The Gift of the Magi
What is the setting (time and place) of the story?
New York, New York
small flat (apartment)
Christmastime
early 1900s
Which characters drive the main plot of the play?
Antonio and Shylock
What is wrong with the narrator?
He is insane.
a rhyme involving a word in the middle of a line and another at the end of the line or in the middle of the next
Internal Rhyme
The Blue Man tells Eddie that purpose of heaven is an understanding of...
our earthly life which shows the interconnectedness of important people.
What are Jim and Della's most prized possessions?
Jim's watch
Della's hair
Which dramatic term is evident in the example below?
Bassanio is driven to get to Belmont to win Portia’s heart.
Motivation
“For a whole hour I did not move a
muscle...”
This quote builds...
suspence
in poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel
Assonance
How was Eddie damged by his father through silence?
Eddie's dad did not show affection which created an emotional void in his life that cause the stressful relationship between him and his father.
Name one internal conflict and one external conflict.
Internal: Della deciding to sell her hair
External: Jim and Della can't afford to buy each other gifts
Name and example of a character foil.
Antonio and Shylock
Jessica and Shylock
Why does the narrator kill the old man?
Because he couldn’t stand to look at the old man’s vulture eye
Symbols in the poem "The Raven"
Bust of Pallas-wisdom because Greek Goddess of wisdom Pallas Athena
The chamber- narrator shut away from grief
Raven-unending grief
List the people Eddie meets in heaven and what they teach him.
Blue Man teaches Eddie interconnectedness
Captain teaches Eddie about sacrifice being a part of life
Ruby teaches Eddie forgiveness
Marguerite teaches Eddie eternal and unconditional love
Tala teaches Eddie that he had a purpose - keeping kids safe
What is a theme of the story?
Unconditional Love
Self Sacrifice
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
The purpose of the character of Launcelot is to incorporate this literary element.
Comic Relief
What sound is being described in the following passage from the selection?
“... now, I say, there came to my ears a low, dull, quick sound, such as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton.”
The old man's heart
Describe the setting of the poem.
1800s
chamber
midnight
cold, bleak, dreary
December
True or False
Eddie's father damaged their relationship through violence.
TRUE
Examples: Eddie's father was an alcoholic and did hit Eddie and his brother Joe.
Explain the meaning of the title of the selection and how it is symbolic?
Symbolic: Jim and Della are selfless and sacrifice the love of their most prized possessions to make the other happybecause they are wise in their generosity; the three wise men give what they can to the baby Jesus
Name the characters who choose the silver, lead, and gold caskets. How do their choices reflect their personalities?
Prince of Morocco-gold-concerned with what he desires, his physical appearance, and sees Portia as desirable
Prince of Aragon -silver-concerned with what he deserves since he sees himself important and worthy
Bassanio-lead-he is a risk-taker and looks beneath the surface
What is the significance of the title of the story?
The Tell-Tale Heart: The old man's beating heart tell causes the narrator to tell the tale. The narrator goes insane and he confesses the crime.
Why is this a narrative poem?
It is a story told in verse and has a plot.
What does the Ferris Wheel at Ruby Pier symbolize?
circle of life - represents the interconnectedness of our daily lives through experiences and encounters
steadiness-it is a constant figure in Eddie's life; it is reliable and unchahnging like Eddie