This character is best known for her refusal to live without the attentions of a man and her steady sequence of lovers.
Who is Hannah Peace?
Toni Morrison uses the appearance of robins to symbolize this.
What is death?
Beyonce's new album title "Cowboy Carter" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is alliteration?
A social movement that advocates equal rights and opportunities for women.
What is feminism?
Upon graduation, this title is given to the student with the best GPA.
This character's death helps to solidify the friendship between Nel and Sula.
Who is Chicken Little?
Name the type of figurative language used here: “Then, for no earthly reason, at least no reason that anybody could understand, certainly no reason that Nel understood then or later, she smiled. Like a street pup that wags its tail at the very doorjamb of the butcher shop he has been kicked away from only moments before, Helene smiled” (35).
What is a simile?
Song writers often make use of this literary device. One example of this is seen when Megan thee Stallion raps, "When I switch my hair to blonde, I’m finna turn up like Goku."
What is an allusion?
A person who has been rejected by their community or social group is known as this.
What is a pariah?
This rapper recently claimed that he is actually the "best" and cannot be compared to any others.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This character's holiday ironically becomes successful when he is finally ready to let go of it.
Who is Shadrack?
Name the type of figurative language used in this sentence: “He had answered a question she had not asked, and its promise licked at her feet” (63).
What is personification?
Children's songs such as "Baby Shark" often use this literary device, which can make them particularly annoying for older listeners.
What is repetition?
A safe or peaceful place can be called this.
What is a haven?
With a total of 28 medals, this athlete has won the most Olympic medals of all time and is known as the best athlete.
Who is Michael Phelps?
The departure of this character symbolizes the beginning of the end for Sula.
Who is Ajax?
Name the literary element used at the very end of Part 1 of the novel: "Even from the rear Nel could tell that it was Sula and that she was smiling; that something deep down in that litheness was amused. It would be ten years before they saw each other again, and their meeting would be thick with birds" (85).
What is foreshadowing?
In the Barbie movie, all of the dolls live in Barbieland where each day is sunny and perfect, and nothing bad ever happens. Barbieland is an analogy for this Biblical land of perfection.
What is the Garden of Eden?
A short story that teaches a moral or religious lesson is called this.
What is a parable?
Name one album that has won the "Best Album" Grammy in the last five years.
What is...
Midnights (2023), Harry's House (2022), We Are (2021), folklore (2020), WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? (2019)
These three characters start out as individuals but eventually merge into one being after being raised together.
Who are the Deweys?
Sula takes place in a part of town that is called "The Bottom" despite the fact that it is actually high up in hills, which is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is irony?
In the Avengers movies, particularly Civil War, Iron Man serves as a character foil for this member of the team.
Who is Captain America?
Something that is deserving hatred or highly offensive can be described as this.
What is odious?
Name one movie that has won the Oscar for "Best Picture" in the last five years.
What is...
Oppenheimer (2024), Everything Everywhere All At Once (2023), CODA (2022), Nomadland (2021), Parasite (2020), Green Book (2019)