Vocabulary
delayed or tardy
What is BELATED?
altruism
What is a concern for others; generosity?
Because of this, people of the Modern era found themselves doubting the American Dream.
What is DISILLUSIONMENT?
A character's struggle with outside forces.
What is EXTERNAL CONFLICT?
Spoken words between two or more characters.
What is DIALOGUE?
A resident or inhabitant
What is a DENIZEN?
enervate
What is to weaken; to exhaust?
This Modern movement focused on the lives and contributions of African Americans, mostly living in New York.
What is the HARLEM RENAISSANCE?
A direct comparison between two unlike things using like or as.
What is a SIMILE?
A brief comment made by a character that is not meant to be heard by other characters.
What is an ASIDE?
lasting only for a brief time
What is EPHEMERAL?
mesmerize
What is to hypnotize?
This type of protagonist has given up and is not interested in trying any more.
What is an ANTIHERO?
The author's goal in creating a piece of literature.
What is PURPOSE?
These notes from the author help actors understand how to speak their lines.
What are STAGE DIRECTIONS?
dishonorable or shameful
What is IGNOBLE?
gratify
What is to indulge or satisfy?
This Modern movement focused on developing vivid pictures through their writing.
What is IMAGISM?
The atmosphere created by a piece of literature.
What is MOOD?
One character delivers a long speech while the other characters quietly listen.
What is a MONOLOGUE?
Obligated loyalty
What is FEALTY?
chauvinist
What is one having a fanatical devotion to a group?
This poetic device incorporates the arrangement of words as part of the poetic meaning.
What is TYPOGRAPHY?
Use this to help determine word meaning for new vocabulary.
What is CONTEXT?
One character, all alone, talks about their thoughts and feelings.
What is a SOLILOQUY?