"He saw himself stumbling suddenly sideways" is an example of this.
What is Alliteration?
100
It is the setting of "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket."
What is the ledge outside an 11th story New York apartment?
100
Cast aside, disposed of, throw out, toss out.
What is Discarded?
100
They are the two main characters of the story.
Who are Tom and Clare Benecke?
200
When something is "not blocked, unobstructed" it is this.
What is Unimpeded?
200
A series of events that make up the story.
What is Plot?
200
It is the Mood in "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket."
What is fear?
200
Grudually, hardly, just barely, scarcely.
What is Imperceptibly?
200
It is where Tom's wife goes at the beginning of the story.
What is the movies (to see a double feature)?
300
This word is used to define Confirmation.
What is "proof?"
300
This term is used to describe how the plot conflicts work out in the end.
What is Resolution?
300
When Tom's important paper blows out of the window onto the ledge in "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket," it draws the reader into the story because it is this.
What is the narrative hook?
300
Recoil, reverberate, ricochet, bounced back.
What is Rebounded?
300
It is used as Irony to describe how long Tom is on the ledge.
What is a burning cigarette?
400
When something is "not understandable" it is this.
What is Incomprehensible?
400
It is a struggle between the character and an outside force, object, or other character.
What is an External Conflict?
400
Tom having to choose between work and his wife is an example of this in "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket."