Dystopian Literature
This type of literature uses exaggerated problems and fear to warn readers about society.
What is dystopian literature?
This is the narrator of Peace Like a River.
Who is Reuben Land?
This literary device allows Narnia to represent deeper truths about good, evil, and courage.
What is allegory?
A theme is this: what the story says about life.
What is a message or central idea?
This phrase from Karch Kiraly means focusing on your own choices and responses.
What is “control the controllable”?
In many dystopian stories, this emotion is used to control people.
What is fear?
This character is known for faith, wisdom, and calm strength.
Who is Jeremiah Land?
This character betrays his siblings for Turkish Delight.
Who is Edmund?
This literary element includes vivid descriptions that help readers picture scenes.
What is imagery?
This book taught the “Four Agreements.” (Our 4 additional classroom rules came from this book.)
What is The Four Agreements?
This term describes believing things will not become as bad as they seem.
What is the delusion of reprieve?
This character struggles with resentment and moral complexity.
Who is Davy Land?
This is Jayber’s profession in Port William.
What is a barber?
This means showing emotions and actions instead of simply stating them.
What is “show, don’t tell”?
Often heard said by Mrs. Montague: Right thing, right place, ______________
What is Right Time?
This Ray Bradbury story featured children using advanced technology against their parents.
What is “The Veldt”?
This idea means people are not simply “good” or “evil.”
What is moral complexity?
This theme appears throughout the novel as Jayber reflects on belonging, memory, and community.
What is connection or community?
(accept belonging/love)
This is the poem students wrote at the beginning of the year that explored memories, identity, family, and personal background.
What is the “Where I’m From” poem?
For 100 bonus points can you name the author of the original poem?
This agreement (one of the 4) teaches people not to assume they know things about others or situations.
What is Don't make assumptions?
This novel featured Charlie waking up confused with memory loss and being manipulated.
What is The Last Thing I Remember?
This theme appears throughout the novel through family sacrifice, forgiveness, and responsibility.
What is love and redemption?
(accept justice/mercy/family loyalty)
This idea describes how Jayber slowly grows in wisdom and understanding over time.
What is character growth or coming of age?
This literary element refers to the personality or style of the narrator or writer.
What is voice?
In class, we discussed four forms of suffering: unavoidable hardship, suffering caused by others, suffering caused __________________, and suffering caused by ____________________.
What are suffering caused by our own choices and suffering caused by unseen forces/evil.