what are the five elements of a quest?
1. a quester
2. a place to go
3. a stated reason to go there
4. challenges & trials along the way
5. a real reason to go there
2. a place to go
3. a stated reason to go there
4. challenges & trials along the way
5. a real reason to go there
what is always the real reason for a quest?
self-knowledge
what does characters eating/drinking together represent?
communion
what do vampires represent?
– using other people to get what we want
– placing our own desires above the needs of others
– denying someone else’s right to live
– selfishness
– placing our own desires above the needs of others
– denying someone else’s right to live
– selfishness
what shape is a sonnet poem?
square
how many lines does a sonnet poem have?
14
what are the two sections of a sonnet and how many lines does each have?
octave (8 lines) & sestet (6 lines)
how many syllables are there in each line of a sonnet poem?
10
is there a such thing as a completely original work of literature?
no
why do writers reference shakespeare?
to help readers better understand and connect with the story
what are some examples of qualities that christlike characters possess?
crucified, 12 disciples, in agony, came to save an unworthy world, etc.
why do authors write stories similar to fairy tales?
to help readers better understand and connect with the story
why do authors share knowledge of mythology in literature?
to add depth and meaning to what we read
what does rain represent?
new life/hope
what does fog represent?
confusion
what does spring represent?
childhood/youth
what does summer represent?
adulthood, romance, passion, satisfaction
what does fall represent?
failing health, weakness, middle age, tiredness, harvest
what does winter represent?
old age, resentment, death
can readers decide the meaning of symbols?
yes
what is something that many authors hide in their writing?
political statements
what does geography reveal about a book?
many aspects of a book, including theme, symbolism, plot, and characters
what does intertextuality mean?
anything you write is connected to other written things
what is an archetype?
a pattern in literature
what do physical flaws mean?
characters that are different on the outside are often different on the inside
when blindness is included in a story, what is nearly always also included?
symbolic blindness and sight (who can understand things and who can’t, who’s paying attention and who’s not)
what do heart conditions represent?
heartbreak, loneliness, cruelty, disloyalty, cowardice, lack of determination, love in an imperfect world, etc.
what is one way that readers can better understand and enjoy stories?
by trying to relate to characters and their time period
what is irony?
when something in literature doesn’t work the way we expect
true or false: irony trumps everything
true
what myth can the garden party be compared to?
the story of demeter and her daughter, persephone
