Literary terms 1
is the use of human characteristics to describe animals, things, or ideas
Personification
is a play on words that uses the similarity in sound between two words with distinctly different meanings
Who are the main characters of the story?
Lennie and George.
Who is the main character?
Ellie Wiesel.
Who is the main character?
Scout
is the use of words like pop, hiss, or boing, in which the spoken sound resembles the actual sound.
Onomatopoeia
is a statement that seems contradictory but expresses a deeper truth
Paradox
Where does this book take place?
Soledad, California.
Where did Ellie live in the beginning of the book.
Sighet
What is the setting of this book?
Maycomb county Alabama
A comparison without using like or as
Metaphor
is language that brings to mind sensory impression/ invokes the 5 senses
Imagery
Why did Lennie and George get fired from their first job?
Lennie was petting a girls dress and they thought he raped her.
What happened to Ellie's mom and sister
when they got to the camp?
The got sent to the gas chamber, and never too be heard of again.
Why is Tom Robinson going on trial?
He is accused of raping Mayella Ewell
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
is a reference within a literary work to a historical, literary, or biblical character, place, or event.
Allusion
Who gave Lennie his puppy?
Slim.
How did the prisoners get their food when they were getting transported?
They faught to the death over it.
What time period is this book set in?
The 1930's
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of the word
Alliteration
is an excessive overstatement or conscious exaggeration of fact.
Hyperbole
How did Lennie die?
George shot Lennie with Carlsons Luger.
What did Ellie's dad give him before he died?
A Spoon and a Knife.
Why are the Finches not racist?
Because they grew up around Calpurnia and have been taught to be accepting.