A Raisin in the Sun lit terms

Allusion

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

Ambiguity

The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.

anecdote

story that has no plot but makes a point

Anatagonist

bad guy who works against the protagonist

Chacterization

The process of creating, developing and revealing the personality of the character

atmosphere

tone or mood of a literary work

cliche

a worn-out idea or overused expression

climax

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

ambivalence

the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

comic relief

a humorus moment used to break tension

Conflcit

A struggle between opposing forces

Consonance

Repetition of a consonant sound within two or more words in close proximity. Well and Fell

Connotation

a words meaning beyond the dictionary- slang

Denotation

dictonary meaning of a word

Diction

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

dramatic irony

when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't

Dyanamic Character

Usually the prontagonist; someone who changes in an important way during the coarse of the story. Dynamic characters are capable of growing and changing and learning.

Euphemism

An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant

euphony

pleasant, harmonious sound

foil

characters whose traits are opposite one another, however they complement a situation Walter has no filter while Benny does

foreshadowing

A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.

imagery

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

jargon

language for a specific group of people

motif

(n.) a principal idea, feature, theme, or element; a repeated or dominant figure in a design

Paraellism

a grammatically correct structured group walter danced with benny very jovially

rising action

A series of events that builds from the conflict. It begins with the inciting force and ends with the climax.

sterotype

A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief a group of people.

symbol

A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.

Syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

theme

Central idea of a work of literature

Tradegy

A serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character

universality

the quality of involving or being shared by all people or things in the world or in a particular group.

Vernacular

everyday language