persepolis literary elements

allusion

a reference to a historical time or other piece of literature

ambiguity

words that have more than one meaning

ambivalence

situation in which 2 people have differing opinions

cacophony

harsh or unpleasant sound

diatribe

abusive language, belittling someone, yelling at someone

hyperbole

an exaggeration

imagery

the representation in poetry of a sense experience

juxtaposition

deliberate placement of two contrasting images/sentences/phrases/words to make a point

metaphor

comparing two things without using like or as

paradox

a statement that doesn't seem possible, but upon further though/examination is true

periodic sentence

emphasis of the sentence is at the end

simile

comparing two things using like or as

stereotype

preconceived idea about a group or person

verisimilitude

the literature mirrors/represents real life

assonance

a repetition of a similar vowel sound

avant-garde

cutting edge, different ideas, something generally new, more innovative idea

consonance

a repetition of a similar constant sound

diction

the style of writing

epiphany

an "ah ha" moment

flashback

a scene set in an earlier time than the main story

foil

two characters or components that are meant to be opposing

innuendo

statement meant to be harmful/evil

irony

the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning

metonymy

an object clearly related to the original is substituted for it

stoicism

whatever is endured is done without emotion