Lit Techniques & Devices
"the iron kettle sings on the stove" is an example of what literary device?
What is personification?
The main character's name
Paul
The author of this play.
Who is August Wilson?
Gabriel's function in the text
Foreshadowing Troy's "judgement" - his death
A young girl finds herself self-conscious of her culture when her school crush comes over for dinner.
What is Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan
Dunkin' Donuts, Best Buy, Coca-Cola and American Apparel, are all examples of this literary device.
What is alliteration?
The name and job of the main character's partner in his initial betting
Bassett, the family's gardener
Name every speaking character in the play AND their role (7 in total).
Troy (protag), Rose (Wife), Bono (best friend), Gabriel (brother), Lyons (son), Cory (son), Raynell (daughter),
Rose's metaphor when Troy admits to an affair, symbolizing their marriage.
Planting a seed that wasn't ever going to bloom inside Troy
Overview of Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin.
A woman is told her husband has died and, while initially upset, as she continues thinking about it while behind the closed doors of her room she feel free. She walks downstairs and her husband is alive and well. Then she dies.
"teacup full of dark brown tears" is an example of what literary device?
What is metaphor?
Why did the main character start placing bets on horses? What could be the underlying purpose of that action?
Wanted to give his mother money, wanted to earn her motherly affection
Describe Troy's relationship with his two sons.
Eldest - after him to get a real job, gives him money, think he's wasting his life, didn't raise him, doesn't seem interested in a relationship, etc.
Youngest - tells him pursuing football is a waste, maybe jealous of his success, always combative, ruins his chances of the future, etc.
The purpose of the final narration of the text, where Gabriel blows the trumpet on the morning of Troy's funeral.
To show that Troy was a complex person, who was flawed but ultimately good.
A community has a yearly tradition of stoning someone to death
What is The Lottery?
"I will trample the feathers that fall from your mantle" includes what 2 literary devices? (not imagery)
What is consonance and alliteration?
Who made the final comment of the story to Hester? What was the meaning of those final lines?
Oscar Creswell (Hester's brother) said that Hester may be richer but at the cost of her son, who was better off now that he wasn't trying to please her.
The symbolism of the fence.
Rose's love and commitment to her family versus Troy's commitment to himself/keeping people out
The significance of Bono in the text.
Shows Troy's demise - Bono went from closest ally to a distant friend as his life fell apart around him due to his choices.
Overview of The Most Dangerous Game
Sanger Rainsford, a hunter, finds himself trapped on Ship Trap Island where he ends up as the prey himself, before overtaking General Zaroff at the end of the story.
"fresh red roses" and "flap your bat's wings, I will trample..." are two separate lines that include examples of what literary device?
What is assonance?
The main theme of the story
Greed and materialism, and its cost
The significance and/or symbolism of the Maxson's house.
Troy's simultaneous pride and shame - able to provide for his family but only able to afford because of Gabe's money
The theme of the play
The sins of the father should not be given to or carried by the son (children are doomed to repeat the patterns of their parents).
Overview of The Answer is No by Nahguib Mahfouz
A woman finds out that she works at the same school as her old tutor. We find out that when she was young, the tutor took advantage of her, leaving her emotionally scarred and wary of love.