English Final Review

Utopia (DYSTOPIAN)

• A perfect, ideal society.

Dystopia (DYSTOPIAN)

• A society characterized by suffering, oppression, or injustice.

Dehumanization (DYSTOPIAN)

• Stripping away individual qualities, treating people like objects.

Individualism (DYSTOPIAN)

• Valuing personal independence and self-expression.

Collectivism (DYSTOPIAN)

• Prioritizing the group over the individual.

Historical Basis (AF)

• Russian Revolution and rise of communism.

Snowball (AF)

• A pig representing Trotsky, intelligent and idealistic.

Napoleon (AF)

• A pig representing Stalin, power-hungry and manipulative.

Boxer (AF)

• A hardworking horse representing the working class.

Mollie (AF)

• vain horse who represents those resistant to change and hardship.

Guy Fawkes (V)

• Historical figure symbolizing rebellion.

Government Style (V)

• Totalitarian regime.

Lady Justice Statue (V)

• Destroyed to symbolize the loss of justice.

Parliament Building (V)

• Blown up as a symbol of resistance.

Evie’s Captor (V)

• V captures and tortures her to make her fearless.

Story’s Conclusion (V)

• The people rise up after V’s death.

Swift’s Nationality (A Modest Proposal)

• Irish.

Text Type (A Modest Proposal)

• Satire.

Proposal (A Modest Proposal)

• Eat poor children to solve hunger and poverty.

Psychoanalysis (LC)

• Focuses on unconscious desires and mental structures (Id, Ego, Superego).

Gender Criticism (LC)

• Examines roles and power differences between genders.

Socioeconomic Criticism (LC)

• Focuses on class struggles and economic power.

Bourgeoisie vs. Proletariat (LC)

• Rich ruling class vs. working class.

Allegory For (LOTF)

• Society, civilization vs. savagery.

Biblical Model (LOTF)

• Garden of Eden.

Arrival (LOTF)

• Plane crash.

Boys’ Nationality (LOTF)

• British.

The “Beast” (LOTF)

• Symbol of inner savagery.

Conch Symbolism (LOTF)

• Order and authority.

Jack’s Role (LOTF)

• Hunter and rival leader.

Lord of the Flies (LOTF)

• The pig’s head; symbolizes evil and chaos.

Hair Symbolism (LOTF)

• Loss of civility.

Simon’s Death (LOTF)

• Represents loss of innocence.

Piggy’s Death (LOTF)

• End of logic and reason.

Rescue (LOTF)

• A naval officer arrives.

Ayn Rand’s Origin (ANTHEM)

• Russia.

Rand Supports (ANTHEM)

• Individualism.

Citizens’ Names (ANTHEM)

• Numbers, not names.

Narration Style (ANTHEM)

• First person plural (“we”).

Equality’s “Sin” (ANTHEM)

• Thinking independently.

Equality’s Invention (ANTHEM)

• Electricity/light.

Forest Discovery (ANTHEM)

• Self-identity and freedom.

Ego Meaning (ANTHEM)

• Sense of self.

Lilliput Citizens (GT)

• Small and petty.

Brobdingnag Citizens (GT)

• Giant and moral.

Laputa (GT)

• Floating island, absurd intellect.

Houyhnhnms (GT)

• Rational horses; contrast to humans.

Cause of Injury (WLIIA)

• Accident or medical condition.

Medical Condition (WLIIA)

• Paralysis.

Ken’s Wishes (WLIIA)

• Right to die with dignity.

Antagonist (WLIIA)

• Medical system or specific doctor.

Argument Against Ken (WLIIA)

• Sanctity of life.

Ken’s Job (WLIIA)

• Sculptor.

Empathetic Doctor (WLIIA)

• The one supporting his choice.

Text Form (BEOWULF)

• Epic poem.

Grendel’s Ancestor (BEOWULF)

• Cain.

Herot Hall (BEOWULF)

• Mead hall, center of community.

Beowulf’s Powers (BEOWULF)

• Super strength.

Beowulf’s Death (BEOWULF)

• Killed by dragon.

Beowulf’s Funeral (BEOWULF)

• Tower built in his honor.

Hero Type (BEOWULF)

• Epic hero.

Grendel & Mother’s Death (BEOWULF)

• Beheaded and defeated in battle.

Chivalry (SGATGK)

• Knight’s code of conduct.

Holiday (SGATGK)

• Christmas.

Weapon (SGATGK)

• Axe.

Quest Duration (SGATGK)

• One year and one day.

Wife’s Trick (SGATGK)

• Attempts seduction.

Green Girdle (SGATGK)

• Symbol of human weakness.

Axe Swings (SGATGK)

• Three.

Pardoner’s Job (CB TALES)

• Sells fake relics and pardons.

Rioter’s Reason to Hunt (CB TALES)

• Seek Death.

Under the Tree (CB TALES)

• Gold.

Wife’s Job (WOBT)

• Professional wife.

Knight’s Crime (WOBT)

• Rape.

Queen’s Question (WOBT)

• What do women want?

Old Woman’s Reward (WOBT)

• Marriage.

Old Woman’s Fate (WOBT)

• Turns young and pretty.

Milton’s Purpose (PL)

• Justify God’s ways.

Narrator POV (PL)

• Satan.

Lucifer’s Name (PL)

• Becomes Satan.

Satan’s Children (PL)

• Sin and Death.

Eve’s Motive (PL)

• Curiosity, temptation.

Adam’s Motive (PL)

• Love for Eve.

Consequences (PL)

• Banishment and sin.

Author (Macbeth)

• William Shakespeare.

Witches/Weather (Macbeth)

• Three witches; storms.

Lady Macbeth’s Reaction (Macbeth)

• Excitement and ambition.

“Fair is foul” Meaning (Macbeth)

• Things are not what they seem.

Macbeth’s Flaw (Macbeth)

• Ambition.

Macbeth’s Prophecy (Macbeth)

• Will become king.

Banquo’s Prophecy (Macbeth)

• His children will be kings.

First Hallucination (Macbeth)

• Floating dagger.

Banquo/Fleance (Macbeth)

• Banquo is killed, Fleance escapes.

Lady Macbeth’s Hallucination (Macbeth)

• Blood on hands.

Macduff’s Victory (Macbeth)

• Born via C-section, loophole in prophecy.

Feminism (AROOO)

• Advocacy for women’s equality.

Judith (AROOO)

• Imagined sister of Shakespeare.

Room Symbolism (AROOO)

• Independence and creativity.

Billy’s Dream (BE)

• Ballet dancer.

Scab (BE)

• Worker who breaks a strike.