Hamlet
Hamlet is the prince of ______.
Denmark
Algernon resides where?
London
The process by which the writer reveals the personality/perspective of a character (Directly and indirectly)
Characterization
Where does Gatsby live? **be as specific as possible**
West Egg in New Jersey
When a physical object is used to represent an abstract concept.
Symbol
What proves to Horatio that the Ghost is that of King Hamlet?
The King's armor
Algernon creates ______ and Jack creates ______
Bunbury and Ernest
______ depicts a time and place, but also conveys values.
Setting
What is on the billboard overlooking the Valley of the Ashes?
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
The total effect of related sensory images in a work of literature, anything that appeals to the 5 senses. Creates images in the mind of the reader; includes figurative and metaphorical language
Imagery
Who is last to die?
Hamlet himself
Who believes proposing marriage is business, not pleasure?
Algernon
The arrangement of the parts and sections of a text, the relationship of the parts to each other, and the sequence in which the text reveals information
Structure
Why didn't Daisy marry Gatsby?
He was leaving for the war.
The author’s selection of words or vocabulary and the artistic arrangements of these words. To convey an idea or point of view, or tell a story in an effective way, constitutes the style and establishes the voice of a literary work.
Diction
Why does Polonius believe Hamlet is acting abnormal/out of character?
Hamlet is lovesick for his daughter, Ophelia, who refuses to see Hamlet
What is the main reason Gwendolen and Cecily do not like each other?
They both think they're engaged to "Ernest."
The storyteller
Narrator
How does Gatsby die?
George Wilson murders Gatsby while he is swimming in his pool.
An unexpected twist or contrast between what actually happens and what was intended or expected to happen. Can be situational, verbal, or dramatic.
Irony
Who said it:
“Doubt thou the stars are fire;
Doubt that the sun doth move;
Doubt truth to be a liar;
But never doubt I love.”
Hamlet wrote it to Ophelia (And Polonius found it and read it aloud).
Who said it: "I’ve now realized for the first time in my life the vital Importance of Being Earnest.”
Jack
Comparisons, representations, and associations shift meaning from the literal to the figurative and invite readers to interpret a text.
Figurative language
Who said it: “And I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.”
Jordan Baker
Places two distinctly dissimilar things side by side to bring out their differences.
Juxtaposition