Basics of Literary Analysis
This literary term refers to the sequence of events that make up a story.
What is the plot?
In "The Hobbit," what is the name of the town near the Lonely Mountain, where the humans live?
What is Lake Town?
The group of creatures that captures the dwarves and Bilbo in the Misty Mountains.
What are the goblins?
The symbol of hope and prosperity.
What is the pearl?
The Pearl explores these two underlying themes of societal divisions.
What are racism and classism?
The highest point of tension or excitement in a story is known as this.
What is the climax?
In "The Hobbit," what is the name of the weapon that Bard the Bowman uses to defeat Smaug?
What is the Black Arrow?
The name of the magical and dangerous forest that Bilbo and the dwarves pass through.
What is Mirkwood?
The name of the baby son of Kino and Juana in "The Pearl."
Who is Coyotito?
The names of the two songs Kino hears in his head as a result of the pearl's influence.
What are the "Song of the Family" and the "Song of Evil"?
This term refers to the introductory part of a story where characters, setting and the conflict are established.
What is the exposition?
This character has been called an unlikely friend, who is also a shapeshifter.
Who is Beorn?
The nickname Bilbo gives himself when riddling with Smaug inside the Lonely Mountain which speaks to his escape from the Elvenking.
What is barrel-rider?
This character refers to Kino, Juana and Coyotito and all of the natives as animals.
Who is the doctor?
This symbol is the embodiment of nature's indifference and unpredictability.
What is the ocean?
This is the is the central idea or underlying message that a writer wants to convey to the reader. It is the overarching concept or topic that the story explores, often reflecting on universal truths or human experiences.
What is the theme?
This is the character who shows Bilbo where the secret door to the mountain is.
Who is the thrush?
Bilbo helps the dwarves escape from the Elvenking by unlocking the cells while the guards are feasting and doing this?
What is place the dwarves in empty barrels and floating them down the river toward Lake Town?
This character is a symbol of greed and corruption.
Who is the pearl buyer?
The ultimate fate of the pearl.
What is being thrown into the ocean?
This is a character who contrasts with another character’s personality. They are opposites that are presented in a way that will highlight the actions or choices of the main character.
What is a foil character?
This artifact is coveted by the Thorin Oakenshield, and is traded to the Elvenking and men of Lake Town by Bilbo.
What is the Arkenstone?
These groups fight in the epic conflict, The Battle of Five Armies which takes place near the Lonely Mountain, leading to significant consequences for the characters and the outcome of the story.
Who are the dwarves, elves, humans, goblins and eagles?
This scorpion sting is an example of this literary device.
What is foreshadowing?
This character is described as a sheep.
Who is Juana?