Great Depression
What decade was the Great Depression in?
1930s
What does *gratitude* mean?
Thankfulness
Dreams & Loneliness
What is a major theme in *Of Mice and Men*?
Who are the two main characters in *Of Mice and Men*?
George and Lennie
Comparison using like or as
What is a simile?
What disaster worsened the Depression for farmers?
The Dust Bowl
What does *hospitality* mean in Thank You, Ma’am?
Kindness to a guest/visitor
Kindness / Second Chances
What theme does Roger learn in 'Thank You, Ma’am'?
Who takes Roger home in “Thank You, Ma’am”?
Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones
Hinting at future events
What is foreshadowing?
What are migrant workers?
People who travel for temporary labor
A struggle between opposing forces
What is conflict?
Civilization vs. Savagery
What theme is shown through the survival conflict in Most Dangerous Game?
Who is the hunter who becomes the hunted in 'The Most Dangerous Game'?
Rainsford
What device is used when Jonathan repeats 'Nothing puzzles God'?
Repetition
What was a major cause of unemployment?
Stock market crash & economic collapse
Able to recover from difficulty
What does *resilient* mean?
Gratitude despite hardship
What theme appears in *Civil Peace*?
Which character in *Of Mice and Men* is isolated because of race?
Crooks
Outcome different than expected
*situational irony*.
How does the Great Depression connect to Of Mice And Men?
Characters struggle financially with limited opportunities.
An object representing deeper meaning
symbolism
Censorship / Destruction of knowledge
What theme is central in *Fahrenheit 451*?
In *Civil Peace*, who is the optimistic main character?
Jonathan
What device does F451 use to describe fire as 'hungry'?
Personification