Contemporary Literature Reviewer

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering Global Contemporary Literature, 'The Wedding Dance', 'Girl' by Jamaica Kincaid, Contemporary Prose, and 'Patron Saints of Nothing' by Randy Ribay.

Global Contemporary Literature

Literature produced across different countries and cultures from the mid twentieth century to the present, shaped by post-war realities, decolonization, globalization, and the digital revolution.

Hybridization of Genres

A characteristic of contemporary literature where works are presented across various genres or combine different forms like diaries, social media posts, and text messages.

Global Circulation

Also known as Global Reach, a characteristic of contemporary literature referring to its ability to be read by people across the world.

Amador Daguio

The author of the short story The Wedding Dance.

The Wedding Dance

A story written by Amador Daguio about Lumnay and Awiyao, who separated due to the cultural expectation that they must have a child.

Lumnay

A character in The Wedding Dance who remains childless with her husband Awiyao, leading to their separation.

Awiyao

A character in The Wedding Dance who leaves Lumnay and marries another woman because he and Lumnay remain childless.

Jamaica Kincaid

An Antiguan-American novelist, essayist, and short story writer born on May 25, 1949, in St. John's, Antigua under British colonial rule.

Elaine Cynthia Potter Richardson

The birth name of Antiguan-American author Jamaica Kincaid.

Caribbean Setting

A region made up of islands between North America and South America, characterized by strong family ties, community living, colonial influence, and traditional gender roles.

"Girl"

A literary work by Jamaica Kincaid featuring a mother giving cultural and traditional advice to her daughter, emphasizing gender roles and proper behavior.

Contemporary Prose

Literary works written from the mid-20th century to the present, composed in the natural flow of language using complete sentences and paragraphs.

Plot

The sequence of events that forms a story, which may be chronological, non-linear, told through flashbacks, or open-ended.

Theme

The central underlying message of a text around which the entire story is woven.

Dialogue

Conversations through which characters communicate, revealing their attitudes, personalities, and relationships while making the story realistic.

Randy Ribay

A Filipino-American novelist known for young adult literature and author of Patron Saints of Nothing.

Philippine Anti-Illegal Drug Campaign

A government campaign launched in 2016 under President Rodrigo Duterte that serves as a central context in Patron Saints of Nothing.

Jay Reguero

A curious and intelligent Filipino-American teenager who travels to the Philippines to investigate the truth behind his cousin Jun's death.

Jun Reguero

Jay's compassionate and idealistic cousin living in the Philippines whose death in the anti-drug campaign forms the central mystery of Patron Saints of Nothing.

Tito Maning

Jay's uncle in the novel Patron Saints of Nothing.

Grace

Jun's friend in Patron Saints of Nothing who helps Jay gain insights into Jun's life and values.