Literary Element Definitions
This is the message, moral, or lesson that the author is trying to teach us.
What is a theme?
The Monster arrives when the clock says this time.
What is 12:07?
When destroying the Parson's home, the monster asks Conor what to destroy, Conor first replies to knock down this.
What is the fireplace?
This is the mutated birds that mimic the sound of human screams.
What are the Jabberjays?
Outside of making people fight to the death, the capitol is known for these two industries.
What are manufacturing and luxury goods?
These two types of information are stated directly or hinted at.
What are implicit and explicit information?
Harry is followed around bullying schoolchildren with these two cronies.
Who are Anton and Sully?
Conor's Grandma is described as wearing tailored pant suits, saying 60 is the new fifty, and that classic cars need this.
What is the most expensive polish.
At his job, this is how Katniss' father died.
What is a mining accident?
Extra rations of grain and oil go by this name.
What are tesserae?
This is when a person, object, or idea represents something of a larger significance.
What is a symbol?
Sharing her name with a famous figure skater, the head of year at Conor's school is this person.
Who is Ms. Kwan?
Before "the talk", Conor's mother took him to see a film he had seen this many times.
What is four?
This is the person who gave Katniss her Mockingjay pin.
Who is Madge Undersee?
Haymitch sends this to indicate to Katniss that he wants her to play up the romance with Peeta.
What is a pot of broth?
This is a story framework which many famous disney and marvel movies are based on.
What is the Hero's Journey?
A healer who was rude and greedy, this person is described by the monster as a chemist.
Who is the Apothecary?
While at lunch, Conor wonders if this pizza would sound like his father.
What is an Americano?
During the games, Katniss and Peeta hide from the careers in this place.
What is the cave?
This flower was thrown to Katniss on her first chariot ride through the city circle.
What is a rose?
This is a story in which the characters and situation represent something in either the larger story or real life.
What is an allegory?
In the first tale the king had this many sons.
What is four?
Conor and his mother were farting and laughing after eating this Indian dish.
What is vindaloo?
The poisonous berries Katniss and Peeta threaten to eat go by this name.
What are Nightlock Berries?
This was District 13’s main industry, as according to the government?
What is graphite mining?