Europe
In "A Christmas Carol", what did Marley's chains and ledgers represent?
They represent the weight of his greed and sins, forged by his own actions.
A collection of folktales and stories originating from African and Caribbean countries.
Anansi
How did Siju get money for school fees?
By sucking diesel out of the lorries and selling it back to the drivers.
Point of Veiw
The "angle" from which a narrative is told, and from where. The point of view will be the eyes through which we see the narrative.
A description of where and when the story takes place.
Setting
Why did the witch take Rapunzel?
Her father stole the witch's lettuce (rapunzel) and had to give her his child if it was a girl.
What is the POV of "Belly of the Whale" ?
3rd person
In the "Mirror of Matsuyama", who was the dynamic character?
The step-mother.
Firmamnent
The vault or arch of the sky
The heart of the short story and is related to the main character.
Conflict
What are the two meanings that MacDonald applies to the word “gravity” in "The Light Princess"?
It is used as a pun referring to both her weightlessness and her carelessness about her condition or any other serious matter.
What is the theme of "The Dying of the Light"?
Grief and recovery
What is the theme of the book Lorry Raja?
The theme of the story was dealing with family influence, poverty and pressure.
Omniscient
"To know it all,". Often used about a narrator who is everywhere in the story and can reveal the thoughts of all the characters.
The main idea, lesson, or message in the short story
Theme
The Parable of the Prodigal Son covers the idea of:
Family and forgiveness
How is "Girls at War" organized?
It is organized around 3 meetings between Glady's and Reginald
What does the lorry in "Lorry Raja" represent?
The lorry represents hope and success.
Benignantly
Serenely, mild, kindly
Alliteration
A text (most often poetry, but also prose) has three or more succeeding words that start with the same sound usually applied to consonants, either at the beginning of the word or on a stressed syllable within the word.
In "The Light Princess", what allowed the princess to experience "gravity"?
Swimming in the lake.
What are the three stories by Dr PHP we covered this semester?
The Girl Who Hugged Trees, Three Sisters and a Red-Haired Stranger and The Parable of the Flying Squirrels
What trait did the daughter in "The Mirror of Matsuyama" display that proved she was a good child?
Filial Piety
A school of literary theory that focuses on the reader (or "audience") and their experience of a literary work, in contrast to other schools and theories that focus attention primarily on the author or the content and form of the work.
Reader-Response Criticism In Brief
What is my dog's name?
Champagne Charlemagne Sweeney