literary terms
irony
Character does/says something that departs from what was expected
What is the book Kaitlyn Greenidge most famous for?
I love you, Charlie Freeman
Was Carver born in Oregon or Ohio?
Born in Clatskanie, Oregon
Did Cathy come say bye to Libertie at the pier?
No, she said goodbye at the door of her house
What physical impairment does Robert have?
Blindness
setting
time and location of an event
Where did Kaitlyn Greenidge grow up?
Somerville and Arlington, MA
Which one of his stories won a Pulitzer Prize?
Cathedral
What did Ti Me call Libertie?
Ti Me called Libertie a mistress.
What do Robert and the husband draw together?
A cathedral
point of view (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
1st: protagonist is the narrator
2nd: background narration
3rd: external narration
What publications has she written for?
Vogue, the Wall Street Journal, and Glamour.
What types of literature did Carver write?
Short-stories and poems
What does Ella think about religion?
Ella thinks religion glorifies suffering, and not sacrifice
Before the narrator, the wife was married to another man. Was his profession:
a) firefighter
b) teacher
c) therapist
d) officer
D) officer
What literary device is most prevalent in Cathedral? Give an example
Irony --> he makes fun of the blind man, but then prefers to keep his eyes closed
The college that Kaitlyn Greenidge attended
Hunter College
Why might Carver have incorporated marijuana in the story?
He was familiar with it because he grew up poor in the Northwest
How does Libertie insult Ella when she comes to check on Emmanuel?
She reminds Ella that she is not married
What do they call marijuana in the story?
Dope, cannabis
What literary device (from today's presentation) incites the most change within Libertie? How?
Setting --> Each time Libertie's setting changed, so did her outlook on the world
The novel Libertie is inspired by the life of which doctor?
Dr. Susan Smith McKinney-Steward
What was an odd job that Carver did?
a) swept hospital corridors
b) swept apartment corridors
c) both of the above
d) none of the above
Is Libertie achieving Liberty by going to Haiti with Emmanuel?
Not necessarily
What does the narrator gain from the story?
He gains respect for Robert and a new perspective on life and seeing