Application of Literature
What is a character that change throughout the story called?
In the end/beginning of Into the Wild, what happens to Chris McCandless?
He dies.
What are the two subcategories of romanticism?
Transcendentalism and Gothic literature/ Dark romanticism.
What is a trickster?
An animal that can speak and displays human traits, 2 personalities, you want to love them but you can’t
Poem that talks about hope and how it has the power to give comfort during the darkest times
“Hope is the thing with feathers”
What is it called when a speaker says one thing but means the exact opposite?
Irony
What is the primary reason for why couldn’t immediately speak up about Abigail In court from The Crucible?
Betty was threatened to be killed, to be stabbed in the back in the dead of night by Abigail.
In general, what makes romanticism “rebellious”?
The fact that romanticism was a push off from the cold logic of the “age of reason” in the US.
What is plain style writing?
Writing for the glory of God and very ornamental
Poem that argues that people must prioritize personal conscience over government laws.
Civil Disobedience
What is the figure of speech which compares two unrelated things by comparing one thing as another?
Metaphor
What was the hope/belief that Gatsby had in The Great Gatsby?
Gatsby believed in the Green Light.
What are the five tenets of transcendentalism?
Individualism, Nonconformity, Intuition over reason, Simplified life, importance of nature
What is an aphorism?
Short saying that gives a lesson to life
Poem that talks about a rallying cry to trust your own instincts, think for yourself, and stop conforming to society's expectations.
Self reliance
Tone
In A Raisin in the Sun, what is the main connection between the author Lorraine Hansberry and the main event in the play?
Lorraine Hansberry faced legal problems with housing, just like the family in the book.
Describe dark romanticism in general
Dark romanticism explores the dark aspects of human nature through logic and reason. The concept of death is quite significant in this perspective.
What is rationalism?
Age of reason, God gave us a reason and he is allowing us to figure it out.
Poem that talks exploring the themes of aging, the passage of time, and the pain of losing one's youth and beauty.
“Mirror Image"
What is the figure of speech portrayed in this sentence: "The car groaned and protested as it started up the engine"?
Personification
In Into the Wild who was the person considered to have many similarities with Chris McCandless?
Everett Ruess
What are the connections between man, god, and nature in transcendentalism?
In transcendentalism, man can find god and nature in themselves man can find themselves and god in nature, and can find nature and themselves in god.
What is an archetype?
A symbol, story pattern of character type that is found in literature in many cultures.
Poem that talks about a simple, peaceful reflection on the cycle of life, death, and time.
The tide rises, The tide Falls