Inside Out and Back Again

Alliteration
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Alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of many words
Simile
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
comparison not using like or as
Repetition
Repeated words or ideas for effect and emphasis
Allusion
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
Imagery
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
Ha can often be described as
mischievous
What happened to Ha's father?
he is missing in action--was a soldier
What does Ha choose to bring when her family flees?
her doll
Where does Ha's mom choose to bring them?
America
Why does Ha's mom choose to flee where she does?Free EducationWhat does Ha wish her cowboy would buy?A horseWhy does Ha's family get baptized?To be more excepted by neighborsWhat does Ha do when Pink Boy comes to beat her up?Kicks himHow does the novel begin?The family celebrates TetHow does Ha's mother come to understand her husband is never coming back?She loses her ringA good theme for the motif of relationships:Strong relationships help us through life's challengesA good theme about the motifs war and powerWar and power change a person's lifea good theme about the motif adaptationAdapting is essential to survivalthe papaya, ha's doll, and the amethyst ring are all examples ofsymbolsmotifA recurring subject or big idea, one wordthemeCentral idea of a work of literature based on a motif; what is the author SAYING about the big idea?StanzaA group of lines in a poem, like a paragraphrhetorical questionA question asked merely for effect with no answer expected.PersonificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudesline breakWhere a line of poetry endsHyperboleexaggeration