Walden
Who wrote “Walden?”
Henry David Thoreau
Who wrote "Nature?"
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Why is Abigail trying to get Elizabeth framed as a witch?
She wants to be with John Proctor
Who would Huck Finn prefer to live with between his father and the widow Douglas?
the widow Douglas
simile
a comparison using like or as
What is Walden about?
Thoreau's experience at Walden lake, living off the land, building his own house, and being self-sufficient
What does nature inspire in a person?
Nature inspires curiosity
In which of the Acts (1-4) does John Proctor confront the Salem Court?
Act 3
What do Huck and his friends do to Jim in the early chapters?
They hang Jim's hat on a tree branch above his head
a comparison without using like or as
What does Thoreau consider a necessity?
Only the food, drink, and shelter you need to live; the bare minimum
What does Emerson mean when he says he's a "particle of God?"
That he feels close to God when he gets engrossed in nature
What piece of evidence does John Proctor bring to the Salem Court?
A deposition
Why does Jim want to be free?
So that he can earn enough to buy his wife and kid.
theme
the message in a story
What is the grand necessity for our bodies?
To keep warm
What are the three aspects of beauty?
1) physical
2) spiritual
3) intellectual
What does John Proctor confess before the Salem Court?
his adultery
Why does Huck think Jim is "white inside" in chapter 40?
Because Jim doesn’t run even though he could have his freedom, and would rather stay with Tom Sawyer and make sure he is okay after being shot.
parallelism
a repeated grammatical structure
What are 2 dangers that luxury poses to an individual's wellbeing?
Luxury adds anxiety with many unnecessary things, takes away time with managing them, and weakens the body by making you rely on extra shelter
How do you find the answers to the questions that nature makes you ask?
By observing nature
Why is John Proctor arrested for a witch at the end of Act 3?
Mary Warren betrayed and accused him, the court intended to protect itself from accusations, and Abigail gave a powerful performance
How does Jim's kindness win Huck over? Give two examples.
1) When Huck apologized to Jim after a heartfelt reprimand for lying (chapter 15)
2) When Huck decided not to turn Jim over to Miss Watson, but remembered his kindness (chapter 31)
chiasmus
a grammatical structure that's repeated in reverse