A character who does good things, but has a flaw that will lead to their downfall.
What is a tragic hero?
200
Dwayne Ray's mom; constantly worries.
Who is Lou Ann?
200
The main point of a speech, used in the introduction.
What is a thesis statement?
200
Queen; hangs herself upon hearing the truth.
Who is Jocasta?
200
A state of hysteria or anger
What is conniption?
200
Situation where the audience knows what is going on in the play, but the characters on stage do not.
What is dramatic irony?
300
Owns Jesus Is Lord Used Tires; helps illegal immigrants.
Who is Mattie?
300
A quote, joke, statistic, rhetorical question, or story.
What is an attention getter?
300
Murdered by his own son; former king of Thebes.
Who is Laius?
300
Lacking the necessities in life
What is deprivation?
300
Single parenting, disabled persons, and illegal immigration.
What are topics in The Bean Trees?
400
Was a teacher before coming to the United States.
Who is Estevan?
400
Organizational pattern that discusses the topic in order of time. Example would be beginning to end.
What is chronological?
400
Brother of Jocasta; becomes king at conclusion of play
Who is Creon?
400
To wander aimlessly; ramble
What is an meandering?
400
Worked as a lab technician before leaving her home for good.
Who is Taylor?
500
Lou Ann's grandmother; came from Kentucky.
Who is Granny Logan?
500
Organizational pattern used when speaking about geography or structure.
What is spatial organization?
500
Blind prophet who reveals truth to the king
Who is Teiresias?
500
Sharply affecting the senses of taste or smell
What is pungent?
500
This is a metaphor for leaving somewhere you are comfortable and familiar with for a different destination, and continuing to thrive in that new location.