Honors English 1 Midterm (Stabile)

Plot

The sequence of events in a literary work

Setting

The time and place of a story

Voice

A writers distinctive use of language

Tone

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

Static Character

A character that does not change from the beginning of the story to the end

Dynamic Character

A character who grows, learns, or changes as a result of the story's action

Irony

the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

Symbolism

A device in literature where an object represents an idea.

Theme

Central idea of a work of literature

Allegory

A story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself.

Omnicent Point of View

All knowing point of view

First Person Point of View

a character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself

Third Person Limited Point of View

the narrator focuses on the thoughts and feelings of only one character

Old Major

-Karl Marx, Tells the animals to stand up against the humans, Dies during first battle

Napolean

-Stalin, Tyrant leader, Acts like a human at the end

Squealer

-Propagandist

Boxer

-Proletariat (working class), Trusted Napolean even though Napolean eventually kills him

Mollie

-Bourgeoisie (upper class), Left animal farm because she wasn't getting the luxury she used to

Clover

Motherly figure

Benjamin

• Cynic (belief that people will always do whats good for them even if it's bad for everyone else), Older Russians

Moses

-Religion (Russian Orthodox Church)

The Dogs

-KGB (secret police)

The Sheep

-Ignorant masses/average citizen, Does everything Napolean says even when it's wrong

Jones

-Czar Nicholas II, Original owner of animal farm

Fredrick

Hitler/Germany

Pilkington

Chamberlain/UK

Whymper

Foreign Ambassadors

Czar Nicholas II

-Emperor of Russia, Romanoff descendant, Doesn't understand what the poor people go through

Bloody Sunday

January 22, 1905, the day that czarist troops fired on protestors at the Winter Palace, igniting the Russian Revolution of 1905

October Revolution

-1917, Russian's don't believe in the war

Vladimir Lenin

-Revolutionary, Communist, Uncaring

Leon Trotsky

-2nd leader, Intelligent, Military Leader, Thrown out 1927, Assassinated 1940 (Anastasia's dad)

Joseph Stalin

Bolshevik revolutionary, head of the Soviet Communists after 1924, and dictator of the Soviet Union from 1928 to 1953. He led the Soviet Union with an iron fist, using Five-Year Plans to increase industrial production and terror to crush opposition

The Great Terror/Purge

The widespread arrests and executions of over a million people by Josef Stalin between 1936 and 1938. Stalin was attempting to eliminate all opposition to his rule of the Soviet Union. (Between Shades of Gray)

Karl Marx

-German, Grew up in Industrial Revolution, He was a socialist (when the gov't provides for you), He wrote Communist Manifesto

The Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory developed by Freud that attempts to explain personality, motivation, and mental disorders by focusing on unconscious determinants of behavior

The Id

The unconscious, reptilian brain. It deals with basic desires

The Ego

The active brain. It negotiates between the Id and the Super-Ego and enacts the physical will.

The Super-Ego

The intelligent brain. It reflects on and judges actions.

Montag

-Mildreds husband, Protagonist, Fireman, Represents Jesus, Symbols: Kerosene and fall

Clarisse

-Mother figure for Montag, Foil to Montag (other foil is Mildred), A catalyst, Symbols: White, leaves, moonlight, rain, spice, clock, mirror, candle

Mildred

-Montag's wife, Foil to Montag(other foil is Clarisse), Betrays Montag by turning him into the police, Symbols: Snow-covered island, the parlor, overdose, ignorant society

Beatty

-Head Fireman, Foil to Montag(other foil is Faber), Let Montag kill him, Opposite of Faber, Symbols: Mass

Faber

-Montag's super-ego, Foil to Montag(other foil is Beatty), Opposite of Beatty, Symbols: Texture, Leisure is necessary,

Leaves symbolize...

change and fertility

spice symbolizes...

detail

candles symbolize...

guidance

the moon symbolizes...

reflection

Phoenix symbolizes...

rebirth

Rain symbolizes...

growth

The river symbolizes...

cleansing

Nature symbolizes...

truth and enlightenment

Fire symbolizes...

destruction, rebirth, and knowledge

hounds symbolize...

government control

Spring symbolizes...

growth

Jets symbolize...

Destruction

Milk symbolizes...

Nurturing

Apples symbolize...

Wisdom

Pears symbolize...

femininity

Montag symbolizes...

A prophet

The mirror factory symbolizes...

reflection on the past

Allegory of the Cave

-Light = knowledge, Darkness = ignorance, It's easier to be in the dark because you don't need to know the dark truth, Ignorance is bliss

Pleasantville

• As Mary Sue/Jennifer bring knowledge into Pleasantville, it fills with color, Those who reject knowledge stay colorless

Disassociation

a psychological defense mechanism where an individual disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, or sense of identity.

House on Mango Street Themes

- Shame

- Comparison (Fitting in)

- Longing (Hopes/Dreams)

- Poverty (Instability)

- House

- Family

- Freedom

- Identity (Self-discovery)

Esperanza

The protagonist of The House on Mango Street, who navigates her identity and aspirations while growing up in a poor Chicago neighborhood. She losses he innocence in Red Clowns and seeks to find her place in the world.

Nenny

Esperanza’s sister who is imaginative and playful, but also childish, often causing Esperanza to feel a mix of love and frustration. One of Esperanza’s anchors which keep her safe.

Cathy

Esperanza's first friend in the neighborhood. Cathy's family moves out the week after Esperanza's family moves in.

Great Grandma Esperanza

symbol of sadness and defeat - looking out window and longing for a better life, representing the struggles of women in her family.

Lucy and Rachel

Esperanza's friends who come from a poor background and share a close bond with her. They support each other and navigate the challenges of their neighborhood together.

Papa

His father dies and Esperanza has to learn how to give him empathy.

Marin

Louie's cousin, flirts with boys, dresses provocatively, wants a man to change her life; symbolism of looking out the window.

Alicia

Afraid of mice and her father; taking life into own hands to become free; going to university to better herself. She represents the struggle for education and independence in a challenging environment.

Mamacita

A character who is attached to her home and struggles with her son’s desire to assimilate into American culture, symbolizing the immigrant experience.

Rafaela

A young woman who feels trapped in her home, longing for freedom and adventure, often looking out the window and dreaming of a different life. She represents the desire for independence and the limitations imposed by her circumstances. She asks the kids to buy her sweeter drinks like papaya juice.

Sally

Abused by father, Esperanza wants to keep her safe from the world; gets married trying to escape her house but is more stuck.

Minerva

The married woman in the neighborhood who is most similar to Esperanza. Her and Esperanza share their poems with each other. She is only two years older than Esperanza but already has a husband and two children. Her husband leaves for long periods, only to return in a violent rage.

The Vargas Kids

An unspecified number of poorly raised, vagrant siblings whose father has abandoned them. One of the Vargas kids, Angel Vargas, dies by falling from a great height.

Ruthie

A childish grown-up neighbor who enjoys playing with Esperanza and her friends. Ruthie's mother, Edna, is a landlady for the large building next door and ignores Ruthie.