Figurative Devices
"The gang met every morning in an impromptu carpark, the site of the last bomb of the first blitz"
Allusion
He becomes the leader of the Wormsley Common Gang after Blackie
Trevor (T)
The gang pretends to help Old Misery by doing this kind act that is actually part of their plan.
Carry his shopping bags or groceries
This London neighborhood is where “The Destructors” takes place.
Wormsley Common
The use of words to create “mental pictures” for the reader
Imagery
"The lav was a wooden shed at the bottom of the narrow garden with a star-shaped hole in the door: it had escaped the blast which had smashed the house next door and sucked out the window frames of No. 3"
Imagery
This character owns the house that the boys destroy.
Mr. Thomas (Old Misery)
The boys burn this in the fireplace, symbolizing rejection of traditional values
Money
The story is set shortly after this major historical event that left bomb damage throughout London.
WWII
placing two elements side-by-side to suggest/emphasize a comparison and/or contrast.
Juxtaposition
"It only needed a single use of his real name and the gang would be at his heels."
Idiom
This former leader loses his position but later helps with the destruction plan.
Blackie
Old Misery is trapped in this location while the boys carry out the destruction.
Outhouse
WWII was also referred to as what?
The Blitz
The practice of making fun of a human weakness or character flaw. Its purpose is not to entertain and amuse but actually to derive a reaction of contempt from the reader. Its ultimate aim is to foster change and improvement.
Satire
What two figurative devices are used in the following quote?
"But when he came close to the back door, he could hear a confusion of sound hardly louder than a hive in swarm: a clickety-clack, a bang bang, a scraping, a creaking, a sudden painful crack."
Metaphor/ Onomatopoeia
He is the gang member who acts as the lookout outside the house.
Mike
The story ends with the sound of this
Driver's laughter
The destruction of the house happens during this national holiday weekend.
Bank Holiday weekend
Any element (symbol, image, etc.), subject, idea or concept that is repeated within literature. They communicate meaning/theme
Motif
"Here's a blanket," the voice said, and a long grey sausage was worked through the hole and fell in swatches over Mr. Thomas's head.
"There's nothing personal," the voice said. "We want you to be comfortable tonight."
Irony
The old man’s last name
Mr. Thomas
Trevor’s plan differs from simple theft because he wants to do this to the house.
Wants to destroy it completely.
The old man’s house stands out because it survived this wartime event.
Blitz bombing
This type of diction uses the emotional associations (positive, negative, or neutral) of words to convey meaning in an indirect manner. It is highly effective in conveying tone and mood
Connotation