Theme
What are some themes the class came up with?
Idk I can't tell the future lol
What is the definition of Alumnus?
A graduate from a school or program
What type of figurative language is "he was built like an ape,"?
Simile
What type of conflict does Morrison face with Dr. Donatti?
Man vs Man
What were people doing in the 70's that this story is based on?
Smoking
What was the theme we came up with?
Effective solutions to bad habits could come in all sorts of ways, but the most effective way to break bad habits is using extreme measures.
What is the part of speech for Apathetically?
An Adverb
What type of figurative language is "'Wham! Bam!' he slammed his fist on the desk for emphasis."
Onomatopoeia
What type of conflict does Morrison face with himself?
Man vs. Self
What was Stephen King going through when he wrote this story?
Cigarette and opioid addiction
What does Dr. Donnati keep on calling himself?
Pragmatist.
What is the definition of Sermonize?
To tell a speech in a very opinionated way
What type of figurative language is "he tried to tell himself that the little worm of jealousy in his stomach was just acid indigestion."
Personification and Metaphor
Why is Morrison having a Man vs Man conflict with Dr. Donatti?
Dr. Donatti will harm Morrison's family if Morrison smokes a cigarette.
Why did organized criminals hide behind businesses?
To launder money and make the businesses seem legitimate.
What is something that will happen to Morrison's family if he smokes?
The wife will be electrocuted in an electric chair.
What is an antonym of Clandestine?
Legal, Open, Authorized, Honest, Known, etc.
What did the man that waited out Mr. Donatti's room that was built like an ape look like?
He was wearing a SMILE sweatshirt, holding a .38, and built like an ape
What is Morrison fighting against in his Man vs Self conflict?
The urge to smoke a cigarette
What could Dr. Donnati possibly be using the money he gains from Quitters, Inc. for?
Cover up the crimes he has committed and other illegal activity done by the organization.
What does Dr. Donatti say to Morrison after telling that they are pragmatists?
"We have to start by realizing how difficult it is to cure an addiction to tobacco.”
What is the definition, part of speech, and a synonym for Pallid?
To lack in color or liveliness, an adjective, and anemic, feeble, ghastly, lackluster, sickly, uninspired, etc.
What sentence was before "Wham! Bam!" and the use of Onomatopoeia?
"No riots - or few in comparison to the number of prisons. But when you take away his cigarettes -"
What is the difference between the two Man vs Self conflicts
One involves keeping a good weight in order for Jimmy and Morrison to keep their wive’s pinky finger and the other involved Morrison trying to keep himself from smoking.
Why were people still smoking in the late 70's when this book was written?
They couldn't afford the programs to help them quit smoking.