Hon. American Lit. Haskins Realism words

Impropriety

Improper behavior; seen as guilty by the town leading to expulsion.

Expatriated

Banished; Mr. Oakhurst and others are expelled from Poker Flat.

Expletives

Swear words; implied by Uncle Billy's cursing behavior.

Extemporized

Improvised; the group had to create survival strategies.

Malevolence

Hatred or hostility; evident in the town's harsh judgment of outcasts.

Malediction

Curse; suggested by Uncle Billy’s behavior as he left.

Anathema

Something detested; the outcasts are treated as anathema by the town.

Precipitous

Steep; describing the mountain range the group must travel.

Bellicose

Aggressive; reflects Uncle Billy’s hostile actions.

Maudlin

Overly sentimental; shown when Mother Shipton is emotional.

Equanimity

Calmness under pressure; demonstrated by Mr. Oakhurst.

Guileless

Innocent and honest; describes Tom Simson (The Innocent).

Jocular

Playful or humorous; reflected in Mr. Oakhurst's attitude.

Felonious

Criminal; the town views Oakhurst and others as such.

Cached

Hidden or stored; describes the cabin as a refuge.

Commiseration

Sympathy; felt among the outcasts for each other.

Travail

Hardship or struggle; the suffering they endure.

Pariah

Outcast; the status of the characters expelled from Poker Flat.