Literary movements
Give one of the main themes of Transcendentalism ?
-Philosophy of the self
-Individualism
-Nature and Divine
-Anti-Naturalism
-Criticism of Industrial society
What is an alliteration ?
It is a figure of emphasis, in which the same first consonant sound is repeated in several words.
What is the name of the dog ?
Wellington
Where did Christopher discover his mother's letters ?
In a box under his father's bed.
What did the French people force the British people to adopt in the 14th century ?
Adopt French culture and language
Why do we use the gradation ?
We use the gradation to emphasize more and more with words.
Why are his parents separated ?
Because they are romantic affairs with the neighbors
Where did Christopher find the dog ?
In his neighbor's garden.
Name one of the works from the Fantastic movement ?
-Edgar Allan Poe "The fall of the house of Usher"
-Henry James "The turn of the screw"
- H.G. Wells "The war of the worlds"
What is a literary device where words mimic the actual sounds we hear ?
It is an onomatopoeia
Why are the chapters only with prime numbers ?
Because the main character loves prime numbers
Why did Christopher get arrested ?
Because he hit the policeman.
What is the difference between the Georgian era and the Georgian period?
Georgian era= The four George, social, political, architecture.
Georgian period= George V -> literature
What is the phrase so overused it lost its original meaning ?
It is a cliché.
What is the name of the city where his father lives ?
Swindon / Swidon
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What is the most famous work of the African American literature?
Black Boy by Richard Wright
What is an overt comparison showing similarities between two things usually with "like" or "as" ?
It is a simile.
What is the full name of the main character ?
Christopher John Francis Boone
How did Christopher almost get killed ?
He almost got killed by a train.