Story Review pt. 1
The genre of "A Most Important Person"
What is short story?
In "Seeing Off a Friend", the poet communicates his message through the use of this.
What is concrete imagery?
Represents something in addition to itself
What is symbol?
To be distant.
What is aloof?
This is how you can tell a story was written in first-person point of view.
What is using I, me, my?
This significant event first brings Miss Lucy and Chester together
What is Miss Lucy saving Chester from a fight?
In "Seeing Off a Friend", the poet compares his friend to this.
What is a tumbleweed?
The order of events in a short story
What is plot?
To be overwhelmed.
What is cumbered?
This term refers to the type of literature.
What is genre?
Who is Willie Brent? (pg. 34)
These two gifts from Jo's mother are what Laurie might be referring to when he says. "Please...tell her I like the medicine she sent me very much."
What are her love and her daughter Jo?
Distinguishes one character from another
What is character trait?
To be intimidating.
What is redoubtable?
This is the narrator in "Half a Gift."
Who is Joe?
Roger and Mrs. Jones have this in common.
What is both have done things they shouldn't have done?
This is why Kezia likes the little lamp so much in "The Doll's House."
What is the lamp looks perfect and real?
May give clues to a surprise ending
What is foreshadowing?
Having comfort.
What is solace?
This is the difference between plot twist and surprise ending.
What is a plot twist could occur anywhere in the story and a surprise ending only happens at the end?
This symbol suggests the end of Bob and Jimmy's friendship.
What is the restaurant being torn down?
The sun foreshadows this is "Seeing Off a Friend."
What is the end of friendship?
A key feature of Hebrew poetry
What is parallelism?
A greenhouse.
What is conservatory?
In "Being Neighborly", this suggests Laurie welcomed Jo's visit.
What is dialogue?