vocabulary
a playful joke or prank on another person
(caper, strident, diffident)
What is a caper?
a blonde child who is instantly well-liked by the other boys
Who is Ralph?
what is a simile?
a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative
What is theme?
a word to describe a person who is overly aggressive (plethora, myriad, beligerent)
A redheaded boy who is not particularly attractive; can be quite belligerent when provoked
Who is Jack Merridew?
a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity. A comparison that will not use like and as
What is a metaphor?
This character is ridiculed by all, in particularly the chapter chorister. He misses the expertise and guidance of adults when handling problems.
Who is Piggy?
A state of doom or anxiety
What is apprehension?
This character showcases a lot of empathy for Piggy, and is one of the only characters to show him kindness
Who is Simon?
is when there are two contradicting meanings of the same situation, event, image, sentence, phrase, or story. In many cases, this refers to the difference between expectations and reality.
What is irony?
A symbol is something visible that represents the invisible. A _____ is a symbolic image or idea that appears frequently in a story.
What is a motif?
something controlled, softened, and restrained
What is subdued?
This character is what in literary analysis we call dynamic - their thoughts, opinions, and attitude changes as the story progresses
Who is Ralph?
is the repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds within words, phrases, or sentences. DO NOT CONFUSE IT WITH ALLITERATION.
What is assonance?
If you insult someone or dismiss them in a hateful way, you are being _____
What is contemptuous?
Mortified by his belligerent attitude, Sam decided to play a _____ for revenge
What is a caper?
These characters ridicule the littluns for their belief in the beast
Who are Ralph, Piggy, and Jack?
when one references a person, place, thing, or event that exists outside the text/art. It’s a reference to a different work of fiction, folklore, historical events and religious manuscripts.
What is allusion?
overwhelming hostility and anger, and is by no means a subdued reaction