Preparing for our final exam (or any other final)
What do I know?
What can I do?
What should I know?
What should I do?
Components of literature, elements of literature
Setting
Plot
Theme
Characterization/motivation
Symbols
List what you know (ABOUT WHAT?)
Vocab (30)
Poetry—feet, rhythm, rhyme
Literature:
Novels:
The Pigman
John, Lorraine, Mr. Pignati.
Plot:
L/J become friends with Mr. P; cause his death. J is in denial about his responsibility. This starts with their scam; pity his solitude; but accept his money; near end, Bobo (baboon representing Mr P’s dead wife; death represents P’s death); Mr P dies because of all that he has lost: wife, ceramic pigs, Bobo, trust in L/J
Characterization- what the character is like, how portrayed; motivation—what makes the character do . . . .
Theme- death, sadness, love, lying, trust, denial, depression, respect, responsibility, guilt
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The River
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Setting—forest, river
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Brian agrees to teach agent survival; D coma; getting to safety
Theme- death, sadness, love, trust, respect, responsibility, guilt
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One Fat Summer
Growing up, changing, maturing, responsibility
Drama
Romeo and Juliet
Short stories
“The Bridge” rite of passage
I’ve got to do . . . .
I get to do . . . .
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