Lit Terms
This term refers to the central message of a text revealed through a literary work.
What is theme?
"When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips. She said it over and over under her breath: 'free, free, free!'"
Who is Mrs. Mallard?
This author wrote about Mrs. Mallard dying from a "joy that kills."
Who is Kate Chopin?
Amanda Gorman wrote this poem to welcome a new calendar year.
"What is New Day's Lyric?"
Shirley Jackson's writes about a small town tradition that takes place every June 27th.
What is “The Lottery?”
This process is used in literature by the author to reveal the personality of a character.
What is characterization?
“The way my mother was raised, a mother is supposed to do that to her daughter until the daughter is married. It is her responsibility to keep her pure."
Who is Martine?
This author married his cousin Virginia and struggled with alcohol addiction.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
This poem criticizes society for being too focused on material wealth.
What is “The World is Too Much with Us?”
A doctor visits a girl’s house to try to examine her throat for illness.
What is The Use of Force?
This literary device uses the five senses to paint vivid mental images in the reader's mind.
What is imagery?
“And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling, my darling, my life and my bride".
Who is Edgar Allen Poe?
This Haitian-American author moved from Haiti to the U.S. city at the age of 12 and wrote Breath, Eyes, Memory
Who is Edwidge Danticat?
This poem presents the values of a mother and daughter along with their ultimate decision to keep a tree.
What is "The Black Walnut Tree"?
This text presents social class differences when Rosaura accepts an invitation to attend a special event.
What is The Stolen Party?
In literature, this device is often used to contrast two elements by placing them side by side.
What is juxtaposition?
"I took all my feelings, my wants and needs, my dreams... and I buried them inside you."
Who is Rose?
This postmodern Dominican-American author wrote The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.
Who is Junot Díaz?
This poem is set in a place by the sea and talks of a strong eternal love.
What is “Annabel Lee?”
In this text, the narrator insists that he is not insane or mad despite his strange behavior.
What is The Tell-Tale Heart?
This literary device refers to an indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.
What is Allusion
"I was supposed to be the good daughter, the one who didn’t cause trouble. But trouble found me anyway."
Who is Lola?
This American playwright was born in Pittsburgh, falsely accused of plagiarism and wrote Fences.
Who is August Wilson?
This poem highlights a musician in NYC who is haunted by memories.
What is “The Man with the Saxophone?”
This text presents the effects of the Trujillo regime and a family curse through the perspectives of multiple characters.
What is The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao?