The Monkey's Paw/Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets
This is an example of foreshadowing.
What is Sgt Morris telling the history of how he got the monkey's paw?
What type of irony is used in the story?
verbal
What type of irony was used in The Bet?
situational irony
Who is the dynamic character in "Marigolds"?
Lizabeth
Simile or metaphor: Memory is an abstract painting.
metaphor
a. agreement; acceptance
What is satire?
Satire is a story method that exposes flaws in a person or system in power.
What item did Mrs Sommers not buy:
stockings, earrings, magazine, or boots
earrings
Direct or indirect characterization-
"Her smooth skin was a dark reddish-brown, and her face had Indian- like features"
direct characterization
My car is screaming to be washed.
Is this personification, an idiom, or a hyperbole?
personification
What was the 1st wish?
$ to pay off the mortgage
What point of view is the story told from?
omniscient
How much money did Little Miss Sommers have to spend?
$15
direct or indirect characterization-
"Poverty was the cage in which we all were trapped. . ."
indirect
It's raining cats and dogs.
Is this personification, hyperbole, or an idiom?
idiom
What is the greatest internal conflict in "The Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets"?
Tom is ambitious for wanting to succeed at work, but at the same time, he has enormous guilt for not spending enough time with his wife.
The satire in the story is making fun of________.
the government
What changes did the banker undergo during the 15 years?
He lost money due to gambling and lost his prestige.
What does the clock symbolize in "The Masque of the Red Death"
the ticking of the clock symbolizes that death is near
Name the figurative language.
You are my sunshine.
metaphor
What are 2 external conflicts in "The Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets"?
Tom vs the window
Tom vs the wind
What does the word synchronize mean?
cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate
What point of view is A Pair of Silk Stockings told from, and how do you know?
Limited 3rd person; the narrator is only following Miss Sommers
What is the meaning symbolization of the rooms running east to west?
east to west=birth to death, as well as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west
I have a million things to do later.
Hyperbole, idiom, or metaphor?
hyperbole