Terms
Name the 3 kinds if indirect characterization.
description, dialogue, action
What does the captain wish to avoid?
other seafaring men
If Phaethon has a tragic flaw, what would it be?
hubris, pride, rashness
Who is the dynamic character in "Neighbor Rosicky"?
Polly
What makes the old man in "Old Man" a sympathetic character?
his admirable wisdom; his pride in his family and heritage; his hard work
Name 2 things included in the term "dialogue".
what a character says; what others say about him/her
Who is the only one who stands up to the Captain?
Dr. Livesey
Why does Phaethon visit the Sun?
to learn if the Sun is really his dad
his mom told him to
boys made fun of him for saying the Sun is his dad
Regarding the terms round/flat and static/dynamic, what two terms describe Anton Rosicky?
round and static
What brought the "spot of joy" to the late Duchess's cheek?
everything
What triggers the downfall of a tragic hero?
the hero's tragic flaw
Regarding the terms round/flat and static/dynamic, what two terms describe the Captain?
round and static
Why is the Sun bound to give Phaethon what he asks for?
he called the Styx to be witness to his promise
What did Anton Rosicky and Polly have in common?
they had both lived in the city
Where does the old man live on?
"in a mindsoul touched by you"
or the poet, his grandson
What 2 things do tragic heroes inspire in readers?
pity and fear
When he was sick, what did the Captain beg Jim to do?
give him rum
What finally killed Phaethon in the end?
Jove (Zeus) hurled a thunderbolt at him and it struck him dead
What did Rosicky want for his kids?
that they'd own their own land
avoid the mean people he saw in the city
live in the country where there's space
What did the Duke mean by "I gave commands; / then all smiles stopped together"?
he ordered someone to kill his wife
What is "character foil" and what is its purpose?
when one character has the opposite character traits of another character; it's used to emphasize or highlight a character's traits
How much money was Jim's mom trying to take from the pirate's chest?
enough to pay the Captain's debt to them (to the inn)
What does the Sun say is "proof enough" that he is Phaethon's father?
his fears for Phaethon's life (if he goes through with his request)
Why did the Rosicky's not "get ahead" financially as many of their neighbors did?
they enjoyed what they had; they were generous
What gift did the Duke say the Duchess did not appreciate?
his nine-hundred-year-old name