Who is Amir?
This literary device occurs when the audience knows something the characters do not.
These two texts strongly explore manipulation and deception.
What are Animal Farm and Othello?
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” What literary device is used?
What is irony?
This theme connects Amir, Oedipus, and Othello because all three experience emotional suffering after their actions.
What is guilt and redemption?
This character’s tragic flaw is excessive pride and belief that he can escape fate.
Who is Oedipus?
The handkerchief in Othello is an example of this literary device.
What is symbolism?
Compare Napoleon and another leader from a different text: what do both leaders seek?
What is power/control?
This quote reveals how those in power often become hypocritical.
The quote shows corruption and hypocrisy among leaders.
Characters like Iago, Napoleon, and Assef represent this theme.
What is manipulation and deception?
This character manipulates nearly everyone in the play while hiding his true motives.
Who is Iago?
In Oedipus Rex, blindness symbolizes this larger idea.
What is truth/knowledge/self-awareness?
Amir and Othello both share this flaw that makes them vulnerable to tragedy.
What is insecurity, pride, jealousy, or guilt? (teacher discretion)
Orwell’s famous quote is ironic because…
Equality no longer exists despite the animals’ original goals.
Which text develops the theme of guilt and redemption most strongly? Explain why.
The Kite Runner or Oedipus Rex with explanation. Judged by Mr. Ly.
Boxer’s tragic flaw is his blind loyalty. How does this lead to his downfall?
What is Boxer trusts Napoleon and works endlessly without questioning authority, which leads to betrayal and exploitation?
Give one example of dramatic irony from Oedipus Rex.
Audience knows Oedipus is the murderer before he does.
Compare betrayal in The Kite Runner and Othello. What is similar about the consequences?
Betrayal leads to suffering, destruction of trust, and tragedy.
Connect Orwell’s quote about equality to another text studied this semester.
corruption in Othello, abuse of power in Oedipus Rex, betrayal in The Kite Runner.
Explain how power corrupts leaders in TWO different texts.
Answers will be judged by Mr. Ly
Compare Oedipus and Othello as tragic heroes.
Answers will be judged by Mr. Ly.
Explain how symbolism helps develop theme in one text studied this semester.
Mr. Ly will be the judge.
How do authors across these texts show that people are vulnerable to manipulation?
What is people can be manipulated through fear, insecurity, propaganda, lies, or emotional weakness?
How do authors use quotes and dialogue to reveal deeper truths about society or human nature?
Judged by Mr. Ly.