Biography of Author
Applying Narrative Terms
Story Character Representation
Narrative Terms
Vocab
100
Where was the author from?
Columbia, Latin America
100
What is the setting of this story?
first at a beach, then in a town off of the beach, angel was held in hen's yard
100
Who/what could the angel represent?
Best answer: religion
100
Definition of Imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work
100
What is the meaning of the word: ungainly?
Ungraceful; clumsy
200
What is the author's name?
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
200
What is an example of Irony in the story?
The angel was treated like he was evil--people wanted to kill the angel
200
The priest who came to give answers
Best Answer: The Pope/The head of the Roman Catholic Church
200
Definition of Theme
the subject of a piece that ties to a larger meaning
200
Definition of reverence
a feeling of deep respect or awe
300
Who did he live with for most of his life?
Grandparents
300
What is the tone of the story?
society was negative, and feared what they did not know
300
Who/what could the viewers of the angel, the group of people represent
The people of Columbia
300
Definition of Tone
The author's attitude that the reader picks up on; mood
300
What is the meaning of the word: proliferate?
What is to multiply or increase rapidly
400
What was his nickname at boarding school?
"The old man"
400
What is the theme of this story
That people can be unjust That people in charge are not always right and to be generous
400
Who/What could Pelayo represent?
Best Answer: The generous people during the time of La Violencia
400
Definition of Irony
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
400
Definition of celestial
pertaining to the heavens or sky
500
What was happening in the country that he lived in which had a deep impact on his life and his writing?
La Violencia
500
What could the angel flying away at the end symbolize?
Those who had to flee Columbia during La Violencia
500
The Spiderwoman
Best Answer: the people who were killed as an example in La Violencia
500
Definition of Exposition AND what is included in exposition
The beginning of the story--characters, setting, tone, audience hook
500
Definition of Magnanimous
generous
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