ANIMAL FARM
Describe the way in which Animal Farm is an allegory.
What is the setting of House on Mango Street?
Southside of Chicago, est. to be in the 1970s or 80s.
Define alliteration.
The repetition of the same letter or sound at the start of closely connected words.
What was one of the overlapping ideas from the Savage Inequality readings and Raisin in the Sun?
Hint: SI readings were about the schools in various cities that you made posters for.
Both demonstrate the cycles of poverty and how many inner city students lack proper education, leading to having struggles later on in life.
On a group sheet of paper, write out a citation for the following excerpt from House on Mango Street: Those who don't know any better come into our neighborhood scared. -page 28
(Cisneros 28).
What is the purpose of the song "Beasts of England"?
It acts as the animal's 'theme song' for the rebellion against the humans.
What is the important distinction between a 'house' and a 'home' for the narrator?
A house is four walls.
A home is a level of comfort and understanding.
Define sensory details.
When writers employ the five senses within their writings to engage a reader's interest.
List the connection between the gentrification case study and Raisin in the Sun.
Karl Linder is a representation of gentrification; the difference between then and now is that people of color are systematically gentrified.
How do you format the title of a long-form work within an essay?
You italicize the title.
Explain the allegorical connection between Mollie and the upper class Russian society.
Mollie is portrayed as a coward, enjoys being 'kept,' is shallow, and looks out for her own interests.
What ideas, problems, or inner struggles does Esperanza encounter throughout the book?
Her role in society as a woman; the challenges of her socioeconomic status; whether or not she can control her fate.
What does the implementation of repetition add to a text?
Encourages an idea that the narrator/author may want to push on the reader. Shines importance on a certain idea.
What is an anecdote?
Short and interesting story, often one of personal nature or experience.
Why do we not utilize intentional fragments in a literary analysis?
A literary analysis is a formal piece of writing; intentional fragments pull focus and appear as accidental grammatical errors rather than adding to the informative aspect of a lit. analysis.
Why were the pigs initially opposed to Moses' preachings about Sugar Candy Mountain?
They thought it distracted from their plans for the farm and were worried of losing the animals if they chose to follow Moses.
What role does the Spanish language have within the text?
It shows the connection and importance of culture throughout the various characters.
Give an example of personification.
(answers vary).
What is the downfall of implementing an allusion within a text?
It requires the reader/audience to be familiar with the text you are alluding to.
What is the name of Miss Hallett's dog?
Ruger.
Explain, with depth, the role that propaganda has within Animal Farm. How/Why is it effective?
Propaganda convinces the animals on the farm to follow an oppressive government rule. It is effective because the animals feel pressure from their peers and their society as a whole to 'keep the status quo,' which is reinforced by the propaganda.
Describe the tone in which House on Mango Street ends. What does the future hold for Esperanza?
Optimistic; she wants to return to Mango Street to empower others in her neighborhood to be successful.
Why would an author choose to add imagery to their writing? What effect does this potentially have on their reader?
It engages the reader and allows them to picture the events being described in such a detailed manner. Offers the potential for the reader to connect more with the text, scenario, or protagonist.
All have obstacles to overcome to be successful; all living in impoverished conditions.
Define parallel structure (parallelism) and then give an example.
The repetition of the same pattern of words or phrases within a sentence or passage to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. Example:Every morning Miss Hallett makes breakfast, makes the bed, and walks her dog.