Of Mice and Men
This character is treated unfairly by the men on the ranch due to her gender.
Curley's Wife
What point of view is this story written in?
1st period
What is an example of self vs. self?
-Rainsford deciding whether or not to jump off the cliff.
Why is Madame Loisel so unhappy?
She has a poor life and unfortunate living situation.
What gift does Della get Jim?
What gift does Jim get Della?
-Jim gets Della combs.
How is the novel set up?
Like a play
Montresor
What is an example of character vs. nature?
Rainsford vs. Death Swamp
What does she lose at the ball?
The necklace
How can Jim and Della's financial situation be described?
-Poor
-Lower-class
What is the time period of the story?
California, 1930s Great Depression
What does Montresor vow revenge?
Fortunato insulted him?
What is an example of character vs. character?
Rainsford vs. Zaroff
She works as a cleaning lady. It takes her 10 years.
Who are the Magi?
Three wise men
What is the setting of both chapter 1 & chapter 6?
The Salinas River Valley
How long is Fortunato locked away?
50 years
How does the story end?
How does Madame Loisel look after the 10 years?
Unrecognizable. Old and rough.
What is the irony of the gifts both Jim and Della receive?
They are useless.
Which character(s) are discriminated against?
-Candy
-Crooks
-Lennie
Cask has a double meaning. What are the two meanings?
-Casket
-Wine
What are the three traps Rainsford sets?
-Malay Mancatcher
-The Burmese Tiger Pit
-The Knife Trap
What is the irony at the end of the story?
That the necklace was fake.
What theme statement best describes the story?
Love requires sacrifice.