Elements of Fiction
A profound realization.
Epiphany
This author is famous for writing twist endings in stories, such as "The Lottery"
Shirley Jackson
The setting of "The Necklace"
Paris, France
A protagonist who never changes would be this.
Static Character
The played the role of Troy Maxson in the film adaptation of this August Wilson Play
Fences
To begin in the middle of the story / action.
in medias res
This is literary device is used when the author tells us that the village boys are gathering stones.
Foreshadowing
This was the type of necklace chosen by the protagonist.
Imitation diamonds (aka fake)
Proud and stubborn characters (like Torvald Helmer) probably possess this literary element.
Hubris
The protagonist from "In the Heights" got his name from this type of ship.
U. S. Navy
A German word for a "coming-of-age" story.
Bildungsroman
By the end of the story, this character is stoned... but not in a good way.
Tessie Hutchinson
If the invitation to the dance is the "Inciting Incident," then losing the necklace would be this...
The Rising Action
Since they show contrasts to the protagonist, supporting characters like Christine Linde and Madame Forestier serve as this.
A character Foil
The playwright of whimsical comedies was imprisoned for two years for homosexuality.
Oscar Wilde (author of The Importance of Being Earnest)
When the reader knows more about the situation that the characters do.
Dramatic Irony
The beginning of an ominous little rhyme that ends with "corn be heavy soon."
Lottery in June
The author of "The Necklace"
Guy de Maupassant
He may be telling the story, but that doesn't mean you should believe this character.
Unreliable Narrator
In a "Raisin in the Sun" Mama identifies with this object, perhaps even sess an anaolgy between it and her family's hopes for a better future.
The Houseplant
Writers use this to attribute emotions to nature.
Pathetic Fallacy
In "The Lottery," this is the name of the town's oldest resident.
Old Man Warner
In the beginning of "The Necklace" Mr. Loisel gives his wife 400 frabcs instead of buying this for himself.
A gun (and/or a hunting trip)
To avoid a "deus ex machina" protagonists should be decisive during this part of the story.
Climax
This is the name of Algenon's invalid friend (who doesn't really exist).
Bunbury