ATTWN
Fired Beatrice Taylor, who later killed herself.
Who is Emily Brent?
experiences a cold spot in his stomach before a fight
Who is Alfred Brooks?
The background information in the story.
What is exposition?
“I have always acted in accordance with the dictates of my conscience. I have nothing with which to reproach myself.”
Who is Emily Brent?
“He was from the Apollo Theater. Said he heard me singing in the church choir. Wanted to sign me up for a stage show.”
What is NOT FLASHBACK!
abandoned twenty-one men in East Africa
Who is Philip Lombard?
drives a stolen white Cadillac
Who is Major?
The moment in which the conflict of the story is introduced.
What is the inciting event?
“Look at you, like a garbage rat. You hooked all right. But you and me can beat it.”
Who is Alfred?
“Look at you, like a garbage rat. You hooked all right. But you and me can beat it.”
What is resolution. . . indirect characterization. . . external conflict. . .
withheld care from Jennifer Brady, who died before a doctor arrived AND outlived spouse
Who is Mrs. Rogers?
the dentist whose office is below the gym; makes Alfred’s mouthpiece
Who is Dr. Corey?
A moment in which the opposite of what is expected occurs.
What is situational irony?
“It’s the climbing that makes the man. Getting to the top is an extra reward
Who is Donatelli?
What is internal conflict, rising action, indirect characterization?
operated while intoxicated causing the death of Louisa Mary Clees
Who is Anthony Marston?
cut badly in the arm during a failed robbery attempt
Who is James?
When the audience/reader knows something the characters in a work do not know.
What is dramatic irony?
Who is General Armstrong?
What is internal conflict, resolution?. . . rising action?. . .
A character that creates a red herring.
Who is Wargrave?
cooks Alfred a steak before each match
Who is Betty Witherspoon?
The FIVE elements of STEAL.
What are Speech, Thought, Effect on Others, Actions, and Looks?
“I have wanted – let me admit it frankly – to commit a murder myself. I recognized this as the desire of the artist to express himself!”
Who is Justice Wargrave?
“I have wanted – let me admit it frankly – to commit a murder myself. I recognized this as the desire of the artist to express himself!”
What is indirect characterization.. . . resolution. . . surprise ending. . . ?