literary terms
simile
comparing two things using like or as
"Oh God, Master of the Universe, in your infinite compassion, have mercy on us..."
That Elie was beginning to not believe in God.
"Faster! Faster! Move, you lazy good for nothings!" the Hungarian police were screaming.
tone
What happened to Ponyboys Parents and who does he count on now?
His parents died in a automobile crash and he has his friends to count on to have his back.
Who was suppose to marry Juliet
Paris
metaphor
comparing two things without using like or as
"Faster! Faster! Move, you lazy good for nothings!" the Hungarian police were screaming.
That the Jews were treated like they were worth nothing.
"That was when I began to hate them, and my hatred remains out only link today. They were our first oppressors. They were the first faces of hell and death."
mood
Who does Johnny kill and why?
Bob, because he was going to kill Ponyboy.
Who does Juliet view as her real mother and why?
The Nurse, because she is always there for Juliet unlike her biological mom.
personification
Giving human characteristics to an inhuman thing
"If I was alone I could live so easy. I could get a job an' work, an' to trouble. no mess at all, and when the end of he month come I could take my fifty bucks and go into town and get whatever I want. Why, I could stay in a cat house all night …"
"Jews, listen to me," she cried. "I see fire! I se flames, huge flames!"
Imagery
Where did Johnny and Ponyboy run?
They ran to an abandoned church.
Who was the priest?
Friar Lawrence and he loved to experiment with plants.
paraphrase
to rewrite in your words
"Within the new bud of this weak flower, there lies poison and medicinal power. if you smell this flower, you'll be strengthened all over; but if you taste this flower, you die.
Foreshadow that Romeo is going to die
Gallop quickly, you fiery-footed horses, to the suns god's house bow the horizon. A driver like Phaeton would whip you toward the west, and bring night immediately. Spread your curtain, love-preforming night, so watcher's eyes may close and Romeo can leap into my arms where no one can wee and talk about us. Lovers can se to make love by the light of their own beauty. Or if love is bind, it best matches the night …"
Soliloquy
What happens to the church?
The church gets caught on fire.
What is foreshadowed multiple times about Romeo and Juliet?
They are going to die over the fighting between the families.
stanza
A verse in a poem
"Sure," said George. "I seen plenty tough little guys. but this Curley better not make no mistakes about Lennie. Lennie ain't handy, but this Curley punk is gonna get hurt if he messes around with Lennie."
Foreshadow, shows that Lennie and Curley are going to get into a fight.
Crooks said sharply, "You got no right to come in my room. this here's my room. Nobody got any right in here but me."
Tone
Who dies?
Johnny
The families long lasting feud finally ends because they realize what this fighting caused.