Vocabulary
What the story is MAINly about
Main idea
When two characters in the story have a conflict..
Man vs. man, character vs. character
Who are the two main characters?
Della and Jim
When and where a story takes place is the....
Setting
The message, moral or lesson of the story
Theme
When someone is having an issue with themself- making a decision, going through a difficult time etc.
Man vs. self
What does Jim buy for Della?
Hair combs
When someone says something sarcastically or says something they do not literally mean
Verbal Irony
When a character is facing difficulties with the weather such as a hurricane
How much does Della originally save to buy Jim a gift with?
$1.87
When the audience knows something the characters do not know
Dramatic Irony
Della is conflicted on cutting her hair
Character vs self
How much does Della get for cutting her hair?
$20
Symbol
When something happens that you would not expect to happen
Situational Irony
PIE- Author's purpose can be to .....
P = persuade
whats I and E stand for ?!
Inform, Entertain
What is one THEME of the story and why?
Love, courage etc.