The Great Gatsby
Which character narrates the novel?
Nick Carraway
Who is the tragic hero of The Crucible?
John Proctor
Who is The Social Contract between?
The government and the citizens
Appeal that targets emotions.
Pathos
John Proctor had an affair with...
Abigail Williams
What does the green light symbolize?
Gatsby’s hopes/the American Dream
Which object becomes “evidence” used against Elizabeth Proctor?
The poppet
True or False: The Social Contract can only be broken in positive ways.
False
An object representing a deeper meaning.
Symbol
Which character represents rigid ideological belief in the court system in The Crucible?
Judge Danforth
Name one symbol in the novel OTHER THAN the green light? Explain what it symbolizes.
The clock, Gatsby's shirts, the Valley of Ashes, the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, Gatsby's car, the weather
What historical event prompted Arthur Miller to write The Crucible?
The Red Scare/McCarthyism
The “general will” refers to...
The will of the majority, supporting the common good
Theme
Describe Tom Buchanan's worldview.
He is racist, entitled, driven by money, and obsessed with controlling the people (especially the women) around him.
Explain one way that the novel presents the theme that the American Dream is unattainable.
Gatsby's attempt to recreate the past, Daisy marrying for wealth and not for love, the Buchanan's "perfect marriage"
Why does Reverend Hale ultimately reject the court?
He realizes evidence is ignored and justice is corrupted.
What does the word estrangement mean?
Being emotionally removed
When an author uses language or hints that warn of a future event.
Foreshadowing
Who comes to Gatsby's funeral?
Nick, Gatsby's father, and the owl-eyed man.
Provide one example of color symbolism in the novel. Explain how the color is used and what it represents.
White- Purity
Green- The American Dream
Gold/Yellow- Wealth/Status (sometimes fake)
What kind of government does Salem have in The Crucible?
Theocracy
Why do people enter into a social contract?
To protect themselves and the greater good through an agreed set of rules.
When the audience knows something that the character(s) do not.
Dramatic irony
Which two characters from different texts share the trait of disillusionment with society’s values?
Nick Carraway and John Proctor