Symbols
What is a symbol in literature?
An object that is used to represent an idea.
"All of life is a hot dog"
What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
What are the 2 settings of the novel?
Minneapolis and Alaska
What is theme?
The underlying message or lesson in a story.
Who is Garvey?
Cole's probation officer.
What are circles used to symbolize in the novel?
Circles are used to symbolize life and how everything is connected.
What is indirect characterization?
When a character's traits are shown implicitly through actions, dialogue, & relationships.
What is the main type of conflict in the novel?
Internal conflict/ character vs self.
True or false:
Themes are explicitly stated in a text.
False. Themes must be inferred.
What does Cole do as soon as Edwin and Garvey leave him on the island the first time?
He burns down the shelter and supplies.
What does the Spirit Bear symbolize?
Honor, Dignity, & Pride
What type of figurative language is used in this passage:
"Finally the wind lost it's fury, and the sky ran out of rain. The thunder subsided, rumbling back and forth across the sky, searching for someplace else to go."
Personification.
How is the main conflict in the novel resolved?
Answers may vary. Should include details about how Cole learned to accept responsibility for his actions.
True or False:
Themes are specific to each story. No two stories have the same theme.
False. Themes are universal messages that can be applied to many different texts.
What animal does Cole eat while he is injured?
A mouse.
What does the at.oow symbolize?
Trust and protection/safety.
What type of figurative language is in this passage:
"Don't grab it or hundreds of tiny thistles will infect your hands and make them swell up like sausages."
Simile
What literary device is used to show how Cole came to be banished to the island?
Flashback.
True or False:
Themes must have evidence to support them.
True.
What injuries does Cole have after he is mauled?
Broken arm, broken pelvis, cuts, broken ribs.
Why does the author use symbolism so much in the text?
To create multiple layers of meaning in the text.
"Yellow flames turned orange and red, then burned with streak of blue.''
What type of figurative language is shown in this passage?
Imagery.
What is the climax of Part 1 of the novel?
When Cole realizes that he is responsible for the situation he is in.
What is the main theme of the novel?
Answers may vary.
What colors are the at.oow?
Red and blue.