Literary Devices
2 things compared using like or as
Simile
Roger and Mrs. Jones' paths cross in "Thank You Ma'am" because _________________.
He tried to steal her purse
The rivals of the Greasers and the difference between the gangs was _________________
Socs and they are richer, from the West Side of town
Scout's real name
Jean Louise
Feckless
Exhort
Subjugate
Careless
To urge, warn, appeal to
Conquer
When a non-human object is given human characteristics
Personification
Blue Suede Shoes
A symbol of the Greasers
Long, greasy hair
The rumors about Boo
He got in trouble as a kid, dad locked him inside, stabbed his dad with scissors
Comes out at night and causes havoc
Allude
Implicate
Zenith
Refer to indirectly
Involve in something dishonest/illegal
Peak
Characterization that is not clearly stated by the author
Indirect Characterization
In "Hunger" Richard changes from ______________ to _______________.
Innocent, childish, confused to mature, violent, determined
Dally's outlook on the world can be described as ________________
Cold - Emotions and relationships only lead to pain
The Ewells and Cunninghams differ because both are poor but __________
The Cunninghams are honest and only take what they can repay
The Ewells are unruly, rude, and a source of trouble
Fraught
Laggard
Destitute
Full of
Slow
Lacking something
When a thing represents another thing
Symbolism
Yells at an adult.
Besides money, the Greasers and Socs differed because
The Greasers felt "too much" while the Socs couldn't feel anything
Atticus calls Mrs. Dubose the "bravest person" he knew because
She choose to beat her addiction before her death for herself when she did not need to
Ubiquitous
Extol
Visage
Common
Praise
Face
When a situation does not have the expected outcome
Situational Irony
The irony in "The Necklace" was that _____________.
The valuable necklace they worked for years to replace was actually a fake.
When Johnny wrote to Ponyboy to "stay gold", he meant ________________.
Don't change the parts of himself that made him unique
In Chapter 10, Mockingbirds emerged as a symbol for __________________
AND some examples are ________________ and _____________________.
Innocence
Tom Robinson, Boo Radley
Impetus
Insuperable
Intermittent
Causes something to happen
Cannot be overcome
Starts and stops