Book 1
who are the authors for
OMAM,Romeo and Juliet,Night??
OMAM - John Steinbeck
Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare
Night - Elie Wiesel
Who died at the end of Night??
Elie Weisels father
What does Simile mean??
comparison using "like" or "as"
What does a fragment mean??
A sentence that is missing either a subject or main verb
Describe Curley??
The boss's son, he's mean, he's possessive over his wife
What was the three camps that Elie and Weisel went to?
Aushwitz, Bechenwald, and Buna
What was Juliek doing before he passed??
he was playing his violin
What does Metaphor mean??
Comparison without using "like" or "as"
What or who the sentence is about
Describe Candy??
Ranch handyman, he lost his hand in accident, Offers his life savings if he can join George and Lennie in owning the land, Candy’s dog dying, foreshadows how Lennie will die
what are some themes of OMAM, and Night???
OMAM- Dreams, loneliness, and compassion
Night - Having and losing faith in G-D
What does Madame Schacter scream was this a foreshadow??
"FIRE, FIRE" Yes because they all though she was crazy but then after she screamed later they really saw the fire.
What does Hyperbole mean??
Extreme exaggeration
What is a Predicate??
It tells something about the Subject
Describe Shlomo??
Elie Weisles father, respected by community of Sighet, he dies at the end of the book
How does Weisel use characterization??
He describes many of the characters to us, rather than revealing the characters through thoughts or actions.
Where does OMAM take place, how was it like living there, and what was during the time of??
Salinas Valley, California, ranch work was difficult and the country was poor. It was during the time of the Great Depression
What does Onomatopoeia mean??
Word that sounds like the noise or action it is describing
What is a Run-on sentence??
Indépendant clauses aren't joined properly
Describe Elie Weisel??
He's the author, he takes care of his father throughout the war, he try's to be brave, he loses faith in G-D
What are some key events in Night??
Elie is separated from his family except for his father. Elie survives and he wrote a memoir to make sure the stories aren't forgotten.
In OMAM what did the American Dream mean to them??
To own their own piece of land and for them to be able to grow their own crops, raise animals, and just live peacefully
What does Alliteration mean??
Repeating same beginning sound in more than 2 words
What is a Thesis statement??
Sentence that states the main idea of writing and helps control ideas within the paper
Describe Lennie??
Large, less intelligent, innocent, wants to achieve the American Dream, he also doesn't understand his strength