Motifs
The definition of a motif
A recurring symbol in a work of art or literature.
The FULL name of our narrator from The Great Gatsby
Nick Carraway
The difference between theme and moral
A theme is a broad idea that a novel deals with whereas a moral is specifically a lesson learned.
The essential rule of colon usage (that you all always forget lol)
Independent clause BEFORE the colon
Who was Gatsby before he was Gatsby (name, location)
James Gatz, a humble farmer from North Dakota
Holden famously wears this article of clothing (color is important)
His red hunting hat
The name of the family from Metamorphosis
The Samsas
Gatsby's main theme was the unattainability of this
The American Dream
The name of the clause that's between two commas that you can really just get rid of if you wanted to
Parenthetical Clause
What was Jack in charge of before getting to the island?
The choir (and they had those fab outfits wow)
What article of clothing was a big motif in House on Mango Street
shoes
Esperanza was named after what unfortunate figure?
Her grandmother
Name 3 of the social issues that House on Mango Street dealt with
Gender, ethnicity, class, age
The specific name of the dependent clause that comes before the comma and is followed by an independent clause.
Introductory Clause
Who does Holden have lunch with in New York (and surprise, surprise! he doesn't hate!)
A couple of nuns :) (affectionate)
Holden and his sister go here in the final chapter of the novel
To the Central Park carrousel
The name of Holden's siblings
DB, Phoebe, and Allie
Explain the cover of Catcher in the Rye - title and cover art
Holden wanting to be Catcher in the Rye - the carrousel from the end of the story where he comes to terms with Phoebe growing up
When citing, you do this to the name of a book
Italicize
Who insults Esperanza's house and later takes issue with her eating in the lunch room?
A nun (derogatory)
Shows Gatsby's wealth vs. Boys descent into savagery
Name of the girl Holden likes, but who we never meet
Jane Gallagher
The name of the article that gave us one of the main themes of The Metamorphosis
How Social Isolation is Killing Us
The syle of citation that we learned this year is called this
MLA citation
What goes wrong on Holden's date with Sally?
She starts talking to another guy, ignoring Holden. He goes off about the horrors of growing up and makes her cry lol