ENG 114 Final

Culture

A system of shared beliefs, customs, and values transmitted from one generation to another through oral tradition.

Assimilation

Adoption of another culture to replace one's own, which can occur voluntarily or through force.

Gender

Defining roles or expectations based on societal norms about masculinity, femininity, and identity.

Ethnocentrism

The belief that one's own culture is superior to other cultures, often leading to discriminatory attitudes.

Personification

The attribution of human characteristics to inanimate objects or abstract concepts.

Allusion

A reference to a person, place, event, or work of art that adds deeper meaning to a story.

Setting

The time and place in which a story unfolds, influenced by its cultural and social environment.

Point of View

The perspective from which a story is told, shaping readers' understanding of events and characters.

Theme

The central idea or message explored in a literary work.

Plot

The sequence of events that make up a story, including conflict, climax, and resolution.

Cultural Identity

How individuals and communities define themselves through shared beliefs, practices, and traditions.

Power and Oppression

Understanding how cultural influences create systems of power, privilege, and inequality.

Globalization

The process impacting culture by blending cultural identities and spreading cultural products.

Tradition vs Modernity

Exploring tensions between preserving traditional values and adapting to contemporary influences.

Characterization

The process through which an author reveals and develops a character’s personality and traits.

4 key genres in literature

drama, poetry, fiction, non-fiction