HTRLLAP - AP Lit.

Parts of a Quest

1. A Quester

2. A place to go

3. a stated reason to go there

4. challanges and trials along the way

5. a real reason to go there

Meals in literature are called….

Communion

Communion in writing is….

A way to show characters bonds with each other. (ex. Meal goes well: good relationship, meal goes badly:difficult relationship)

Vampire-like characters do what?

Used to symbolize things like societal issues or give deeper meaning to the story. (ex: greed, selfishness, lack of awareness)

What is the definition of archetype?

A pattern seen in writing. Elements used frequently in different stories.

What is the definition of myths?

Something that helps explain things that sciences can not.

What is the definition of intertextuality?

Anything that anyone writes is connected to other written things (world wide wed of writing)

Why do authors reference Shakespeare or the Bible in their writing?

These are universally known texts that lessons can be taken and adapted from. References to these can give the story a deeper meaning and help the reader understand it better.

Why is rain used as a symbol?

It can be a good way to represent mood; it affects everyone in the story. The weather is usually to set a mood or plot to the writing or represent the characters feelings.

Why are illness and disease used as symbols?

These can reflect different things about a character or society. (ex: Olivia’s homesickness represents how she feels out of place even in her own home)

What does flying mean as a symbol?

Being above something/a situation or unaware of events “below” (ex: The Garden Party)

Christ symbols is writing usually show…

A character sacrificing something important

How does sonnet structure affect its meaning?

A sonnet is always 14 lines long and has two units: the octave and sestet. One part establishes the intro to the poem, and the second reveals a deeper message or twist.

A character with a physical mark or scar might…

Have the scar to allude to something that happened in their past. Their outward appearance could be used to reflect the characters traits or do the opposite. (ex: Harry Potter, Scar from Lion King)

The use of all four seasons in a piece of writing…

Can be used to show a passing of time and character growth, or reflect how the characters feelings change throughout the story.

How can all writing be a little political?

All pieces of writing have some sort of conflict, and this conflict often relates to issues we may have in society today or political issues that occured in the time period the writing takes place in.

When a character enters water and emerges alive or changed, what is the meaning?

This could show character growth and development. It could also change the character for worse, and be used to show that characters conflict.

What is the meaning of “there is only one story”?

This means that all pieces of writing are connected to each other unintentionally. (connects back to intertextuality)

The meaning of “don’t read with your eyes” is….

It means to not read with your eyes, but instead look through the characters eyes or authors eyes to see deeper into the meaning of the story. It can help us understand character motivation and actions.

Why is irony one of the most powerful tools in literature?

Irony trumps everything, including humor and traditional meaning. It takes our expectations for the story and flips them.

What key ideas are emphasized in HTRLLAP?

The most emphasized points are intertextuality (one story) and symbolism