Quest/Hero Cycle
What do you call the person who goes on the journey?
The quester
Any character that rescues other people from danger
The Hero
An ____________ question is one you can point to, it is right there.
Explicit
The name of the main character or “quester” in “Get Out”
Chris
The name of the narrator in House on Mango Street
Esperanza
The _____ is the destination of the quest.
The Place to Go
A bad person that wants to stop the hero from achieving their goals
The Villain
An ___________ question is one you have to think about, the answer is not obvious.
Implied
The Stated reason to go to the Armitage Family house was…
To meet his girlfriend's family
What is the “Place to Go” for Esperanza on her ”quest”?
Somewhere better than Mango Street/her neighborhood
The step of “Challenges, ______, and _______” happens right before the quester wins.
Battles, helpers (weapons)
A faithful, reliable, and loyal friend to the hero
The sidekick
Explicit or implied? Who is Mickey Mouse’s girlfriend?
Explicit
In the Hero Cycle, Rod (friend of Chris) would fall under which step?
Challenges, Battles, and HELPERS
Many of the women in the neighborhood would fall under the archetype ____ (hint: they always need saving)
Damsel in Distress
The “quester” gains this at the end of the cycle
Self-Knowledge
Character, usually a woman, who is in need of saving or rescuing.
Damsel in Distress
Explicit or implied? “What is the author saying about coming of age?”
Implied
The reason the Armitage Family wanted Chris to visit was…
To brainwash him
Marin and her boyfriend in Puerto Rico fit this archetype (hint: it is the same one as Romeo & Juliet!)
Star-crossed lovers
The three stages of the hero cycle?
Initiation, Separation, Return
A figure/character who is banished from a community or does not fit in society
The Outcast
There are ___ levels in the hierarchy of questioning.
Seven (7)
Chris’ _________ reason to go was to make sure no other black person was ever kidnapped by the Armitage family.
REAL reason
What is Esperanza’s self-knowledge at the end of the novella?
She can have a different life than the rest of the people in the neighborhood / She wants a better life for herself and she is strong/capable, etc