Who Said That?
“Free! Free! Free!”
Who is Mrs. Mallard (“The Story of an Hour”)?
This theme dominates The Lottery, showing blind adherence to tradition.
What is tradition vs. reason?
This story critiques 19th-century gender roles by showing the psychological toll of enforced domesticity.
What is “The Yellow Wallpaper”?
This object in The Story of an Hour symbolizes both physical confinement and the possibility of freedom.
What is the open window?
This physical condition contributes to Louise Mallard’s initial reaction to the news.
What is a heart condition?
"I think that woman gets out in the daytime! And I'll tell you why—privately—I've seen her!"
Who is the narrator (“Yellow Wallpaper”)?
This theme appears in “The Yellow Wallpaper” and A Doll’s House.
What is female oppression?
This work exposes how patriarchal marriage structures limit female autonomy.
What is A Doll’s House?
This well-known proverb best captures the central irony of the necklace’s true value.
What is “all that glitters is not gold”?
In The Yellow Wallpaper, this specific action marks the narrator’s complete psychological break.
What is creeping around the room / tearing down the wallpaper?
"How strange life is, how fickle! How little is needed to ruin or to save!"
What is The Necklace?
This work explores alienation within modern family and economic systems.
What is The Metamorphosis?
This story critiques class anxiety and the pressures of social performance.
What is “The Necklace”?
In The Tell-Tale Heart, the old man’s eye symbolizes this abstract concept to the narrator.
What is paranoia?
This song portrays a scene in “The Necklace”
“Dancing Queen” ABBA
“I must stand quite alone, if I am to understand myself.”
Who is Nora Helmer (A Doll’s House)?
This story explores the dangers of vanity and obsession with social status.
What is “The Necklace”?
This text reveals how communities can enforce violence under the guise of unity.
What is “The Lottery”?
Gregor’s room in Metamorphosis becomes symbolic of this over time.
What is isolation/alienation/loss of identity?
What did Nora dance to in order to distract Torvald from checking the mailbox?
What is the Tarantella?
"Madmen know nothing. But you should have seen me. You should have seen how wisely I proceeded—with what caution—with what foresight—with what dissimulation I went to work!"
What is “The Tell Tale Heart”?
Gregor’s insect form symbolizes this condition in modern life.
What is dehumanization?
This story critiques the illusion that wealth or power can protect individuals from universal truths.
What is “The Masque of the Red Death”?
The worn condition of this object reflects the persistence of outdated and unquestioned rituals.
What is the black box?
This character is the only one in The Lottery who openly protests the ritual.
Who is Tessie Hutchinson?