Literary Elements
The novel A Separate Peace is told referring to events in the past. This literary technique is called....
flashback
An internal or external struggle a character faces in a novel or movie.
conflict
Characters the main character can trust on and help develop his heroic qualities (ex: batman and robin)
Confidante
What war was occuring during the novel of A Separate Peace?
World War II
Characters, settings, images, that stand in for bigger ideas.
symbolism
first person
What conflict is apparent in A Separate Peace?
internal conflict (character vs. self)
Major characters who are fully developed and are true to life.
Round Characters
How did World War II end?
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
When writing a formal essay, you should always write in this point of view
third person
A writer’s message, or main point of his or her literary work. "Love conquers all"
Theme
When conflicts arise between characters. (antagonist vs. protagonist)
interpersonal - Character vs. Character
Minor characters in the story where you don't know a lot of details about them.
Flat Characters
What were some things that were rationed in America?
Books, Coffee, Gasoline, Sugar
The cyclops who Odysseus blinded
Polyphemus
The feeling that a writer wants readers to have while reading.
Mood
Name in internal conflict Gene is facing in A Separate Peace.
Jealousy, Guilt, Regret
When someone who is the opposite of another character. They reflect the opposite traits.
Foil Character
Who were the "Big 3?"
This stands for A - N - T in an introduction.
Attention Grabber, Necessary Information, Thesis Statement.
"Underfoot the healthy green turf fields was brushed with dew, and ahead of us we could see a faint green haze hanging above the grass." What is this an example of?
Sensory Language / Imagery
When a character is placed in opposition with society, the government, or societal norm.
External - Character vs. Society
a character that is not developed in the story and usually shows one character trait.
static character
Who were the Axis of Powers?
Italy, Germany, and Japan
The greek word for excessive pride
hubris
The attitude of the author
Tone
A story that has a character vs. society conflict is... (Name a movie/book)
A Separate Peace
Provide an example of a dynamic character
(a character that undergoes a transformation) ex: Odysseus, Harry Potter, Gene
What were the names of the "The Big 3" leaders?
Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Stalin
What are the 4 S's in a conclusion?
Signal, Summary, Significance, and Speed