Characters
This character from Slaughterhouse-Five has become "unstuck in time".
Who is Billy Pilgrim?
A man, a woman, a science experiment, and the act of playing God
What is Frankenstein?
This phrase is repeated over and over again to impress upon the reader that death is as inevitable as it is uncaring.
In Beloved, this painful and personal symbol, often hidden under a collar, represents the legacy and physical scars of slavery.
What is a chokecherry tree?
This video game may not be the best selling game in the world, but it is the most profitable media franchise in history.
What is Pokemon?
This character in 1984 sparks the rebellious spirit within Winston and is described as, "a rebel from the waist down."
Who is Julia?
A man takes an involuntary tour of a meat-packing plant and babies fight each other.
What is Slaughterhouse-Five?
What are Frankenstein and Slaughterhouse-Five?
What is Big Brother?
Three movies have tied for the most number of Oscar wins in a single year, each taking home 11 statues. This is one of those movies!
What are Titanic, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, and Ben-Hur?
Victor Frankenstein's best friend who represents the compassion that Victor shouldn't lose sight of.
Who is Henry Clerval?
A family reunion turns extra spooky when unexpected guests won’t leave.
What is Beloved?
A connection to the past manifests itself physically in several forms in this novel.
What is Beloved?
In 1984, this item is a physical representation of the past which cannot be changed, no matter how much The Party may try.
What is the paperweight?
This alliterative and "Intergalactic" trio is the best-selling rap group of all time.
Who are Beastie Boys?
This character from Beloved is the inspiration for Sethe's living daughter's name.
Who is Amy?
He hates his job, he hates his life, he hates his mom, he hates his wife. Maybe his boss is cool?
What is 1984?
The theme of free thought and expression is a focus in 1984, especially when related to this language used throughout the novel--its goal? To destroy thoughts via destruction of language.
What is Newspeak?
The creature in Frankenstein shares characteristics with this biblical figure, created and later abandoned by his father when he does not perform as expected. So much so, in fact, that some argue the creature shares the same name.
Who is Adam?
This television show's 1983 finale was the most-watched episode in history.
What is M.A.S.H.?
His friend's death in a train car is the impetus for his revenge, leading the reader to understand the viciousness of war.
Who is Paul Lazzarro?
School is rough for a young guy. If only he could make some friends. Surely nothing bad could happen.
What is Frankestein?
This novel juxtaposes its main character's past and present in order to make a commentary on the nature of identity.
What are literally all of the novels we've read?
The viciousness of war is represented by this item, carried by Roland Weary in Slaughterhouse-Five--a gift from his father.
What is a knife?
Mr. Maxey has been teaching for this many years, including this one.
What is 6?