Quotes
"Speaking those words was like chewing on a rock"
What kind of literary device is this :
A-Metaphor
B-Simile
C- Hyperbole
b - simile
What is foreshadowing?
A literary device where an author subtly hints at future events in a story.
Who is the protagonist who embarks on a transformative journey, faces challenges, and overcomes obstacles to achieve a goal that benefits themselves or their community.
The hero.
What is the color white often a symbol for in literature.
Purity, innocence, clarity, death (in some cultures).
"Mortally wounds and kills his valiant nemesis, Sohrab. Afterwards, he discovers that Sohrab is his long lost son."
What kind of literary device is this :
A - Irony
B- Metaphor
C - Symbolism
A - Irony
What is descriptive language evokes sensory experiences, such as sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch
Imagery.
Who has the "Hero Journey" archetype in The Kite Runner?
Amir
What does winter often represent in literature?
Death, ending, struggle, sorrow, old age
What literary device does the following quote represent : “There is a way to be good again… the life I had lived until the winter of 1975 came along and changed everything. And made me what I am today” (p. 2).
Foreshadowing
What is a brief reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of significance, often from literature, history, or culture.
An allusion.
What kind of archetype is Rahim Kahn in The Kite Runner?
Mentor/ Wise elder archetype.
What does a rose often represent in literature.
Symbolizes romance, passion, beauty, or secrecy.
"Because the past claws its way out."
What kind of literary device is this :
A - Imagery
B - Irony
C - Personification
C - Personification
A contrast between what is stated and what is actually meant, or between what is expected to happen and what actually occurs.
Irony
What kind of characteristics does the archetype Jester have?
Humor, Originality.
Object which is central to the title which symbolizes childhood joy and Amirs betrayal of Hassan.
The kite
This device is shown in the quote, "For you, a thousand times over." It emphasizes repeated loyalty and devotion.
Hyperbole
What is ethos.
It's how a speaker or writer convinces their audience that they are trustworthy, knowledgeable, and have good character.
Which character in The Kite Runner represent the "Innocent" archetype?
Hassan.
The tree where amir and Hassan carve their names which symbolizes their friendship but later becomes a reminder of amirs guilt.
The pomegranate tree