Scarlet Ibis
Why does the brother want Doodle to walk
He is embarrassed to have a crippled brother
What was Mathlide’s primary motivation?
To be rich
What is the island's name and how is it used to foreshadow the story
Ship-Trap: foreshadows danger by suggesting that both ships and people who arrive there may become trapped, hinting at Rainsford’s hunt
What is a symbol?
AN OBJECT, ANIMAL, PERSON OR EVENT THAT STANDS FOR SOMETHING MORE THAN ITSELF; AN ITEM THAT REPRESENTS ANOTHER THING
A character in a horror movie hides in the closet, and the audience can see the villain is already inside.
Dramatic Irony
Comparing Doodle to a scarlet ibis, “I lay there crying, sheltering my fallen scarlet ibis from the heresy of rain, is called what?
a metaphor
"fine furniture filled" What literary device is this?
Alliteration
At the beginning of the story how does Rainsford know there is someone on the island
He heard a gunshot and a scream so he knew someone was hunting on the island
What is a simile
comparing using "like" or as"
When it starts raining on the day of the big outdoor wedding, the groom says,“Couldn’t have asked for better weather!”
Verbal
Define foreshadowing and give 1 example found in the story.
Hinting at a later event
- graveyard flowers, bleeding tree, the barn, don't leave me
What did Mathilde learn by the end of the story?
- to always be honest
- value of hard work
- to appreciate what you have
How does Rainsford win?
He swims around the island and sneaks into Zaroff's room.
What is personification?
Giving non human things human like characteristics
A pilot is afraid of heights.
Situational
How does the narrator feel after teaching Doodle to walk?
guilty and ashamed. he did it for himself and not Doodle
What irony is used in The Necklace?
Situational
Name 3 types of conflict we saw in the story
Man vs Man
Man vs Nature
Man vs Self
What is alliteration?
Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the start of a series of words
In a mystery story, the audience already knows the butler is the killer, but the detective keeps trusting him for help.
Dramatic
What is the major symbol seen in The Scarlet Ibis? Explain
The Ibis is a symbol for Doodle because they both had the same fate of death. The ibis symbolized Doodle and the struggles he faced.
In “The Necklace”, Mathilde’s tapestry is described as “making the walls alive”. This is using what literary device?
personification
Name two ways Rainsford tried to beat Zaroff (use specific names)
- Burmese Tiger Pit
- Malay Mancatcher
- Knife Trap
What is an allegory?
a piece of literature that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral, spiritual, or political one
When General Zaroff tells Rainsford, “We try to be civilized here.”
Verbal