Literary Terms
This lit term uses like or as to make a direct comparison.
What is Simile?
Why did Billy's tea taste like bitter almonds?
poison
What cure did Charlotte Gilman base her story on?
What is the rest cure
Fate, be careful what you wish for.
What is the main theme of 2BR02B
Overpopulation/ government control
"She had a million pairs of shoes thrown around her room" is an example of which literary term?
What is hyperbole?
What makes the Landlady so deceiving?
She is presented as a sweet and harmless old woman
What is the primary theme of "The Yellow Wallpaper"?
What is the oppression of women
How do the main characters react to hearing about "The Monkey's Paw"?
They are intrigued but skeptical. They do not take Sergeant Major Morris seriously.
What is the rule for newborn babies?
For every baby born, parents must find a volunteer to die
The repetition of initial sounds at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration?
How is the setting of "The landlady" deceiving?
It is presented as cozy
What does the women in the wallpaper represent?
The narrators feelings of being trapped and isolated
What does Mr White use his first wish for? What is the consequence of this wish?
200 pounds, Herbert dies
What does the mural symbolize in 2BR02B?
The mural symbolizes their society. The garden represents the garden of life, getting rid of the old to make way for the new.
An important or recurring theme or idea in a work of literature.
What is motif?
What happened to the landlady's guests and probably Billy?
What is the climax of "The Yellow Wallpaper"?
The Narrator begins ripping the paper off the wall.
How do Mr and Mrs. White's feelings differ when using the second wish.
Mrs. White is eager to wish her son back while Mr. White is hesitant and no longer wishes to mess with the paw.
What is ironic about 2BR02B? Think about how the society is described
The society is presented as a Utopia, perfect. In reality life is not perfect and the characters are not happy.
A writer's choice of words, phrases, sentence structures, and figurative language to create meaning.
What is diction?
Name 3 instances of foreshadowing in "The Landlady"
-Stuffed animals
-tea tasting like almonds
-lack of guests
-Guestbook names sound familiar
How does the setting contribute to the plot and mood of "The Yellow Wallpaper"?
The setting is a secluded mansion 3 miles out of town. This enhances themes of isolation and creates an eerie mood.
What does Mr. White use the 3rd wish for? Why?
Mr. White wishes for Herbert to be dead again; Herbert was caught in machinery and has been dead for 10 days.
What Shakespeare play is 2br02b inspired by?
Hamlet