Krispy Kreme
The author's process of making a character's appearance or personality more apparent
Characterization
provide 2 types of conflict
Man v self
Man v man
Man v society
Man v nature
Which literary device is this?
"she has long hair and brown eyes"
Imagery
a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens
What is the difference between simile and metaphor?
What is one difference between central idea and theme?
a central idea is specific to one story; theme can be applied to many
Is Gatsby a dynamic or a static character?
Static
What is one way authors often use symbolism? What is one defining quality of things that authors use to convey meaning? (think Gatsby)
Colors!
In Gatsby when Tom lied to Wilson about who the yellow car belonged to, what event was that foreshadowing?
Tom and Daisy framing Gatsby for killing Myrtle
What is one type of conflict that occurs in Raisin in the Sun? Explain which type of conflict it is!
Walter vs Mama/Ruth
Beneatha vs society
Beneatha vs self (who am I)
Walter vs self (I'm inadequate)
Which character received the most obvious characterization in Raisin in the Sun
Walter
Santiago ultimately deciding to pursue his dream
Name a type of irony in Gatsby and what makes it ironic
Dynamic- we know who really killed Myrtle
What is one symbol in Raisin in the Sun?
the house for Walter
the plant for Mama
Beneatha's hair
What is direct characterization versus indirect?
Direct characterization tells us explicitly who the character is. Indirect are actions or ways of speaking that allow us to draw conclusions about who the character is
"She was kind"
"She was the only one who said hello to the new girl in school"
What type of conflict is Beneatha's struggle with her hair?
Internal! Who am I?
OR
Person v society
Which character from Gatsby is a static character?
Myrtle (or Tom or Daisy)
What is one metaphor in The Alchemist?
birds as a metaphor for love without ownership
journey as a metaphor for life
True or False- Raisin in the Sun uses allusion
True!
What is one example of symbolism in the Alchemist?
-the stones
"Time ran away from me this weekend and I got nothing done"
Personification
The following is an example of which literary device?
"Inside of the lighthouse the walls and the roots of the plants grow bright green"
Imagery
What is one theme that is developed in Gatsby, the Alchemist, and Raisin in the Sun
The power of hope!
In which book do we encounter a sometimes unreliable narrator and why?
Gatsby- Nick was sometimes drunk