Character
Characterization
The traits that make up a character.
Anaphora
repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of two or more subsequent lines
Scout is a tom boy. She's smart, but immature due to her age (6).
Why does Romeo kill Tybalt?
Tybalt killed Romeo's best friend, Mercutio.
"If you ever disturb the our streets again, your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace."
Dynamic vs Flat
Dynamic- a character who changes
Flat- a character who does not change
Enjambment
the continuation of an idea from one line to the next without an end-stop
Compare and contast the Cunningham and Ewell families.
Cunningham's- respectful, pay back debts, hardworking
Ewell's- rude, lazy, hunt illegally
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
To bring the two families together and end the feud.
"My only love sprung from my only hate!"
Juliet
Direct and Indirect Characterization
Direct- character traits are stated directly. "He is a jerk!"
Indirect- character traits are revealed through STEAL.
Cacophony- loud, harsh sound
Euphony- beautiful, melodic sound
What is the story's main conflict?
Tom Robinson, an African American, is excused of raping Mayella Ewell.
Why do Juliet's parents finally agree to Paris's marriage proposal?
They want to bring a happy occasion to the family after Tybalt's death.
"A plague o' both your houses. They have made worms meat of me."
Mercutio
Round vs Flat Characters
Round character- complex, multidimensional
Flat character- simple, unchanging
Connotation
the feeling a word invokes
What does the mockingbird symbolize?
Innocence/Innocent People (Tom, Boo, etc.)
Why does Romeo tell Tybalt he loves him?
Because Romeo is married to Juliet and is now Tybalt's cousin.
"Why art thou yet so fair?"
Romeo
Foil Characters
Characters who contrast one another, thereby highlighting these differences in each other.
Alliteration, Assonance, and Consonance
Alliteration- repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Assonance- repetition of vowel sounds at any point in a word
Consonance- repetition of consonant sounds at any point in a word
What happened to Bob Ewell?
He was killed by Boo Radley; however, the police said he fell on his own knife.
Why doesn't Friar John give Romeo the letter?
Because he was in quarantine.
"The love I bear thee can afford no better term than this: thou art a villain."
Tybalt