Symbols
This famous image represents the eyes of God
What are Eyes of TJ Eckleberg?
This war sets the scene for the majority of the plot.
What is the Vietnam War?
The name of the teenage object of Holden's obsession.
Who is Jane Gallagher?
This concept drove Gatsby to further and further lengths.
What is "The American Dream?"
This term is used to describe a theme that shows depth and applies to both a text and the outside world.
What is a complex theme?
This color (and its symbolic meaning) is used ironically in The Great Gatsby
What is white?
These themes are prevalent through Tim O'Brien's journey. (List 2)
What are trauma, memories, war, innocence, death, stories, bravery, and societal pressures.
Holden's favorite word.
What is "Phony?"
Jordan Baker played (and cheated) at this sophisticated sport, showing the immorality that is a consequence of extreme wealth.
What is golf?
In this 1989 movie, starring Robin Williams, themes dealing with authority, individuality, and rebellion are seen.
What is Dead Poets' Society?
This location represents the stasis of time in our second book of the semester.
What is the History Museum?
This animal suffered at the hands of Rat Kiley's grief.
A baby buffalo
What is New York City?
Jay Gatsby once went by this name.
What is James Gatz?
This aquatic rescue tale is often said to show the theme: Though one might not seem capable at first, bravery is forged in difficult situations.
What is Finding Nemo?
This precious metal object represents the risks and rewards of growing up
What is the brass ring?
This stereotypical "girl-next-door" was used to show the corruption of innocence in war.
Who is Maryanne?
The title of this record that Holden attempts to gift to his sister shows the simplicity and innocence of childhood.
What is "Little Shirley Beans?"
This natural process corresponds with significant changes in the novel
This sophomore required reading deals with motifs of faith, inhumanity, and familial relationships.
What is Night?
This sweet memento represents innocence and hope in hard times.
What is Martha's letters
This sweet song was sung while retrieving the body of Curt Lemon, demonstrating how the soldiers were desensitized to war.
What is "Lemon Tree?"
What is "see a body?"
This metaphor is used to demonstrate the futility of progress, but persistent effort towards an unreachable goal
This 21st century dystopian classic series was praised for its themes of oppression, social inequality, and spectacle.
What is The Hunger Games?