Lit Terms #4

interior monologue: Literature. a form of stream-of-consciousness writing that represents the inner thoughts of a character.

Inversion: reversal of the usual or natural order of words;

Juxtaposition: an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

Lyric: (of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.

magic(al) realisma style of painting and literature in which fantastic or imaginary and often unsettling images or events are depicted in a sharply detailed, realistic manner.:

metaphor (extended, controlling, & mixed):

a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.” Compare mixed metaphor, simile (  def 1 ) .

metonymy: a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as “scepter” for “sovereignty,” or “the bottle” for “strong drink,” or “count heads (or noses)” for “count people.”

Modernism: ( sometimes initial capital letter ) a deliberate philosophical and practical estrangement or divergence from the past in the arts and literature occurring especially in the course of the 20th century and taking form in any of various innovative movements and styles.

Monologue: a prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker, especially one dominating or monopolizing a conversation.

Mood: a state or quality of feeling at a particular time:

Motif: a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work.

Myth: traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature.  

Narrative: a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.  

Narrator: a person who gives an account or tells the story of events, experiences, etc.  

Naturalism: the view of the world that takes account only of natural elements and forces, excluding the supernatural or spiritual.

novelette/novella: a tale or short story

omniscient point of view: having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.

Onomatopoeia: the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk,  or boom,  by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.  

Oxymoron: expression with contradictory words: a phrase in which two words of contradictory meaning are used together for special effect, e.g. "wise fool" or "legal murder"

 Pacing: a rate of movement , especially in stepping

 Parable: moral or religious story: a short simple story intended to illustrate a moral or religious lesson

 Paradox: something absurd or contradictory: a statement, proposition, or situation that seems to be absurd or contradictory, but in fact is or may be true

Lit Terms #3

Exposition: beginning of a story that sets forth facts, ideas, and/or characters, in a detailed explanation.

 Expressionism: movement in art, literature, and music consisting of unrealistic representation of an inner idea or feeling(s).

 Fable: a short, simple story, usually with animals as characters, designed to teach a moral truth.

 Fallacy: from Latin word “to deceive”, a false or misleading notion, belief, or argument; any kind of erroneous reasoning that makes arguments unsound.

 falling action: part of the narrative or drama after the climax

 farce: a boisterous comedy involving ludicrous action and dialogue.

 figurative language: apt and imaginative language characterized by figures of speech ex. metaphor

 flashback: literary device when novel flashes back to previous events

 foil: a person or thing that, by contrast, makes another seem better or more prominent.

 folk tale: story passed on by word of mouth.

 foreshadowing: in fiction and drama, a device to prepare the reader for the outcome of the action; “planning” to make the outcome convincing, though not to give it away.

 free verse: verse without conventional metrical pattern, with irregular pattern or no rhyme.

 genre: a category or class of artistic endeavor having a particular form, technique, or content.

 gothic tale: a style in literature characterized by gloomy settings, violent or grotesque action, and a mood of decay, degeneration, and decadence.

 hyperbole: an exaggerated statement often used as a figure of speech or to prove a point.

 imagery: figures of speech or vivid description, conveying images through any of the senses.

 implication: a meaning or understanding that is to be arrive at by the reader but that is not fully and explicitly stated by the author.

 incongruity: the deliberate joining of opposites or of elements that are not appropriate to each other.

 inference: a judgment or conclusion based on evidence presented; the forming of an opinion which possesses some degree of probability according to facts already available.

 irony: a contrast or incongruity between what is said and what is meant, or what is expected to happen and what actually happens, or what is thought to be happening and what is actually happening.

AP PREP POST 1: SIDDHARTHA

1. What purpose does self-denial serve in Siddhartha? What about self-indulgence?

http://www.shmoop.com/siddhartha/questions.html

In order to reach enlightenment Siddhartha practices self-denial throughout his entire journey. He rids himself of material items and all of his riches in order to reach enlightenment. Buddhism states that desire is the basis of all suffering so he is trying to deny himself even the feeling of “want”. In the beginning of his life he is very self-indulged due to the fact that he is a prince however, he gets sick of this and searches for greater meaning in his life.

2. 8. Which of the following is not a belief espoused by the Buddha?

 A) the world is an eternal chain linked together by cause and effect

 B) life is pain

 C) it is possible to eradicate pain

 D) when we die, we experience either eternal bliss or damnation

The answer is D because Buddhism does not focus on the afterlife. Buddhism centers on the now rather than thinking about the later.

3.            A symbol is an object, action, or event that represents something or that creates a range of associations beyond itself. In literary works a symbol can express an idea, clarify meaning, or enlarge literal meaning. Select a novel or play and, focusing on one symbol, write an essay analyzing how that symbol functions in the work and what it reveals about the characters or themes of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot. (The River in Siddhartha)

 

jneff.wikispaces.com/file/view/Open+Question... 

In order to answer this essay question completely I would need to reread the text so I could elaborate on all that the river represented.

 

4. Examine Hesse's treatment of time lapses in this novel, focusing on the close-up technique for extending short spans of time, and the "telephoto" effect for foreshortening long spans of time.

http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/s/siddhartha/study-help/essay-questions

In order to answer this question I would probably have to read the book again because I don’t remember Hesse’s use of time very well. I think he might have extended short spans of time in order to give them a greater sense of meaning and amplify their importance.

 5. The main purpose of the first-person point of view in the passage, “I am no longer what I was, I am no longer an ascetic, no longer a priest, no longer a Brahmin” is to make clear?

  a. The change in Siddhartha’s physical lifestyle, in order to follow his spiritual one

 b. Show Siddhartha’s anger at the corruption present in his father’s position

 c. Reveal the frustration in Siddhartha’s journey toward enlightenment

 d. The views and beliefs of his family and his religion

 e. Draw attention toward the excitement that Siddhartha feels now that he has less responsibility

http://snobles.grads.digitalodu.com/blog/groups/ap-english-2012-2013/forum/topic/siddhartha-multiple-choice-questions/?loggedout=true

The answer is A.

Hacking My Education

This doesn’t particularly pertain to English class but by the end of this course I hope to get a better sense of what I want to do with my life. I hope to narrow and sharpen my interests and fall onto a path that will lead me to success and happiness. I am optimistic that the tools and experiences in this course may help me on my journey of self discovery.

On my blog I want demonstrate that I am able to speak and write eloquently. I want to come across intelligent and ambitious. I also want to show that I am able to work with many different tools and people in order to achieve and end product.

Before the end of senior year I want to experience an almost endless amount of things. There are so many places I want to travel and people I want to meet I could not possibly condense it to just a short paragraph. However, I can say one of the top things I want to experience is the process of expanding my collaborative working group and introducing it to new people.

Fox in Sox by Dr. Suess

Here is the link to my video! I did it in 5 minutes and 36 seconds but I do admit there are a few mistakes...

Great Expectations Lit Circles

Discussion Questions:

Dickens wrote two endings to Great Expectations; which do you prefer?

If Miss Havisham did not ”train” Estella to be a heartbreaker do you think she and Pip would have fallen in love as kids?

Although Magwitch gave Pip a fortune, he is still a convicted criminal. Do you believe he is good or evil?

Do you think Pip should have at some point given up on Estella? And if so at what point?

Why do you think the book is called Great Expectations?

How did class distinction shape the plot of the novel?

Would the plot remain the same if Pip had parents and was not an orphan?

Extra Literary Analysis

My group decided to tackle the extra literature analysis by breaking it up into parts. The additional components of this analysis can be found on  Taylor,  Meghan, Annette, Serena, Ian, and Bailey's blogs.

1.       Juxtaposition: Dickens juxtaposes the living conditions of Pip and Estella to create contrast and provide a plot line. The simple, orphan life Pip lives is starkly different from the privileged upper class lifestyle led by Estella. Because this gap is so pronounced, Pip vows to close it and become a gentleman.

2.       Allusion: Various, subtle allusions are used throughout the story. For example, Pip goes to a production of one of Shakespeare’s plays.

3.       Imagery: Imagery is used to enhance the story and to add details to make it more vibrant. An example of imagery is when Dickens describes Miss Havisham and the Satis House. Dickens details very specific quirks and characteristics of both Miss Havisham in her wedding dress and the moss covered house.

4.       Writing style: Because he uses so much detail, the story is very verbose and contains an extensive number of run on sentences. Although jam packed with words, Dickens keeps the story fast pace by having an action packed plot and a multitude of characters.

5.       Hyperbole: Dickens uses various hyperboles to exaggerate character’s personalities often through describing their appearances. Examples include Miss Havisham’s strangeness and Orlick’s slouching.