LITERARY ELEMENTS
HALLOWEEN TRIVIA
CLOSE READING
THE HUMAN CONDITION
HALLOWS EVE HISTORY
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What is symbolism?
Symbolism is a literary device in which a writer uses one thing—usually a physical object or phenomenon—to represent something more abstract.
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What U.S. city is known as the “Witchcraft Capital?”
Salem, Mass.
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What note format are we learning and using?
Two column notes!
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Name the main human condition theme we are discussing in The Lord of the Flies.
Are human naturally chaotic or do they have a propensity for civilization?
Themes in "Lord of the Flies" include
Civilization vs. savagery
The impact of humankind on nature
The nature of humanity
Loss of innocence
Struggle between civilization and savagery
Fragility of societal norms
Morality, civility, leadership, and society
Nature's beauty, biblical references, bullying, and symbols of savagery
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What country did Halloween begin?
Ireland
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What is a summary?
The main points and accounts of something.
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What two holidays are the highest grossing (putting the most money in the market) and in what order?
Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas
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Why is it so important to all our subjects and learning that we are learning how to close read?
Because then you can unlock everything!!!
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Name the three common umbrellas of the human condition?
Human Nature
Human Society
How we live our lives
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What culture did Halloween arise in?
The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago.
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What is a metaphor?
1. Metaphor
Metaphors, also known as direct comparisons, are one of the most common literary devices. A metaphor is a statement in which two objects, often unrelated, are compared to each other.
Example of metaphor: This tree is the god of the forest.
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What does the word witch come from?
The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman.”
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What should you be taking notes on as you close read?
Questions that arise as you read
Comments that show critical thinking of the text
Vocabulary you may want to look up or remember
Important key summary point: plot, characters, etc.
Literary Elements: for deeper analysis for future essays and presentations.
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What is the human condition?
The human condition refers to the shared experiences, emotions, and challenges common to all human beings, regardless of culture or background. It encompasses both positive aspects like joy and love, as well as negative aspects like suffering, pain, and mortality.
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What was the Celts belief about Hallows Eve?
This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth.
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What literary elements are you taking notes on as we close read this semester?
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What is the most popular (earned the most money) halloween/scary movie?
It — $701.8M
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What made Golding the perfect person to discuss chaos versus civilization and human violence versus peace, and the loss of innocence?
He was a human!!!
The wars he was in and observing, he also was living in a time of our civilization trying to return to extreme order (50's was when he was writing the book)!
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How do humans usually express and communicate/evaluate the human condition?
Since the dawn of time humans have found art to express and comprehend the human condition answering some of humanity's most puzzling and undying questions.
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Why was the thinning of the boundary between the spiritual world and the physical world important to the Celts?
In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort during the long, dark winter.
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Why are literary devises important?
They help up unlock deeper meaning, beyond just black and white surface.
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Why is it important to also discuss and look at humanities darkness?
“I don’t think that you have any insight whatsoever into your [humanities] capacity for good until you have some well-developed insight into your [humanities] capacity for evil.”
Jordan Peterson
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What are some examples of the art humans create to communicate and think about the human condition?
Cave Paintings
Poetry & Song
Oral Histories
Art
Until written word was formed the fundamental basis of literature…
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How did the Celts celebrate Halloween?
To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires, where people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities. During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each other’s fortunes.
When the celebration was over, they re-lit their hearth fires, which they had extinguished earlier that evening, from the sacred bonfire to help protect them during the coming winter.