Figurative Language
Define simile. Define metaphor.
Simile - comparison of 2 unlike things using like or as.
Metaphor - comparison of 2 unlike things NOT using like or as.
"But it's presence didn't feel evil, like my demonic math teacher Mrs. Dodds or the Minotaur."
1) What word in this sentence best helps in understanding the meaning of demonic?
2) What does demonic mean?
1) Evil
2) An adjective that describes something that is like a demon, often implying evil or intense qualities
What point of view is The Lightning Thief told from?
First-person
Name 3 adjectives to describe Percy Jackson.
Brave, courageous, determined, resilient, loyal, reckless, etc.
Write 1 sentence with a simile and 1 sentence with a metaphor using characters from The Lightning Thief.
Metaphor example - Annabeth was a walking blueprint, her mind always building strategies and plans.
"Your father's bitterest rival is Zeus, Lord of the Sky. Your mother knew better than to trust you in an airplane. You would be in Zeus's domain. You would never come down again alive."
1) What does the word domain mean as it is used in this sentence? How do you know?
1) A territory controlled by someone or something. We know this because the first sentence says "Zeus is called Lord of the Sky," which implies that he controls that area .... AKA domain.
Who is the narrator of The Lightning Thief?
Percy Jackson
What kind of student is Percy at the beginning of the book?
A student who struggles and gets into a few fights.
Define personification. Write 1 sentence with personification using characters from The Lightning Thief.
Define - literary device where human qualities or actions are given to non-human things, such as animals, objects, or abstract ideas.
Example - The wind whispered secrets to Percy as he stood at the edge of Camp Half-Blood, carrying the scent of salt and destiny.
Grover is satyr. What is a satyr? Chiron is a centaur. What is a centaur?
Half-goat creature. Half-horse creature.
How does the first-person point of view help readers connect with Percy's thoughts and feelings?
It allows readers to see and feel everything from Percy's perspective
What is one way Percy shows kindness in the story?
When he defends his mom and Grover from the minotaur.
"The article took me almost an hour to read, because the angrier I got, the more the words floated around on the page."
1) What kind of figurative language is this? How do you know?
2) How does this figurative language add to your understanding of how Percy feels?
1) Personification / "Words" are given human-like behavior.
2) The personification helps show that Percy is feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and emotionally distracted. He can't make sense of what he is reading. Strong imagery is evoked through this personification (imagine words floating around YOUR page).
"Percy felt bewildered when the monster lunged at him."
What does bewildered most likely mean in this sentence?
Confused
If The Lightning Thief were told in third-person instead, what would be different about the story?
We wouldn't know Percy's exact thoughts or feelings as clearly. We would be reading from an outside perspective.
Choose 1 adjective to describe Percy and describe why he is that adjective. Please use a specific event in the book to explain how he shows that trait.
Brave = the minotaur / the hellhound / sword fighting
"The sea does not like to be restrained."
What type of figurative language is this? What is this sentence saying literally and figuratively?
Metaphor. Comparison between Percy and the ocean.
Literally - the sea is powerful and doesn't like to be held back.
Figuratively - Percy doesn't like to be told what to do. He resists rules that don't make sense. Like the sea, he can be intense and unpredictable.
Percy is reluctant to go on the quest at first. "Me, go to the Underworld?" I said. "Why can't you go? You're the god of freaking war!"
What does reluctant mean?
Hesitant, unwilling
Give one example from the book where Percy's point of view might make the reader questions whether Percy fully understands what's happening.
Hint: Think of all the different times Percy has been confused.
When Percy first sees any of the monsters, like Mrs. Dodds, the Minotaur, or the Hellhound and doubts his own sanity. When Percy was claimed by Poseidon.
How has Percy changed from the beginning of the book up until what we've read so far?
He has become more confident, responsible, and proud of who he is.