Modernism Test

Capturing the Moment

Descriptive; tried go show what experience felt like

Breaking the rules

Broke tradition writing rules. Played with grammar, dialogue, foreshadowing, and flashbacks

Children are not born innocent

They have wants and desires like adults: greed, anger, sexuality

Society is broken

Realistically shows dynamics of class, economics, sexuality, and power

Symbolism

Objects represent larger ideas

Simple plots

Not a lot of action, focused on main character’s emotional journey

Epiphany

Plot is resolved when main character comes to intense, emotional realization

Historical Background

From WWI, roaring 20’s, cubism, jazz, The Great Depression

Of Mice and Men

Main characters homeless migrant workers in California

The Grapes of Wrath

Main characters go to California to look for work

Simple-minded

Old-fashioned for mentally challenged

Suckling pig

Baby pig still relying on mother’s milk

Sow

Adult female pig

Boxed on the ears

To hit on side of head

Timid

Easily frightened

Tarpaulin

Heavy-duty waterproof cloth

Gore

To pierce or stab with horn or tusk

Charity

To give help or money to those in need

Carryall

Light carriage

Shirtwaist

Blouse

Refinement

Cultured elegance and sophisticated manners

Pity

Feeling sorrow or compassion for those misfortunate

Suet

animal fat

Surly

bad-tempered

Insolence

rude and disrespectful behavior

Tenaciously

in a determined or unwavering manner

Gluttonous

excessively greedy; an overeater

Disillusions

cause someone to realize that a belief is false

Heresy

an opinion contrary to Christian religious doctrine

Agitator

a person who urges others to protest or rebe

Adroit

clever; skillful use of the mind

Candor

the quality of being honest or truthful

Stoicism

to endure pain or hardship without displaying emotions

Malice

the intention to do evil

Karl Marx

the political, economic, and social principles and policies advocated by Marx; or a theory and practice of socialism.

Socialism

Political and economic theory of social organization that advocates means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole

Mexican Revolution

1910-1920

Small wealthy, large poverty

Revolutionst peasant armies harassed Mexican army with guerrilla warfare

Braggioni

Leader of a revolutionist peasant army.

Says he supports socialism but doesn’t practice what he preaches

Laura

From Arizona, USA

Catholic

Works in Mexico as teacher and helps the Revolution

No one knows she’s Catholic

Emiliano Zapata

Mexican Revolutionist who formed and commanded Liberation Army of the South

Cuernavaca

Capital of state Morelos in Mexico

Charro outfit

Suit with trimming in Mexican style

Catholicism

Revolutionaries say Catholics as an institution allied with and supported the old regime

Judas Tree

Purple flowers

Supposed to be the tree Judas hanged himself on after betraying Christ