Quotations from HOMS
"My mother says I was born on an evil day and prays for me."
Esperanza (narrator), "Born Bad"
The family crest
“Cask of Amontillado"
“no one punishes me without impunity” / Snake bites the heal of the person that stepped on it
Which author wrote "The Story of an Hour"?
Kate Chopin
"You just remember to keep writing, Esperanza. It will keep you free."
Aunt Lupe, "Born Bad"
Polaroid
“Everyday Use”
exhibit / posed
Which writing has the theme of colorism and who is it written by?
The Revolt of the Evil Fairies by Ted Boston
"Six-thirty already and my little cousin's baptism is over"
Esperanza (narrator), "Chanclas"
Boom, splat, buzz, kachoo!
Onomatopoeia
Motley
“Cask of Amontillado”
Fortunato’s foolish
Thrown together / lack of substance/cohesion
Performer
Which author writes with a gothic romance style?
"Do wish your feet would one day keep walking and take you far away from Mango Street"
Esperanza (narrator), "Sally"
Shining Sword
Revolt of the Evil Fairies:
Colorism/Judgement/Abuse/Violence
Which author's culture celebrates Día de los Muertos?
Sandra Cisneros
"you don't have a best-friend to lean against the schoolyard with, to laugh behind your hands at what the friends say"
Esperanza (narrator), "Sally"
The term for all of the devices a writer uses to give the reader a better description and understanding of what is happening in the story or poem. We are studying this RIGHT NOW!
Figurative Language or Literary Devices
Trowel/Bricks
“Cask of Amontillado”
freemasons secret frat organization / union brick-layers / all items prepared
Which author mentions the poem "Harlem" in their writing?
Lorraine Hansberry