ENG2D Exam Study Guide Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering folklore, specified short stories, novels, and literary terms from the ENG2D course.

Folklore

Includes myths, legends, fairy tales, folk tales, and tall tales which teach lessons and preserve culture.

The Frog King

A story involving themes of promises, loyalty, honesty, and appearance vs reality, with the lesson to keep your promises.

Rumpelstiltskin

A story exploring greed, deception, and the consequences of lying; teaches that dishonesty causes problems.

The Robber Bridegroom

A story featuring themes of justice, courage, and good vs evil, where truth eventually wins.

Wendigo

A figure representing greed, selfishness, endless hunger, and the loss of humanity.

Barrett's Privateers

A work featuring themes of hardship, regret, false promises, and dreams of wealth.

Mufferaw Joe

A Canadian tall tale that celebrates strength, culture, and storytelling.

The Pearl (Characters)

Kino, Juana, and Coyotito.

The Pearl (Symbolism)

An object that symbolizes both hope and destruction.

The Pearl (Themes)

Greed, colonialism, wealth, and family.

Personal Legend

A concept from The Alchemist defined as life's purpose.

The Alchemist (Themes)

Destiny, spirituality, self-discovery, and perseverance.

Leiningen vs the Ants (Conflict)

The primary conflict is Man vs Nature.

Leiningen vs the Ants (Themes)

Courage, determination, intelligence, and pride.

The Most Dangerous Game (Characters)

Rainsford and Zaroff.

The Most Dangerous Game (Themes)

Survival, morality, power, and civilization vs savagery.

The Interlopers (Characters)

Ulrich and Georg.

The Interlopers (Themes)

Hatred, forgiveness, fate, and nature's power.

Ending of The Interlopers

The conclusion of the story is described as ironic.

Theme

A literary term referring to the central idea or underlying message of a text.

Symbolism

A literary term where an object or person represents a larger idea.

Irony

A literary term used to describe a contrast between expectations and reality.

Foreshadowing

A literary term where hints or clues are given about what will happen later in the story.

Conflict

A literary term describing a struggle between opposing forces, such as Man vs Nature.

Characterization

A literary term describing the way an author develops or portrays a character.

Setting

A literary term referring to the time and place in which a story occurs.

Point of View

A literary term referring to the perspective from which a story is told.