Literature Study Guide: Test Review E-H

Theme Across Stories

People often struggle against forces they cannot control

Situational Irony

Both the Necklace and The Story of an Hour

Symbolism

The open window=freedom; the necklace=false appearances

Conflict

Rules of the Game= Waverly vs. Mother

Literary Device

The Necklace is symbolism representing false values.

Person vs. Person

Fight with another (Waverly vs. Mother)

Person vs. self

Internal struggle(Mrs. Mallards emotions)

Person vs. society

Pressure from class (Madame Loisel)

Person vs. nature

Natural forces

Person vs. technology

Struggle with machines

Person vs. supernatural

Outside natural laws

Person vs. fate

Uncomfortable destiny

First Person

I/We Perspective

Third person limited

One characters thoughts(Story of an Hour)

Third Person Omniscient

All characters thoughts

Tone

Authors attitude

Example: Story of an Hours- serious/reflective

Mood

Feeling created

Example: Story of an Hour-tension and sadness

Simile

Comparison using like/ as.

Example: Her backpacks was as heavy as a bag of bricks

Metaphor

Direct comparison

Example: Time is a thief

Personification

Human traits to non human things.

Example: The wind whispers

Hyperbole

Exaggeration

Ex: I have told you a million time

Symbolism

Object represent ideas

Example: False values

Situational Irony

Opposite outcome( Necklace fake)

Verbal Irony

Sarcasm(saying opposite of meaning)

Dramatic Irony

Reader knows more(Story of an Hour ending)

Direct Characterization

The author TELLS the reader what a character is like

Example: “She was pretty and charming” ( The Necklace)—>narrator directly describe Madame Loisel

Indirect Characterization

STEAL method

STEAL method “S”

Speech- what the character says

STEAL method “T”

Thoughts- what the character thinks

STEAL method “E”

Effects on other-How others react

STEAL method “A”

Actions-what the character does

STEAL method “L”

Looks- how the character appears