Prose Power
This novel is narrated by Rami, the son of the main character.
My Father Sun Sun Johnson
This poem explores the guilt a man feels after shooting birds as a child.
Forgive My Guilt
"...while their ice-block-cold eyes search behind my shadow. " is an example of this device.
Metaphor
He is warned to “Beware the Ides of March.”
Julius Caesar
She is the main character who confesses to killing her husband and his mistress.
Anabel
This character lost his wealth and home to Jake Hibbertson.
Merton ‘Sun Sun’ Johnson
The speaker in "Once Upon a Time" wants to relearn this emotion.
How to laugh sincerely
This type of allusion connects to religion.
Biblical Allusion
He leads the funeral speech and stirs the people against the conspirators.
Mark Antony
This character is a sergeant who takes Bel’s confession and is in love with her.
Benjie
Rami does this to honour his father after his death.
Bury him in River Bottom
In “Forgive My Guilt,” the birds are described crying like these musical instruments.
Flutes
“Two airy things forever denied the air” is an example of this device.
Pun
This literary device is used when Calpurnia dreams of Caesar’s death.
Foreshadowing
This type of irony is shown when Bel seeks freedom by killing her husband but ends up imprisoned.
Situational Irony
He sacrifices his life to save this former enemy.
Merton Johnson
This line from “Once Upon a Time” reflects the theme of hypocrisy: “I have learned to wear many faces like ___
Dresses
True or False: These literary devices can be found in Once Upon a Time By Gabriel Okara-
Metaphor, Simile, Imagery, Alliteration, Repetition, Oxymoron
False
Name one symbol in the play and what it represents.
The crown – power/ambition, or Blood – betrayal/guilt?
This dramatic device allows the audience to hear Bel's thoughts and feelings directly as she speaks to Benjie without him responding.
Dramatic Monologue
This theme is shown when Sun Sun never gives up despite setbacks.
Perseverance
This phrase is repeated at the beginning and the end of the poem by Gabriel Okara. This usually signals the beginning of a fairy tale.
Once Upon a Time
This is a figure of speech where two opposite or contradictory words are combined to create a new meaning or to highlight a complex idea. It is used to create dramatic effect or emphasize contrast. For example, Bittersweet
Oxymoron
The conspirators' fear of Caesar’s growing popularity and control reflects their struggle with this deadly human trait.
Ambition
This theme in The Confession delves into questions such as whether the wife’s actions can be seen as justified or moral, and how personal vendettas intersect with legal principles. The play explores the destructive power of romantic love, evidenced by Bel’s response to her husband's infidelity, and contrast it with the protective love of the sergeant.
Love and Betrayal