Literary Elements/Figurative Language
Name three conflict types we went over in class.
Person V. Self
Person V. Society
Describe Mrs. Maloney's character.
Answers may vary.
Name the three themes discussed in this story.
Gender Roles
Role Reversal
Betrayal
What is theme?
Theme is the topic of the story and is universal - can be applied to any story.
What is the setting of the story?
Which conflict type is present in the lines below:
“This is going to be a bit of a shock to you, I’m afraid,” he said. “But I’ve thought 75 about it a good deal and I’ve decided the only thing to do is tell you right away. I hope you won’t blame me too much.” And he told her. It didn’t take long, four or five minutes at most, and she say very still through it all, watching him with a kind of dazed horror as he went further and further away from her with each word."
Person V. Person
What is Mrs. Maloney's role in the marriage?
Answer may vary.
Explain the two ways the theme of betrayal is present in the story.
1. When Mr. Maloney decides to leaver his wife and child.
2. When Mrs. Maloney kills her husband.
What does the word widow/widower mean?
A person whose spouse has passed away.
Name all 4 characters in the story.
Mrs. Maloney
Sam
Jack Noonan
Give me an example of dramatic irony.
Answer can vary.
Describe the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Maloney.
Answers may vary.
Which theme is revealed in these lines?
"She’d like to stay right where she was, in this chair. A little later, perhaps, when she felt better, she would move"
Role Reversal
What is central idea?
Central idea is the message the author is trying to get across.
True or False
Mrs. Maloney gets caught by the detectives at the end of the story.
Which literary element is present here?
“Whoever done it, they’re not going to be carrying a thing like that around with them longer than they need.” One of them belched. “Personally, I think it’s right here on the premises.” “Probably right under our very noses. What you think, Jack?”
Dramatic Irony
What does this quote reveal about Mrs. Maloney's character?
"Now and again she would glance up at the clock, but without anxiety, merely to please herself with the thought that each minute gone by made it nearer the time when he would come."
Answers may vary.
Which theme is being revealed here
"All right, she told herself. So I’ve killed him. "
Betrayal
What is dramatic irony?
Dramatic irony is when the audience has information that the characters do not have.
How does Mrs. Maloney get rid of the murder weapon?
She cooks it and feeds it to the detectives.
Which figurative language element is present in this quote?
"And as he spoke, he did an unusual thing. He lifted his glass and drained it in one swallow although there was still half of it, at least half of it left."
Foreshadowing
Which mental disorder does Mrs. Maloney exhibit when she ignores the fact that her husband is leaving her?
Dissociative Personality Disorder
Which theme is present here:
“Jack,” she said, the next tome Sergeant Noonan went by. “Would you mind giving me a drink?”
“Sure I’ll give you a drink. You mean this whiskey?”
“Yes please. But just a small one. It might make me feel better.” He handed her the glass. "
Role Reversal
What do the following words mean?
Patriarchy
Matriarchy
Patriarchy - a male figure runs the household
Matriarchy - a female figure runs the household
How does Mrs. Maloney feel right after she finds out about the death sentence?
She feels "relieved"