What is a reference to another work of literature in a novel
100
Define symbol.
What is a person, place, or thing that has a waning further than what's on the surface.
100
Define diction.
What is the word choice used by the author
100
Define theme.
What is the main lesson(s)/meaning(s) of a story
100
This is where Melinda goes to school.
What is Merryweather High
200
What work of literature is this alluding to: "And wolfsmiles, showing oh granny what big teeth you have" ?
What is the story Little Red Riding Hood
200
This is the symbol that shows Melindas ability to progress mentally and move on from the rape.
What is the tree
200
Melinda describes him as a wolf/beast.
Who is Andy Evans?
200
Identify what figurative device is used in the following line. How does it show Melinda's feelings about herself? "I look at my canoe feet and my wet, obnoxious anklebones."
What is metaphor(canoe feet). It shows Melinda's insecurity and how she is embarrassed about her body.
300
How does alluding to the story of Little Red Riding Hood help characterize Andy Evans?
What is it causes the reader to see Andy Evans as a predator to Melinda, who is considered the prey. It also causes the reader to associates Andy Evans with evil and see him as villainous.
300
This is where Melinda escapes to; it symbolizes the isolation and distance she puts between herself and others.
What is the janitors closet
300
Melinda describes him as a hot-headed teacher who does not take it well when someone tells him something bad about his son.
Who is Mr. Neck
400
Why do authors use allusions in their literary works?
What is to give a deeper meaning to the story, develop characterization, provide context, or foreshadow.
400
This is Melindas way of relieving some of her stress; it gets worse the more she thinks about the rape. She always feels like people stare at her because of it.
What is biting her lips
400
He is described by using the word smart and is a hero in social studies.
Who is David
400
When Melinda gets in trouble, the teachers make her go here
What is MISS
500
Why does the author allude to Picasso and his artwork?
What is it allows the reader to compare Melinda's situation to Picasso's situation. "Picasso. Who saw the truth. Who painted the truth," allows the reader to see that Melinda's artwork depicts what she really feels even if she can't speak out loud for herself. Her artwork speaks for her.
500
This symbolizes Melinda's lost innocence; she often has childhood flashbacks here.
What is Melindas bedroom
500
The author specifically uses certain words to make the reader see that Melinda in this
What is high school
500
Describe Melinda before her rape.
What is happy, typical teenager, joyful, innocent, childish.