Plot
"It was as large as a seagull's egg." (comparison using like or as)
simile
(n.) tale told to present a moral lesson of universal significance, a story that speaks to all people everywhere
parable
What is the state where Steinbeck was born that also serves as the setting for much of his writing?
California
"A town is a thing like a colonial animal?"
simile
(v.) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of
feint
Name both of the two major literary prizes that Steinbeck won during his lifetime?
Pulitzer Prize, Nobel Prize for literature
Who prays to find a pearl to pay the doctor to cure the baby?
Juana
"The coyotes cried and laughed in the brush." (giving animals and inanimate objects human qualities)
personification
(n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition
semblance
What degree did Steinbeck earn from Stanford University?
none, he never earned a degree
This character thinks of the natives as animals.
the doctor
An object that stands for a concept or idea
symbol
(n.) soft, moist substance applied to the body as a remedy
poultice
Name any other well known work of literature written by Steinbeck.
The Grapes of Wrath, The Red Pony Of Mice and Men, Cup of Gold Tortilla Flats Cannery Row East of Eden Travels with Charley
What is Kino's answer to every worry Juana has after he has been attacked the second time? (3 words)
"I am a man."
Which character most symbolizes greed in the novel?
the doctor
(n.) an inlet of the sea
estuary
What did Steinbeck study at Stanford University
marine biology