Vocab.
To tell word for word
verbatim
An account of people captured by enemies they consider barbaric
captivity narrative
What does the man in the Tell-Tale Heart find disturbing about the old man?
Setting
Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s
What does the Raven symbolize in the poem?
death
glanced over quickly
cursory
True or False. One characteristic of a captivity narrative is that captives are never treated with dignity and kindness.
False (never)
What does the narrator of the Tell-Tale Heart want people to think about him?
That he is intelligent and patient
"Tuff" means...
cool
alliteration
What would it be like to have an averse reaction to peanut butter?
negative; bad
M.R. was captured by the ______ tribe.
Wampanoag
What is the main source of irony in Tell-Tale Heart?
The narrator claims to be sane, but his actions and manner of speaking prove otherwise
Which character in the story best fits the Soc stereotype?
Bob
Compare/Contrast the Patient Puritan and Resourceful Survivor.
Patient Puritan: patient waiting for the Lord's redemption; looking for a lesson in the trial
Resourceful Survivor: Mary going to whatever extremes she needs to to survive
insidious
MR lived in _____, MA during the ________.
Lancaster; 1600s/17th century
Why is Montresor seeking revenge on Fortunato?
How is this a hyperbole?
For perceived insults.
a "thousand injuries"
Ponyboy can't accept the fact that Johnny died.
This is an example of internal conflict. T or F
True
What is onomatopoeia and name an example.
Words that sound like what they mean. ex. rapping
Stubborn/defiant
belligerent
Describe the state of the various native tribed in MA during this time.
Starving and weakened due to war and drought
What characteristic of both men in The Cask of Amontillado leads to their downfall?
pride
Why is the rumble between the Greasers and the Socs anticlimactic?
Though the Greasers win, nothing has changed about the current situation or with Johnny
1) To agree with something
2) genuine/not pretending
assent
unfeigned