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Short Story Test
English 1A
10
English
9th Grade
10/18/2009

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"The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind"
Definition
similies, illusion to cold war, the worthlesness of competition for competition sake.
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"The Necklace"
Definition
irony, hubris, greed, downfall of character
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"The Gift of the Magi"
Definition
situational irony, ¢ ≠ :)
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"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"
Definition
similies, onomatopoeias, foreshadowing, day dreaming, suicidal
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"The Scarlet Ibis"
Definition
similies, personification, metaphors, hubris,  acceptance
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"The Interlopers"
Definition
situational irony, person vs. person conflict, person vs. nature conflict, hubris, futility of fueding
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"The Sonato for Harp and Bicycle"
Definition
magical realism, symbolism, personification, foreshadowing, effects of rash decisions
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"A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings"
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illusion to Jesus, magical realism, symbolism
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"Cask of Amontillado"
Definition
foreshadowing, person vs. person conflict, imagery, eerie and disturbing mood, suspense, revenge
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"One Ordinary Day, With Peanuts"
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symbolism, foreshadowing, split personalities, sarcasim
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