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| is a word or phrase that means something different from what it says. The word or phrases whose meanings are not literal. Ex: break a leg, kick the bucket |
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| a symbol stands for something beyond itself; example – a road could symbolize life’s journey |
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| methods of character presentation: including what the character says, does, thinks, what is said about him and physical description of looks, gestures and habits. |
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| Dynamic (round) character |
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| The difference is change. Through the unfolding of a story, the dynamic character undergoes an important internal change. |
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| The static character remains unchanged throughout the text, never experiencing growth. |
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| playing around with words such that the meaning implied by the word/sentence is actually different from the literal meaning |
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| the author’s choice of specific words or use of dialect |
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| the place, time period, weather, etc. where the literature takes place |
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| the use of indicative words or phrases that give the reader a hint of something that is going to occur later in the story without directly revealing it. |
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| expresses a resistance that the protagonist in the story encounters. There are four types: man v man, man v nature, man v society and man v self. |
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| This theme is something we all have; it is a sort of goal for ourselves and how we want our lives to be in this country. |
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| This theme drives certain characters to act the way they do (think Crooks and Lennie's interaction in section 4). |
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| What people are willing to sacrifice or show courage for in order to live. |
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