Literary Skills
This is a short, interesting story about a real incident or person.
What is an anecdote?
In "The White Heron," the ornithologist is search for this type of bird.
What is the white heron?
This is the town where The Crucible takes place.
What is Salem?
In "Everyday Use," Dee changes her name to this.
What is Wangero?
This world means a system of government ruled by religious leaders.
What is theocracy?
This type of characterization directly tells the reader what a character is like.
What is direct characterization?
In "The White Heron," Sylvia chooses to protect the heron instead of doing this.
What is telling the ornithologist where the bird is / taking the money?
Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible as an allegory for this 1950s historical event / crisis.
What is McCarthyism / the Red Scare?
In "Everyday Use," Dee wants the quilts mainly because she wants to do this with them.
What is display them?
This world means a set of beliefs taught by a group or organization.
What is doctrine?
This literary device gives human qualities to something nonhuman.
What is personification?
In "The Chrysanthemums," Elisa's excitement about her flowers suggests that she wants this.
What is recognition / purpose / deeper connection?
John Proctor forgets this commandment when Reverend Hale questions him.
What is adultery?
In "Old Man at the Bridge," the old man is most worried about these.
What are his animals?
This word means unjustified suspicion or fear.
What is paranoia?
This is the emotional feeling or atmosphere created for the reader.
What is mood?
In "Rules of the Game," Waverly's skill at chess helps symbolize this.
What is strategy / power / independence / control?
This minister eventually realizes the witch trials have gone too far.
Who is Reverend Hale?
In "Old Man at the Bridge," the old man symbolizes these people affected by war.
Who are innocent civilians / civilian victims of war?
This world means honest behavior and strong moral principles.
What is integrity?
This type of conflict happens when a character struggles with their own thoughts, feelings, or choices.
What is internal conflict?
In the "Rockpile," Roy's decision to go near the rockpile mostly reveals this trait.
What is recklessness?
John Proctor refuses to sign a false confession because he wants to protect this.
What is his integrity / name / reputation?
In "Facing It," the "black mirror" suggests that the speaker is forced to confront both this place and himself.
What is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial / his past trauma?
This word means a statement that seems contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.
What is a paradox?