AP Lit FALL FINAL (The Dead and Sympathy)

Bough

A large branch of a tree.

Opes

A poetic or old-fashioned word meaning 'opens' or 'lifts.'

Keener

More intense or sharper.

Chalice

A large cup or goblet, often used in religious ceremonies.

Bosom

The chest or breast area, sometimes used to refer to a person's heart or emotions.

Who wrote the Dead?

James Joyce

What month does the dead take place?

January

What gift does Gabriel give Lily, which she refuses?

A Coin

What makes Lily snap at Gabriel?

Talking/asking about her love life and marriage status

Mr. D’Arcy finally sings a song. What effect does it have on Greta?

She isolates herself, reminds her of a former lover

What does Greta tease Gabriel about (reminds her of Christy Minstrels), to his annoyance?

Galoshes (rain shoes)

What is Uncle Freddy’s weakness?

Sobriety

Gabriel Connroy is a ______. (job/occupation)

Professor/teacher at a university

Why does Gabriel have to look after Freddy Malins?

To ensure he doesn’t hurt himself, Freddy’s drunk

In The Dead, snow symbolizes what?

Death of Irish culture

Where does Ms. Ivors invite Gabriel to visit in the summer?

Aran Isles, in the Atlantic

For whom are the sisters Julia and Kate Mornan anxiously awaiting?

Their nephew, Gabriel Conroy, and his wife, Gretta

Historically, Ireland has suffered from ________ imperialism.

British/English

Gabriel is called a “west-briton” by Ms. Ivors. We can infer that a west-briton is:

An Irish person who wants to be British or of British culture

What country does the Dead take place in?

Ireland

Who embarrasses and irritates Gabriel by questioning his lack of interest in Ireland?

Miss Ivors, one of the guests, questions Gabriel about his lack of Irish patriotism.

What’s special about Greta’s old love, Michael Furey?

He studied singing.

What is the setting for this story?

Holiday house party, the aunts (Kate and Julia)

When Ms. Ivors leaves, Gabriel is obviously:

Annoyed and Unsettled

Gabriel’s name is significant as it is a Biblical allusion. It’s the name of______ and significant because________.

Gabriel is the name of an archangel in the Bible. This is significant because Gabriel Conroy has a moment of personal revelation at the end of the story.

Why does Gabriel consider cutting a quote by the poet Robert Browning from his dinner speech?

Gabriel worries that the guests at the party might not understand or appreciate the quote from Robert Browning.

Who is the hostess?

The hostesses are the Morkan sisters, Julia and Kate, along with their niece, Mary Jane.

Gabriel, in his speech, encourages what?

Gabriel encourages hospitality, togetherness, and cherishing Irish traditions.

Whos the name of the maid or house servant?

Lily

According to the speaker in Sympathy, how does the bird feel?

Trapped/enslaved

How does the title “Sympathy” relate to the poem?

We feel sympathy for the bird, we wish we could set it free.

Paraphrase line 10-11

He has no choice but to fly back to his perch and hold on tightly.

Paraphrase line 12-14

The pain from old scars still lingers and hurts even more intensely.

The author compares “cage bird song” to something.

A prayer that rises from the bird’s heart to heaven.

5 Vocab Words (Study)

Bough, Opes, Keener, Chalince, Bosom.

Why does the bird beat its wing?

The bird beats its wings because it desperately wants to escape and experience freedom.

In the 3rd stanza, what’s the bird’s final action?

Praying or singing (unsure).

Central theme of the story?

Slavery, entrapment (personal opinion).