Central Idea
TRUE or FALSE: The central idea can be a topic or fact.
FALSE
What literary element is being used here:
"He's a cool guy, but he becomes a lovesick Romeo every time he's around her."
a. Symbolism
b. Setting
c. Allusion
d. Simile
c. Allusion
Reference to another text - Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
What event caused Marjane to stop talking to "God?"
The death of her Uncle Anoosh.
What led Martin Luther King Jr. to write Letter From Birmingham Jail?
He was arrested after a protest in Birmingham, and while he was in his cell he read the newspapers where white clergymen were criticizing him. He then felt compelled to reply to the criticism.
Name a character trait of Macbeth's that changes
throughout the play.
He goes from being honest and sensitive to cruel and senseless.
Is this a Central Idea?
"Sometimes, people do bad things."
You MUST provide reasoning.
No, this is not a central idea, mainly because it is not debatable at all and doesn't tell us anything interesting about life/human nature.
Name THREE types of conflict.
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Self
Person vs. Society
Person vs. Nature
Name one character trait that Marjane has at the beginning of the novel, and one new character trait she has developed by the end of the novel.
Innocent ---> aware
Hopeful ----> realistic
Family-oriented ----> independent
Who refused to give up her seat on the bus before Rosa Parks?
Claudette Colvin
Name a character trait of Lady Macbeth's that changes
throughout the play.
She goes from being cruel and ruthless to insane and guilty.
Is the Central Idea your opinion, or an author's perspective?
The Author's Perspective!
The whole point of literature is to understand an author's specific perspective on life, but that does not mean you have to agree with the author!
Which of the following is an example of situational irony:
a. A character walks into a clearly visible trap the audience sees.
b. In the movie Jaws, you know the shark is about to attack, but the person swimming has no idea.
c. One character lies to another.
d. A well-known marriage counselor gets a divorce from her husband.
d. A well-known marriage counselor gets a divorce from her husband.
this is situational irony because you wouldn't expect someone who advises people on how to fix their marriages to get a divorce.
a,b are dramatic irony.
c is just a plot development
Name one character trait of Marjane's that is consistent throughout the novel.
Opinionated
Curious
Impulsive
Outspoken
Integrous (having Integrity)
Rebellious
Loyal
Sensitive
Name two similarities and two differences between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
Similarities -
1. both fought for Black rights, both believed in communist ideals
2. both connected their fight to a broader global fight,
3. both changed their PoVs later in life
4. both were pursued by the FBI, both were assassinated.
Differences -
1. MLK Jr. believed in integration whereas Malcolm X believed in Black Nationalism.
2. MLK Jr. believed in non-violent direct action whereas Malcolm X believed in the use of self-defense.
3. MLK Jr. used Christianity as a basis of his movement, whereas Malcolm X used Islam for the basis of his.
4. MLK Jr. had a more privileged childhood and an education, whereas Malcolm X lost both his parents, did not graduate high school, became a criminal, was arrested, and then educated himself.
What is one example of situational irony in the play?
The replacement of the Thane of Cawdor with Macbeth
Macbeth/Lady Macbeth's reversal of fortune
Macbeth/Lady Macbeth's characters.
etc.
Is this a Central Idea?
One's gender does not define their intelligence.
You MUST provide reasoning.
Yes, this is a central idea because it elaborates on a topic (gender), can apply to multiple texts, applies to human nature/life, and is (unfortunately) debatable.
Define metaphor and simile.
Metaphor - comparison of two unlike things.
Simile - a metaphor that uses "like" or "as"
What is ironic about the impact of the 1979 Revolution in Iran?
The revolution was supposed to end oppression in Iran but it actually caused much more severe oppression under an extremist regime.
Name THREE rhetorical devices MLK Jr. uses in Letter From Birmingham Jail.
Pathos, ethos, logos, antithesis, parallelism
What is one example of dramatic irony in the play?
When Macduff says Lady Macbeth is too delicate and feminine to hear of Duncan's murder.
Which of the following is NOT a Central Idea statement for Persepolis?
a. Corruption can happen no matter who is in power.
b. Sometimes, Marjane's parents do not tell her the truth.
c. People respond to trauma in very different ways.
d. It is more important to do what is right than it is to follow the law.
Sometimes, Marjane's parents do not tell her the truth.
Not debatable, only applies to Persepolis, not a life lesson
Define symbolism, and name TWO symbols we encountered from any of the texts we read.
Symbolism - when the author uses physical objects, colors, characters, or events to represent abstract ideas or deeper concepts.
The Plastic Gold Key in Persepolis
The Bloody Dagger in Macbeth
Explain what the following metaphor means in the context of Persepolis:
“To die a martyr is to inject blood into the veins of society”
Within this metaphor, the "blood" represents the sacrifice the population must give (death) to make society "live." This also represents the propaganda Iran pushes onto the population with slogans like this that convince them that a good society requires human sacrifice to thrive.
Create a central idea statement for Letter From Birmingham Jail.
Doing nothing about oppression is just as bad as being an oppressor.
You cannot delay necessary change.
Compassion can cause radical change.
What is one central idea of Macbeth?
Violence is a vicious cycle.
Gender doesn't define our personalities.
Gender norms can lead to violence.
Power always corrupts.