Authors
Which author wrote the parable "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
Washington Irving
What can be inferred from Thoreau's writings of "Economy", "Where I lived and What I lived for", "Solitude" and "The Bean Field" about his perspective on life.
We can infer that Thoreau believed that life was supposed to be lived the way the person who is living it wants to live without condemning to the standards of society. He is constantly stating that he wants to live his life to the fullest point he can because when he gets older and close to death, he wants to look back at his life and be happy with it, instead of looking back with sorrow.
What is symbolism?
Symbolism is the use of objects or qualities as a way to represent a deeper meaning.
What are the dark characteristics in the story "The Raven"?
Supernatural, the search of truth in nature, death, the exploration of evil.
The clock symbolizes death approaching and the idea that everyone's time is running out, hence the peoples reactions to it striking.
Who is the author of the parable "Solitude'?
Henry David Thoreau
What can be inferred about Emerson's view about nature and true self in his writings of "Nature" and "Self-Reliance"?
We can infer that Emerson believed in transcendentalism which means that he believed God is every where around him, in the puddles, grass and everything you see around you, God created and is embodied in. He also believed in self-reliance because he believed that a person should always be their true self and not be condemned to the standards set by society. He believed in opinions, unique perspectives and all the quaities which make people different from eachother.
What is an allegory?
An allegory is a story or parable that is written to showcase a deeper meaning or lesson.
What are the dark characteristic of the story "The ministers black veil"?
Human fault, Judgement, idea of sin, self-destruction, perspective.
What does the cat in "Black Cat" represent?
The cat represents the consequences of actions and how the cat received so much violence it was reincarnated to seek havoc on the mans mind.
Which author wrote the story "The Masque of Death" as well as lost his wife to tuberculous?
Edgar Allan Poe
What is the moral lesson to be learned from Irving's story "The Devil and Tom Walker" and why?
The lesson to be learned is never make the deal with the devil. This is because, Tom Walker made the deal with the devil, where he would charge insane amount of interest rates on people which resulted in them becoming extremely poor as well as how Tom destroyed other lives due to his greed ad selfishness. That being said, due to his actions, he was taken away by the devil and hasn't been heard from sense.
What is an internal rhyme?
An internal rhyme is the use of a rhyming word in the middle of a sentence and end of a sentence
Ex. There is fun to be done.
What are the dark characteristics of the story "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
Greed, self-destruction, sin, human faults.
What does the black veil represent in the story "The ministers black veil"?
The black veil is the symbol of a secret sin as well as that those who wear it are marked and are considered sinners because of their actions.
Which author wrote the parable "Nature" and "Self Reliance" as well as believed in the idea of really living?
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Why did the black veil in Nathaniel Hawthorne story " The minister's Black Veil" cause so much disruption between the town?
The black veil held the meaning of secret sins and by the Minsters actions of wearing it, it showed that he committed a secret sinned. This cause havoc among the people because of how they belived those in higher status in chruches could do no wrong. So when the minister wore the veil, they became disgusted by his action of a secret sin.
What is a refrain?
A Refrain is the use of a line or phrase in a repetitive order.
Ex.
What will suffice for a True love knot? Even the rain
But he has brought griefs lottery, bought even the rain
What are the characteristics of the story "Solitude"?
loneliness, nature, self-reliance, transcendentalism, uniqueness.
What do teh trees in the story "The devil and tom walker" symbolize?
The trees repersents the life lines of those who are full of greed and selfishness. When they are cut down, that means their time is up.
Who wrote the parable "The Ministers Black Veil" as well as showcase the perseption the black veil had on people?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
We can infer that the red death is tuberculous which caused death among millions because at that time there was no cure. We also can infer that Poe has seen turboculous in action regrading his loved ones which influences his writings to make sense of his grief and thoughts about the darker side of life.
What is a alliteration?
An alliteration is the use of a repetitive sound.
Ex. Fair is Foul, and foul is fair.
What are the characteristics of the story the "Black Cat"?
Supernatural, anger, death, craziness, faults in human mind.
What do teh seven rooms in the story "The masque of death" repersent?
The rooms represent the stages of life as well as the reoccurring thought that you can't escape death.