Honors world Lit semester 2 final review

who is the metamorphosis written by?

franz kafka

what is the basic plot of the metamorphosis?

gregor wakes up as a cockroach, becomes alienated by his family, then dies and his family doesn't care.

Main characters in the metamorphosis

gregor, grete (his sister) , Gregor's father, and gregor’s mom

main themes in the metamorphosis

alienation, identity, family burden, existentialism, usefulness to society

what is the lesson in the metamorphosis?

critique of modern societies dehumanization of people, and the fragility of identity and purpose

what is the main plot of hamlet

prince Hamlet seeks revenge on his uncle for killing his father, the king.

description of hamlet

the main character in Hamlet, is seeking revenge on his uncle. struggles with action and morality due to his philosophical nature and intelligence.

description of Gregor samsa

travelling salesman who sacrifices his own life for his family, anfd becomes a symbol of alienation

description of Grete samsa

gregor’s sister, is caring at first, but then becomes resentful

description of gregor’s parents

emotionally distant, and disgusted by gregor

what does the chief clerk represent?

the oppressive nature of work and capitalism

description of claudius

ambitious and manipulative, killed his brother, hamlet’s father.

description of Queen gertrude

hamlet’s mother, marries king Claudius

description of Ophelia

polonius’s daughter, obedient, sensitive, commits suicide, and is hamlet’s love interest.

description of polonius

long-winded advisor to king Claudius, father of Ophelia and Laertes.

description of Laertes

polonius’s son, tries to get revenge on Hamlet, cares deeply about ophelia

description of horatio

Hamlet’s loyal friend, and voice of reason

Themes in A Doll’s House

Gender roles and societal expectations, marriage and individual freedom, appearance vs. reality, sacrifice and self-liberation

description of king Hamlet (the ghost)

hamlet’s father, urges Hamlet to avenge his murder by claudius.

themes in hamlet

revenge and justice, madness, corruption and decay, death and the afterlife, action vs. inaction

what is the purpose/lesson in hamlet

to explore moral ambiguity in the pursuit of justice and the psychological effects of betrayal and grief

who said this quote?: “ to be or not to be, that is the question”

prince hamlet

who said this quote?: “ something is rotten in the state of Denmark"

prince Hamlet

who said this quote?: “ the play’s the thing wherein I will catch the conscience of the king”

Prince Hamlet

who said this quote?: “ frailty, thy name is woman”

Prince Hamlet

who said this quote?: “ the lady doth protest too much methinks”

Queen Gertrude

who said this quote?: “we know what we are. but know not what we may be”

Ophelia

who said this quote?: “to thine own self be true”

Polonius

who said this quote?: “ Brevity is the soul of wit”

Polonius

who said this quote?: “Madness in great one must not unwatched go”

King Claudius

who said this quote?: “ my words fy up, my thoughts remain below”

King Claudius

who said this quote?: “ words without thoughts never to heaven go”

King Claudius

who said this quote?: “ though this be madness, yet there is method in it”

Polonius

who said this quote?: “ I am justly kill’d with mine own treachery”

Laertes

What is the plot of A Doll’s House

Nora lives a seemingly perfect domestic life, but she took out a loan to save her husbands life. She then gets blackmailed by Krogstad, and when the truth is threatened to come to light, she reveals the truth to her husband and decided to leave and find herself.

Description of Nora Helmer

Energetice, cheerful, housewife who awakens to the reality of her oppression.

Description of Torvald Helmer

Nora’s controlling, patronizing husband, who obsessed witht he family’s reputation.

description of Krogstad

a desperate man who threatens to reveal Nora’s secret to her husband, morally grey, but humanized..

description of Mrs. Linde

Nora’s friend, practical and independent, represents another path for women

description of Dr. Rank

Family friend dying of an illness's, secretly in love with nora.

what was the Purpose/ Lesson of A Doll’s House?

to challenge traditional gender roles and explore the need for personal identity and integrity within and outside of marriage

what is the main plot of “The Sisters”

a young boy mourns father Flynn, a priest he admired. As he listens to adults speak ambiguously about the priest, he begins to suspect that something was wrong with him.

description of the narrator in “The sisters”

a curious, emotionally sensitive boy on the edge of adolescence.

description of Father Flynn ( “The Sisters”)

mentally and spiritually unwell priest, formerly respected.

description of Eliza and Nannie Flynn (“The Sisters”)

The priests’s sisters; old-m fashioned and vague about their brother’s decline.

Themes in “The Sisters”

Loss of innocence, religious disillusionment, mystery

What is the Purpose of “The Sisters”?

To depict the first crack’s in a child’s unquestioning faith in authority

what is the Epiphany in “The Sisters”

the boy realizes that the priest may have been spiritually and mentally unfit for the job

What is the Paralysis in “The Sisters”

Father Flynn’s physical and spiritual degeneration

What is the Gnomon in “The Sisters”

The omission of the priests’s exact failure or sin

What is the Simony in “The Sisters”

Corruption in the church, and misused religious authority.

What is the main plot in “An Encounter”

two boys skip school for adventure, but are unsettled by a creepy old man who reveals sinister tendencies

description of the narrator (“An Encounter”)

intelligent, romanticizes escape, but is shocked by real-world danger.

description of Mahoney (“An Encounter”)

Bolder, more coarse friend of the narrator.

description of the old man (“An Encounter” )

Unamed, speaks of corporal punishment and young girls, suggests pedophilic tendencies

Themes in “An Encounter”

Innocence vs. experience, the dangers of escapism, adult hypocrisy

Purpose/Lesson of “An Encounter”

To challenge romantic ideas of freedom with disturbing reality.

Epiphany in “An Encounter”

The narrator realizes danger exists in ordinary places, and in the end when he realizes he resents his friend.

Paralysis in “An Encounter”

The boys cannot truly escape routine or society without danger.

Gnomon in “An Encounter”

no clear resolution about the man ot consequences.

Simony in “An Encounter”

Adult corruption of innocence

Main plot of “Araby”

A boy infatuated with a girl promises to bring her something from a bazaar, but arrives too late and relishes is hopes were foolish.

description of Narrorator (“Araby”)

Dreamy, idealistic boy who is experiencing his first crush

description of Mangan’s Sister (“Araby”)

idealized by thee narrarator, soft spoken girl who is a catalyst for the boy’s journey

description of the Uncle (“Araby”)

Negligent, forgets to give the narrator money on time.

Themes in “Araby”

Disillusionment, unfulfilled desire, romantic idealism.

Purpose/Lesson in “Araby”

to show how fantasy collapses under reality.

Epiphany in “Araby”

The boy realises the Bazzar and his feelings are both illusions

Paralysis in “Araby”

Trapped in a dull, grey Dublin that stifles dreams

Gnomon of “Araby”

Bazzar is nearly empty, love story never truly starts

Simony in “Araby”

Materialism disguised as romantic/spiritual purpose

Main plot of “Eveline”

a young woman plans to escape her difficult home life with her lover franks, but is paralyzed by fear and stays

description of Eveline ( “Eveline” )

dutiful, passive daughter torn between loyalty and desire for freedom.

description of Frank (“Eveline”)

sailor, offers love and escape, kind and hopeful

descriptionof Eveline’s Father ( “Eveline” )

abusive, contorling, unpredicatble alchoholic

Themes in “Eveline”

Duty vs. desire, fear of change, fear of the unknown, sacrifice

Purpose/Lesson in “Eveline”

to expose the grip of emotional paralysis on those who fear the unknown.

Epiphany in “Eveline”

Eveline realizes that she cannot leave her family or her old life

Paralysis in “Eveline”

Eveline physically freezes on the docks

Gnomon in “Eveline”

we do not know what she truly wanted, what frank represented, or if there was love in their relationship.

Simony in “Eveline”

buying freedom with fake love, false sanctity in family obligations that prevent growth

Main plot of “After the Race”

Jimmy Doyle mingles with wealthy European friends after a car race, gambles recklessly, and ends up humiliated.

description of Jimmy Doyle (“After the Race”)

wealthy Irishman trying to impress European elited, naive and insecure

description of Charles Segouin (“After the Race” )

sophisticated Frenchman, manipulative host

description of Villona (“After the Race”)

Hungarian pianist, detached, intellectual

Themes in “After the Race”

national identity, class envy, illusion of success

Purpose of “After the Race”

Critiques Ireland’s cultural inferiority complex and economic aspirations

Epiphany in “After the Race”

Jimmy Vaguely recognizes his failure but is helpless to act

Paralysis in “After the Race”

Trapped by wealth without purpose or strength

Gnomon in “After the Race”

Missing fallout of Jimmy’s losses or lesson learned

Simony in “After the Race”

Selling Ireland’s pride for European glamour

Main plot of “Two Gallants”

Two men plot to manipulate a woman into stealing money for them

description of Corley (“Two Gallants”)

Schemer, confident, exploitative

description of Lenehan (“Two Gallants”)

follower, reflective, but lazy and parasitic

description of The Maid (“Two Gallants”)

Innocent, or perhaps complicit

Themes in “Two Gallants”

Exploitation, masculinity, moral emptiness

Purpose of “Two Gallants”

to show the shallowness of Dublin’s male society

Epiphany in “Two Gallants”

Lenehan realizes he's wasting his life, but does nothing about it.

Paralysis in “Two Gallants”

Lenehan’s ability to change or act decisively

Gnomon in “Two Gallants”

No direct account of the Girl’s point of view