Theme
Elements of Fiction
Irony
"The Necklace"
Vocabulary
100
Identify the theme of "Pip."
- Success takes hard work and perseverance.
- Keep trying and don't let failure stop you.
100
What is exposition?
Background info at the start of the story
100
What is another word for verbal irony?
Sarcasm
100
Describe Madame Forestier's character. (round/flat, dynamic/static?)
She is wealthy and generous. She is flat and static.
100
Define haggard.
Looking tired or exhausted
200
Identify the theme of "The Necklace."
- Be grateful for what you have in life.
200
Setting includes which three components?
Time, place, mood
200
List and define the 3 types of irony.
Verbal - sarcasm
Situational - the situation is unexpected in some way
Dramatic - when the audience knows something but the characters do not
200
What is the inciting incident of the story?
Madame Loisel's husband gives her an invitation to a fancy ball.
200
What is a dowry?
Money given by a bride's family to the groom at the time of marriage.
300
There is a kid in Mikayla's class who makes fun of her daily. Finally, one day, Mikayla had enough and decided to fight back. She pulled the girl's hair and the girl started to cry in class. Mikayla was sent to the principal's office and got in trouble.
- Two wrongs don't make a right.
- Treat others with kindness.
- Don't stoop to someone else's level.
300
List the parts of a plot (think plot diagram).
Exposition, Inciting Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
300
The president is injured when a Secret Service Agent knocks him over while protecting him from something.
Situational irony
300
What does the necklace symbolize?
Wealth, deceit/dishonesty
300
What is the difference between dilapidated and shabby?
Dilapidated is abandoned or neglected, shabby is worn out from use
400
There was a boy who was enjoying the heat of summer, sitting at the pool. His mom told him that he was going to get a sunburn if he didn't put on sunscreen. He didn't listen and ended up with a terrible burn.
- Listen to the advice of others.
400
List the four types of conflict that we studied.
Character vs. society
Character vs. nature
Character vs. self
Character vs. character
400
Romeo thinks Juliet is dead, but she is really sleeping.
Dramatic irony
400
What do the chores/physical labor in the story symbolize?
Madame Loisel's shift in perspective; she now values hard work
400
What is the difference between caste and hierarchy?
Caste = social class based on rank/wealth
Hierarchy - a ranking into different levels
500
Suzy and her best friend Eileen hung out every day. Then, one day, Suzy made a new friend and stopped hanging out with Eileen as frequently. After a while, she realized she missed Eileen and went to talk to her, but her family had moved to a different city.
- Appreciate what you have while you have it.
500
Define a universal theme.
A theme that applies to anyone, anywhere, regardless of cultural differences.
500
Solve this riddle: What is the most ironic room in your house for a person to die?
Living room
500
List and describe the conflicts in the story.
1. Character vs. self - Madame Loisel grappling with her unhappiness
2. Character vs. society - Madame Loisel and her husband living in poverty
500
Define rapture.
ecstasy, great happiness