Vocabulary
What is the definition of Negate?
To cancel the effect of
What is one story from Unit 1 that displays Gothic Literature?
"Fall of the House of Usher"
"Metamorphosis" is a short story about a young man who wakes up one morning as a bug. The audience, nor Gregor, know why he turned into a bug. What element of absurdist literature does this display?
Ambiguity
What is one story that displays tortured characters in this unit?
"Fall of the House of Usher"
In "Revenge of the Geeks," the author argues that this trait/quality makes you unpopular in high school. What is the trait/quality?
Being Different
What is the definition of Travail?
Painful effort
"Fall of the House of Usher" takes place in a dark and old mansion where the Ushers have lived for generations. What element of gothic literature does this show?
Bleak Setting
In "Metamorphosis," Gregor is avoided and ignored for his grotesque form. this displays which element of absurdist literature?
Alienation
Who died from fear in "Fall of the House of Usher?"
Roderick Usher
DAILY DOUBLE- What is the best definition of "the Other?"
People who are unfamiliar to a person or group.
What is the definition of Verify?
To Confirm
"Fall of the House of Usher" has a main character who accidently kills his sister and this act drives him mad. What element of gothic literature does this show?
Tortured Character
In "Metamorphosis," Gregor is living this simple and helpless life of a bug just waiting to wake up from this nightmare, but it isn't a nightmare. What element of absurdist literature does this thought display?
Dreamlike Elements
Who haunts Roderick in "Fall of the House of Usher?"
Madeline, His sister
In "The Doll's House," Who was the rich family that was gifted the doll house?
The Burnells
What is a Pariah?
An outcast
"Fall of the House of Usher" discusses how Roderick's sister haunted from the grave. This shows which element of gothic literature?
Supernatural Events
What did Gregor transform into?
A human-sized bug, Cockroach, June Bug, etc.
Which story displays mysterious creatures that take over Irene and her brother's home?
"House Taken Over"
What TWO THINGS does the little lamp from "The Doll's House" represent?
1) Human Kindness 2) Social Acceptance
When you intentionally harm someone- it is said that you are doing so ......
Spitefully
"Fall of the House of Usher" discusses a man who is mentally ill and commits murder in a strange way, all while being paranoid that his victim is haunting him. This vague summary displays which element of gothic literature?
Strange Plot
DAILY DOUBLE- Who really transformed in "The Metamorphosis?" How did this person/these people transform?
Gregor's family- They were dependent on Gregor before (lazy, if you will) and didn't work due to asthma and other excuses. After Gregor transformed, they all got jobs and started to take care of themselves.
In "House Taken Over," did the characters really fret over their being taken over?
Not really, they just moved to a different part of their home.
WHO IS SAID TO HAVE FAVORED TAKING AIR-BATHS?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN