Copy of Honors English I Review for final exam

"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
- Characterization: Rainsford, Whitby, Ivan, General Zaroff.
- Plot, Symbolism, Conflict, Setting: Remote location with an element of superstition.
- Gothic genre traits: Heavy foreshadowing and rising action.
"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
- Plot and Characterization: Focus on Mrs. Mallard, Mr. Mallard, Josephine, Richards.
- Irony: Situational, Verbal, Dramatic. Perspective shifts and audience insights into Mrs. Mallard's thoughts enhance thematic depth.
- Theme: Exploration of independence and its abrupt end.
"Examination Day" by Henry Slesar
- Plot and Characterization: Focus on Dickie and his parents.
- Irony: Dystopian implications of being punished for intelligence.
- Conflict: Man vs. Society.
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
- Characterization: Antihero protagonist, M. and Mme. Loisel, and Mme. Forestier.
- Themes: Roles of both women highlighted through character contrast.
- Conflict: Man vs. Self.
- Vocabulary: adulation, vexation, gamut, askew, incessantly, aghast, prospects, disconsolate, pauper.
"Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan
- Comprehension: Author’s portrayal of cultural identity.
- Symbolism and Characterization: Depicts family dynamics and cultural perspectives.
- Imagery: Utilizes sensory appeal; themes and relevance to contemporary issues.
- Allusion: Reference to the Virgin Mary.

Plot Overview: Dystopian themes highlighting individualism versus collectivism.
Characters and Conflicts: Identify main characters and recognize key conflicts (Man vs. Society, Man vs. Self).
Pronoun Usage: Differentiation between plural and singular propelling collectivism concepts.
Ayn Rand's Biography: Influence on her writing style.
Key Themes: Individualism, freedom, and resistance to conformity.
Societal Analysis: Exploration of political structure, education, and technology reflected in Anthem.
Historical Context: Relation to early 20th-century ideologies.
Relevance Today: Discussion on contemporary implications of Rand's critiques.
Unspeakable Word: Focus on the significance of the pronoun "I."

Gothic Elements in Literature: Key features in the script story alongside characterization.
Dracula Overview: Narrative style as an epistolary text.
- Key Character: Jonathan Harker, his background, and disbelief in superstition.
- Symbolism and Foreshadowing: Examine significant symbols like the crucifix.
"A Wireless Message" by Ambrose Bierce
- Plot Sequence: Ghostly visions and themes of predestination.
- Point of View: Examine author's choice of narrative perspective.
- Gothic tropes: Setting, psychological fear, supernatural elements.

Pre-Reading Essays: Understanding the historical context of Elizabethan England.
- Inciting Moment: Identify key events setting the plot into action.
- Chorus Role: Analyze function in the storyline.
Characterization: Romeo’s initial state and his relationship with Rosaline.
Figurative Language: Recognize examples including similes, metaphors, and symbolism.
Dramatic Irony: Its relevance and impact on the audience's experience.
Cultural Relevance: Connections between the play and contemporary society.
Key Events Timeline: Overview of crucial narrative developments.

Strategies for Studying:
1. Create flashcards for vocabulary definitions.
2. Include synonyms and antonyms on flashcards.
3. Relate vocabulary roots with meanings and usages.
Examining Roots:
- Light: Greek "PHOT, PHOS" and Latin "LUX, LUC."
- Speak: Latin "FOR, FARI."
- See: Latin "VID, VIS" and "DIC, DICT."