Vocabulary 1
The Women of the town attended Emily Grierson's funeral for what reason?
What is nosiness
At the beginning of the story, the narrator says, "When Miss Emily Grierson died, our whole town went to her funeral." What point of view is the story taking place from, and who is narrating?
The story is taking place from a third person point of view, and the townspeople are the ones narrating the story.
When Emily first started seeing Homer, everybody said they will get married. What did Homer admit that would ruin the relationship.
What is his desire to be a bachelor.
Who held the funeral for Miss Emily?
Her two cousins.
Section III contains vivid imagery. As a group, find two examples of imagery from this section, write them down on a post-it, and share it with the class.
Sample responses:
-"Cold, haughty black eyes"
-"She looked back at him, erect, her face like a strained flag"
-"He had his hat cocked and a cigar in his teeth, reins and whip in a yellow glove"
Section V contains a flashback to Emily Grierson's death. What is the definition of the literary term "flashback?"
Flashback is a tool used by writers that interrupts a story in order to take audiences back in time to examine past events.
Define remitted.
Remitted (verb): To cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting
When the next generation of mayors and aldermen arrived, they weren't pleased with Miss Emily not paying her taxes. What did they do about it?
What is Mailed her a tax notice and came to her house
In section IV, it reads:
"The newer generation became the backbone and spirit of the town."
What literary device is being used in this sentence?
Metaphor.
When they broke down the door to the room upstairs, what was it furnished for?
A bridal suite.
Miss Emily used to give painting lessons. What kind of painting lessons were they?
What is China painting lessons.
Faulkner liked to write about matters of the ____ ?
What is the heart
What did Miss Emily request from the druggist?
What is arsenic.