Figurative Language
Giving human characteristics to something that is not human.
personification
When a character has an internal struggle.
person vs self
How would you describe the theme of the book?
Perseverance, resilience, determination, hope.
What is the theme of poem 2
resilience
Explain:
"Not all those who wander are lost."
- J R R Tolkein, 'The Lord of the Rings'
exploration is valuable and intentional
A direct comparison of two different things
metaphor
when a character is in conflict with cultural norms or government
person vs society
What character in the book is also a real person?
Salva
Poem 3: Explain the line, "Here on this bridge between starshine and clay"
here on earth
“We accept the love we think we deserve.” ― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
its hard to accept compliments that we don't believe are true.
self esteem has to come from within.
extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
when two people are in conflict with each other
person vs person
Salva's uncle was killed by ______
people from the Nuer tribe
What is the message of poem 1
art should be ambiguous and exploratory, not rigid and defined.
“The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.” ― John Green, Looking for Alaska
carrying a grudge hurts you more than the other person.
Words that sound like what they mean
onomatopoeia
when a character is in conflict with the world around them.
person vs nature
What is the reason for the war in Sudan?
religious conflict
Poem 1: Explain stanza 6
the pursuit of the "correct answer" can damaging to art.
"One day I will find the right words, and they all will be simple."
- Jack Kerouac, 'The Dharma Bums'
"Smart" language is not more valuable than simple words.
the repeated use of the same constant at the beginning of words
alliteration
what is the essence of the person vs nature conflict
nature is unaffected by our struggles
How did Salva's uncle help him survive the walk across the desert?
He gave him small goals to reach over and over.
poem 1
what does stanza 4 mean?
dont obsess about understanding the meaning right away, just enjoy the mystery and exploration.
"You know more than you think you know, just as you know less than you want to know."
- Oscar Wilde,'The Picture of Dorian Gray'
The smartest people are aware of how little they know.