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Literary Terms 1
Conflict
The Story
Symbolism/Theme
Literary Terms 2
100
Something that stands for something else; an object or idea - adds depth to a story
What is symbolism
100
Opposing forces - the problem
What is conflict
100
Killing of Candy's dog foreshadows
What is George shooting Lennie
100
Symbolism - Powerful, acts out of instinct - like an animal (bear)
What is Lennie's "paws"
100
Step 2 - Begins and ends in the same place/way
What is circular plot?
200
Making a reference to something - another work or cultural
What is allusion
200
The MAIN conflict Lennie has on the ranch
What is Curley
200
Marginalized - not important enough to be named
Who is Curley's wife
200
Soledad - Solitude, game of solitaire
What is loneliness
200
Step 4 - Author shows unjust things happening
What is social commentary
300
The central idea the author wants the reader to take away, often about life.
What is theme
300
George's internal conflict - the things he could do if he didn't have Lennie to care for... is called
What is man vs self - internal
300
Goerge's last name Milton
What an allusion (to Paradise Lost)
300
Curley's clenched fists
What is aggressiveness - looking for a fight
300
Step 6 - To be pushed to the side, considered less important
What is marginalized
400
Hint about the future
What is foreshadow
400
Lennie's disability, The Great Depression, Curley, Curley's wife
What are conflicts - the rising action
400
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry
What allusion - To a Mouse by Robert Burns
400
Their dream (especially Lennie) - own place
What is tend the rabbits
400
Curley's power over the men (boss' son) and his wife
What is the Theme of strong vs. weak
500
A series of events in a story.
What is plot
500
The other men arrive on the scene of Lennie's death
What is the falling action
500
Most of the men don't understand
What is Lennie and George's friendship
500
Candy's missing hand
What is weakness, no future
500
Curley, Carlson, other men - by the end of the story show no change
What is a Static character (flat)