Literature Terms
How do biblical narratives show us what characters are like?
Another term for the main character is:
Protagonist.
What is the inciting incident of "The Beggar"?
Skvortsoff realizing that the beggar is lying.
What happens to the Bitterings at the end of "Dark They Were, and Golden-eyed"?
They become Martians.
Using non-literal language for artistic effect.
Figurative language.
What is a flat character?
A character without much depth who is usually only defined by a few attributes. The opposite of a flat character is a round character, a complex and well-defined character.
What is the climax of Raymond's Run?
The race.
What animal does Little Jim trap that leads to him getting embarrassed?
A skunk.
The emotion that pervades a work.
Mood.
Who is the antagonist of Raymond's Run and why?
Gretchen, because she opposes Squeaky, the main character. (An antagonist is a character whom the protagonist struggles against.)
What does the term crisis refer to in the plot pyramid?
A turning point for the main character. Things have been going one way in the story, and then things start going another way.
What beauty product does Hildegard try with disastrous results?
Beauty Clay.
A story that shows how a young person begins to grow up and mature ("Jimmy Yellow Hawk" is an example of this).
Coming-of-age Story
Give an example of a round character from a story we read and explain why they are round.
Answers will vary. (Round characters are complex, often with a mix of good and bad attributes. They have complex personalities and often change over the course of the story.)
What is the crisis of Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed?
Answers will vary. Probably when Mr. Bittering starts eating Martian food, or when he allows his son to take a Martian name.
Explain how Peter's transformation shows how God can transform people.
Answers will vary.