Characters
This character famously says, “I would prefer not to.”
Who is Bartleby?
Samson loses his strength after this happens.
What is his hair is cut?
A central theme to Samson's downfall.
What is betrayal?
Or strength
Or weakness
This American author is known for his gothic style and tragic personal life, which included the early death of his wife.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
He is betrayed by Delilah.
Who is Samson?
What is a missing nose?
This writer, born Michael O'Donovan, used a pen name and drew from his experiences in the Irish War of Independence to write.
Who is Frank O’Connor?
He is mistaken for a hero after claiming to kill his father.
Who is Christy Mahon?
The cause of Roderick Usher's death
What is the shock of seeing his sister?
A major theme in "Guests of the Nation" is the conflict between these two forces.
Goblin Market was written by this Victorian poet.
Who is Christina Rossetti?
Irish soldier and narrator who is troubled by the execution of two British prisoners.
Who is Bonaparte?
Lizzie saves her sister from death by doing this.
What is bringing her the goblins' fruit?
This theme is shown in the crumbling house in "The Fall of the House of Usher"
Madness
This Irish writer was part of the Abbey Theatre and faced controversy for his portrayal of Irish rural life.
Who is J.M. Synge?
In Goblin Market, this sister eats the goblins' fruit
Who is Laura?
In "Which New Era Would That Be?," instead of criticizing Jennifer Tetzel's misguided remarks, the group of men do this.
What is laugh?
This theme could connect "Bartleby, the Scrivener" and "The Nose" in their portrayal of society.
What is alienation?
This South African author won the Nobel Prize in Literature and explored issues of apartheid and political struggle in her works.
Who is Nadine Gordimer?