Literary Elements in Unwind
True or False:
The Admiral having perfect looking teeth and face full of scars is an example of situational irony.
True.
You would expect someone with a face full of scars to have messed up teeth, too.
List one major event in the rising action of Unwind.
The Second half of Part 1 through middle of Part 6.
"He's got this urge about him to grab things—like an addiction, y'know? Shiny things mostly. It's not like he really wants them, it's just that he kind of needs to snap 'em up. I figure he's a kleptomaniac" (138/97)
Cy-Fi
What war was ended with the "Bill of Life"?
The Heartland War
How did Connor find out he was going to be unwound?
He was looking for a stapler but found three tickets to the Bahamas. When he dug deeper, he found the unwind order.
True or False:
Connor, an almost unwind, receiving an arm from an unwind is an example of situational irony.
True.
Connor receiving Roland's arm was the opposite of what we expected to happen.
What is the falling action of Unwind?
Connor and Risa in the hospital
"Run, Lev!" (37/26)
Pastor Dan
Why do Connor, Risa, and Lev get on the school bus?
To avoid the police
True or False:
All families are expected to tithe 1/10 of their children.
False. Only highly religious families believe they should "donate" 1/10 of their children.
Lev is a dynamic character. What event can be understood as his major turning point?
When Lev and CyTy confront Tyler's parents is the major turning point for Lev. After he leaves, he ends up in the Graveyard and joins the group of Clappers.
What is the climax of Unwind?
The Chop Shop (Roland getting unwound, Connor is about to get unwound, Lev is going to clap in the Chop Shop but doesn't)
"Causes are old news. We believe in randomness. Earthquakes! Tornadoes! We believe in forces of nature--and we are forces of nature. We are havoc. We are chaos. We mess with the world" (230/157)
Cleaver
True or False:
The hospital staff cannot perform surgery on the Admiral's heart because they no longer learn how to repair organs in medical school.
False
Surgeons do know how to perform reparative surgeries in medical school, but they say the chances of survival are much lower.
Why does Ariana change her mind about running away with Connor? Give at least two reasons.
"it's just a really bad time for me. My sister's getting married, and you know she picked me to be the maid of honor. And then there's school" (9/6)
"Reality got in the way, that's all. And running away doesn't solve anything" (9/7)
"Risa just stands there in disbelief, then she searches for Connor in the crowd. He's seen it too. He looks at Risa and shrugs. Well, maybe this is just a shrug to Connor, but it's not to her"
The quote above is an example of what kind of point of view? (Two parts)
3rd person omniscient
Risa = "in disbelief" & "...it's not to her"
Connor = "He's seen it too" & "maybe this is just a shrug to Connor"
What is the initiating event of Unwind?
When Connor, Risa, and (unconscious) Lev decide to work together.
"...two opinions became two armies determined to destroy each other. And then came the Bill of Life" (223/152)**
Admiral Dunfee
Describe the Graveyard. (3/3)
-A place for useless things like unwinds and decomissioned planes.
-In the desert.
-Demandments**
What did Lev do to try to get away from Connor and Risa? Give at least two examples.
-Lev bites Connor
-Lev writes a note to his seat partner on the bus.
-Lev leaves while Connor and Risa are in the bathroom.
"Stick with me," CyFi had said, putting his fist in the air, "and as God is my witness, you will never go hungry again." Then he added, "That's from Gone with the Wind" (123/86)
This quote has an example of what kind of figurative language?
Allusion
Gone with the Wind
What is the resolution of Unwind? (Three parts)
Lev and Pastor Dan discuss the impact of his actions.
Connor is the new "Admiral" at the Graveyard.
The Admiral and his wife have all of Harlan's parts together, and he "returns."
"I..." (294/203)**
Roland
Describe Happy Jack Harvest Camp. (3/4)
-Scenic location (Happy Jack, Arizona)
-Looks like a resort with all pastel colors and no red
-Staff in Hawaiian shirts and surgeons in yellow scrubs
-Tithes are treated better than most others.
When Lev is able to call Pastor Dan, what does he learn? (Two parts)
-His parents never called the police because Pastor Dan convinced Lev's parents that Lev being kidnapped was God's plan.
-He can be anyone he wants to be now.