Vocab
What does "Permit" mean?
allow the presence of or allow without opposing
What is an allusion?
An allusion is a figure of speech that makes an indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature.
Why didn't she let him go until they got to her house?
so he wouldn't run away
Why do you think the boy chose her to steal the purse from?
She was a woman alone, maybe she was dressed nicely like someone who has money
What is direct characterization?
A writing technique in which an author explicitly tells the reader about a character's personality, physical traits, background, or emotions rather than leaving it to inference.
What does "frail" mean?
easily breakable
What is being alluded to in the story when blue suede shoes are mentioned?
Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis Presley
What is the woman's name?
Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones
What does the author mean by "shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet"?
Things got from unethical/dishonest ways will lead to overwhelming guilt.
What is indirect characterization?
A storytelling method where an author shows a character's personality through actions, speech, and thoughts instead of stating traits directly.
What does "barren" mean?
completely wanting or lacking
What is the allusion referencing?
You don’t have to be Albert Einstein to understand poetry.
Albert Einstein is a well-educated theoretical physicist, which suggests you don't need to be the smartest person in the world to understand poetry.
What is the boy's name?
Roger
Why does she want to help the boy?
She empathizes with him because she was in similar situations when she was younger.
Is the following quote direct or indirect characterization? How do you know?
"Marcus had a jagged scar running from his left eye to his jaw."
Direct Characterization
What does "aroma" mean?
a strong, pleasant smell, usually coming from food, drink, or plants.
The quote, "Shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet," is an example of a:
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Dialect
D) Irony
B) Metaphor
Why does she make him wash his face and comb his hair?
It was dirty and messy. She wanted to show him compassion.
Why does she give him $10 for the shoes?
She remembers being a kid and not having things she wanted. She feels bad for him.
Is the following quote direct or indirect characterization? How do you know?
"Charlotte smiled at her brothers' jokes across the Thanksgiving table, while mentally rehearsing the quickest route back to her empty apartment."
Indirect Characterization
What does "cull" mean?
to select, choose, or gather from a larger quantity, or to weed out the undesirable parts.
The quote, "had everything in it but hammer and nails," is an example of:
A) Simile
B) Alliteration
C) Hyperbole
D) Metaphor
C) Hyperbole
What does Mrs. Jones give him at the end of the story?
$10 for some blue suede shoes
Why do you think he wanted to say something more than "Thank you" at the end?
Is the following quote direct or indirect characterization? How do you know?
"As the doctor delivered the diagnosis, Alex's thumb found his gold band, spinning it faster and faster around his finger."
Indirect Characterization