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Short Stories
Quiz 8
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English
Undergraduate 1
03/14/2011

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The techniques a writer uses to create, reveal, or develop the characters in a narrative
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Characterization
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An aspect of characterization through which the author overtly relates either physical or mental traits of a character.
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Character Description
Term
The process by which a character is introduced, advance, and possibly transformed in a story.
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Character development
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What a character in a narrative wants, the reasons an author provides for a character's actions.
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Character Motivation
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A character with only one outstanding trait
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Flat Character
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A complex character who is presented in depth in a narrative
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Round Character
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A common or stereotypical character
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Stock Character
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Arrives late to the lottery, then is stoned to death.
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Tessie Hutchinson
Term
Oldest man in the village, has participated in the lottery 77 times
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Old Man Warner
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Conducts the lottery in a seemingly jovial manner
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Mr. Summers
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The postmaster. Helps Mr. Summers conduct the lottery.
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Mr. Harry Graves
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An eccentric recluse, poisons her lovers and keeps him in her bed
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Emily Grierson
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A paver from the North, courts Emily.
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Homer Baron
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Emily's father, kept suitors from Emily, died.
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Mr. Grierson
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Emily's servant
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Tobe
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Wrote "A Rose for Emily"
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William Faulkner
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A 10-year old boy who puts loyalty to his family above morals
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Colonel Sartoris Snopes
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vengeful, limping, arsonist
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Abner Snopes
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Lonely fur-wearing English teacher
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Miss Brill
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