All Flashcards
What does "I've never felt so alone in my life" convey about a character?
Suggests the character is experiencing isolation, detachment, or a lack of connection with others. Context is crucial.
Define literary analysis.
Close reading of a text to understand its parts and how they create the whole, making a claim supported by evidence.
What is a claim in literary analysis?
An arguable statement about the text; your interpretation, not a summary. Like a thesis statement.
Define textual evidence.
Specific details from the text (quotes, paraphrases) used to support your claim.
What is imagery?
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).
What is symbolism?
The use of objects, people, or ideas to represent something else.
What is theme?
A central idea or message in a work of literature.
Define personification.
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.
What is a simile?
A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
Define internal conflict.
A struggle within a character's mind.
What can a river symbolize in literature?
The passage of time, change, or a journey.
What can a house symbolize in literature?
The self, family, or tradition.
What can shadows symbolize in literature?
Mystery, the unknown, or hidden aspects of a character or situation.