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CRAZY ENGLISH EXAM!!!!! :-/...... no quote stuff on this though SRY!

Terms in this set (69)

imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. Uses the 5 senses.
allusion
a brief and indirect reference to a person place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance. It does not describe detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance.
Static charecter
a character who undergoes little or no inner change, a character who does not grow or develop
Dynamic Charecter
a character who undergoes an important inner change in personality or attitude
Round Character
We probably have some understanding of a ..... .....'s thoughts feelings, and motivations, and they may also change over the course of the story
Flat character
relatively uncomplicated and do change throughout the course of a work/novel!
Direct Characterization
tells the audience what the personality of the character is. The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a charecter
Indirect Characterization
when the narrator shows the reader something about the character through the character's actions, things the characters says, or things other characters say
Foil ( not the aluminum kind that keeps stuff warm;)! )
The character serves to highlight one or more attributes of another character often the protagonist (main character), by providing a contrast.
Diction
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing, creates imagery
alliteration
the occurence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
She sells sea shells by the sea shore!!!! XP
an example of alliteration
Idioms
an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own
it's raining cats and dogs
an example of idioms
symbolism
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
dialect
a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group
YOUNGEST!!!!
was Harper Lee the youngest, second youngest, third youngest, or oldest of her 4 siblings
LAWYER
HARPER LEES FATHER WAS A .......
Monroville
Maycomb was based on
Law School
... ......
Dropped Out
Harper Lee went to ... ...... but later .... ..
1960
TKM publishedddd innnnnn.....
10
TKM was translated into ... languages
Compassion, Courage, Communication, Prejudice, Love, Pride in Ancestry, Reason vs. Emotion, and Social Class
Themes in TKM ...., .... ,....,...., ....., ....,.. etc.
Scout.........
in TKM who was the Point of View??
Truman Capote
Dill (in the real world) was known as ..... .....
Old Family Southeners: Atticus
Impoverished Whites: Cunninghams
Servants: Calpurnia and Tom
What were the 3 family classes
2
it took ... years to write
mocking birds- a fragile song bird that does no harm to society. ( society's victims)
symbols in TKM....
Civil War
TKM took place before the ..... ....
Jem
Scouts brother
Atticus
Scouts father
Uncle jack
Scouts Uncle
Scout
Point of view is from...
Simon finch
Created Finch's landing and is an ancestor of Jem and Scout
Dill
Scouts friend
Calpurnia
The Finches servent
Miss. Dubose
The old lady who lives in the same neighborhood as scout. Makes Jem read to her every afternoon.
Miss Maudie Atkinson
The reasonable neighbor who bakes cakes for Jem, Scout, and Dill.
Miss Stephanie Crawford
The emotional, tale-telling neighbor
Judge Talyor
The jury in the Tom Robinson case
Dophus Raymond
The town "drunk".He pretends to be drunk so others can have a reason for him to hang out with the African Americans.
Reverend Sykes
Seat-saver for Jem, Dill, and Scout during the trial.
Lulu
The prejudice woman in the black's church. She did not approve of Calpurnia bringing Jem and Scout to their church.
Boo Radley
The Finch's neighbor who is not seen..... EVER!
Nathan Radley
Boo's brother who takes care of Boo.
Burris Ewell
The son of Bob Ewell and younger sibling of Mayella
Walter Cunningham
The poor sweet boy in Scout's class. ( his class is impoverished whites)
Miss Gates
Scouts 2nd grade teacher
Miss Caroline
Scout's 1st grade teacher
Mr. Link Deas
Tom's only employer
Bob Ewell
The father of Mayella and Burris Ewell
Mayella Ewell
Girl who got harashed
Tom Robinson
Innocent African American who got convicted of the crime. Plus, got shot when trying to hop the fence at prison. :(
Helen Robinson
Tom's wife
Mr. Braxton Underwood
Owner, writer, and printer of the Maycomb Tribune
Miss Grace Merriewether
"strong" methodist and writer of the play Scout was in
Cecil Jacobs
Boy in Scout's class who was with them during the Halloween pageant
Heck Tate
Maycomb sheriff/police
Mr. Cunningham
Walters father, farmer, very poor.
Miss. Rachel Haverdford
Next-door neighbor, Dills Aunt!
Mr. Avery
boarded across the street from Mrs. Dubose's house
Zeebo
Threw dead dog in his garbage truck
Dr. Renolds
Maycomb doctor
Miss. Crenshaw
The local Maycomb seamstress who made Scout's costume.
Mr. Hrorace Gilmer
Represents the Ewells
Cousion Francis
Scout's cousin
Aunt Alexandra
Scout's prim and proper aunt
Little Chuck Little
young boy in Scout's class who is very mature for his age.
Tim Johnson
the '' pet of Maycomb'' ( a dog)
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