English 2 - Eddlestone midterm

What does Dickens get the readers to think?

Gets readers to think... "what if this were me? "

importance of setting in Gothic Literature?

Evokes the atmosphere of terror and dread, but also portrays the deterioration of its world

Which fear is shared by people around the world, according to "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?"

fear of things or events that are confusing or unnatural

summary of House Taken Over?

'House Taken Over' is narrated by a 40-year-old Argentinian man who lives with his sister in a house they inherited from their parents. The brother used to be engaged, but his relationship ended. The sister has never married, although she had several offers. They end up hearing "noises" and are eventually kicked out of their house altogether.

What remained at Dickens's heart?

entertainment

Hyperbole

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

What is her purpose in this speech?

"books as weapons" - saying lets use our education as our weapons; emphasizing we have rights

Although Dickens's writing was entertaining what was his writing towards society?

He was critical about society

What did Dickens often write about?

He wrote about the daily struggles of the middle and lower class. He wrote on serious problems in the world ex: workhouse (bad living conditions - prison for the poor) , child labor, etcc...

How does Dickens represent charity in the Christmas Carol?

In A Christmas Carol Dickens shows the theme of social injustice through: Scrooge refusing to give money to the poor.

Explain the relationship between the House and the siblings?

Irene and her brother felt an obligation to take care of the house, it could be the reason they never married , and this shows the house was controlling them and their lives

Jack Noonan

Jack Noonan is a sergeant and friend of the Maloneys. Jack is one of the first officers to arrive at the scene of the murder. Like the other officers on the case, he is sympathetic and condescending towards Mary and does not suspect her of Patrick's murder at all. Instead, he tries to comfort her and, along with his colleagues, is persuaded by Mary to eat the leg of lamb, unaware that it is actually the murder weapon.

Secret diary of Pakistani school girl?

Malala's anonymous diary that captivated the audience - she took the name Gul Makai

The leader of the Swat Valley Taliban who is cruel and manipulative. He is a persuasive preacher whose sermons inspired many of his listeners to adopt his brand of Islam.

Maulana Fazlullah

Charles as a child?

Money troubles with his life- had to leave school at 10 - experienced child labor - bullying and sinister in the factory- father was arrested for debt - whole family in prison - dickens left in his job (blackening shoes)

Was Dickens a good father?

NO - took his work more serious than his family. Unimpressed by all his children - painful reminder that by being so busy with his work but he was detached from his family (so focused on his work) - divorced with wife -had an affair with 19 year old actress

Intended Audience of Bathing the New Born?

New parents

summary of "lamb to the slaughter"

Roald Dahl's 'Lamb to the Slaughter' is a short story about the murder of police detective Patrick Maloney by his wife Mary. Driven to homicide after her husband's unexpected announcement that he's leaving her and their unborn child, Mary quickly regains her senses after fatally killing him with the leg of lamb.

Why was Usher sick?

Roderick believes that he suffers from a genetic condition (what he calls 'a family evil') that causes him to become periodically hypersensitive, to the point of illness

What is Gothic Literature an offshoot of?

Romantic literature

Sam

Sam is the grocer who unwittingly becomes Mary's alibi. After the murder, Mary chats casually and briefly with Sam, giving the impression that she is buying vegetables for her husband's dinner at Sam's store. Later, the police confirm her story with the grocer, who, like the detectives, has been deceived by Mary.

symbolic meaning of scrooge?

Scrooge represents all the values that are opposed to the idea of Christmas--greed, selfishness, and a lack of goodwill toward one's fellow man.

what is the significance of Malala's name?

She is named after a heroine in a story - Malalai of Maiwand

Read the following excerpt from "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?," in which Dr. Kerr states her views. One of the most interesting things about studying fear is looking at the social constructions of fear, and learned fears versus those fears that appear to be more innate, or even genetic. When we look across time and across the world, we find that people truly can become afraid of anything. Based on this passage, choose the idea with which Dr. Kerr is most likely to agree.

Society has an important role in defining what people fear.

House Taken Over characters?

The brother is the narrator and is unnamed, his sister is Irene and two live in a large family home, that has been in the family for generations.

Patrick Maloney

The husband of Mary Maloney, Patrick Maloney is a police detective who cares more about his work than his marriage. Despite Mary's best attempts to make him comfortable and care for him, he does not reciprocate her efforts or feeling. He callously tells Mary that he has decided to abandon his marriage, and is then killed by Mary herself with a frozen leg of lamb. His murder will most likely not be solved by the police

Who is the intended audience?

The intended audience is society and young girls because the story is talking about a girl and a woman and is spreading awareness about the impacts of society

Author's purpose in Mirror?

The purpose is to inform young girls in order for them to understand that God made them in their image and likeness and they don't need to fix themselves or use "agitation of the hands" to try and fix their face because they need to remember the "truth" or the mirror of when they were happy children because they did not judge themselves

What is the author's purpose in this poem?

The purpose of this poem is to inform the audience to cherish the little things/memories in life.

Speaker in Bathing the New Born?

The speaker in this poem could be the mom or the dad of the new born because it is written in 1st person and the speaker says, "our first son" so the speaker a parent of the newborn.

Speaker in "Mirror"

The speaker is a woman who becomes older and life becomes worse because of the judgment (darkness) from society. We know this because she says, " In me she has drowned a young girl, and in me an old woman .. like a terrible fish."

Who is the speaker in Barbie Doll?

The speaker is an outside perspective who is going through struggles with society or the teacher because they are using 3rd person

What is Usher afraid of?

Usher is afraid of dying of fear

Metonymies that suggest mystery, danger, or supernatural

Wind, rain, doors grating on rusty hinges, footsteps, lights in abandoned rooms, characters trapped in a room, ruins of buildings, sighs, moans, howls, clanking chains, gusts of wind blowing out lights, doors slamming, crazed laughter, thunder and lighten

What is an aside?

a remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.

Allegory

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Who is Benazir Bhutto?

a talented and charismatic politician who uses her influence to fight for women's rights and claims she will fight the forces of religious extremism in her country (an important role model for Malala)

Theme of the poem Barbie Doll?

a. Social media makes people judge themselves. b. Realization helps people stay true to themselves c. People who embrace their differences avoid depression and anxiety. d. Perfection does not lead to happy endings

Terror?

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety- a sickening realization

What is necessary for people to enjoy being frightened?

belief in the absence of any real danger

Theme of Lamb to the Slaughter

betrayal of loved ones can cause impulsive and dreadful actions

What type of characters did Dickens include?

clownish

According to Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear? what feeling to many people commonly have after a frightening experience?

confidence

2 major tones in "a telephone call"

critical; aggressive

*review Midsummer night's dream*

do kahoot, look over act questions and important quotations

Where is Here theme?

domestic violence - the visitor was there to warn the boy that his father was abusive and it was going to get much worse

After reading the speech what is the mood?

empowering

What does Dickens use to get the readers to feel compassion for people struggling in society

his own experience

Why have people been scaring themselves and others since prehistoric times?

it prepares children for challenging life experiences

What is the House Taken Over an example of?

magic realism --a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative and naturalistic technique are combined with surreal elements of dream or fantasy.

Gothic writers gave what the power of destruction?

nature

Tone of Bathing the New Born?

nostalgic, loving, obsessive, and calm

Basic plot structures for a Gothic Novel?

o Action takes place at night o Ascent (up at mountain high staircase) o Descent( into a dungeon, cave, underground) or falling off a cliff o Secret passageways, hidden doors, abandoned alleyways o Physical decay, skulls, cemeteries, and other images of death Ghosts- revenge; family curse; blood and gore; torture; the Dopp

tone of Malala's UN speech?

persuasive ---- for us to be activists

Which of the following did the "Russian Ice Slides" pave the way for?

roller coasters

Where is Here summary

short story that tells the journey of an old man who appears on the front porch of a family of 4. The stranger knocks and a man opens the door, the father. He asks what the stranger needs and the stranger explains that the house once belonged to his parents and that he grew up there.

themes in the House Taken Over?

solidarity- the siblings live together in the house and hardly interact with their community paranoia - they are always waiting for the noises to reach their side of the house and push them back further

Why does Dr. Margee Kerr caution against taking young people to a haunted house?

the fright they experience may create bad memories

"magical elements"?

the noises in the house-they could be real noises but that shouldn't have driven Irene and her brother out the house

Who did Dickens have compassion for?

the poor and victims --- wants to make a difference through his writing

What did Gothic writers relate to the mood?

the weather

Purpose of Gothic Literature

to evoke terror vs horror

why does Dr. Kerr mention that people often start "laughing and smiling" directly after a scare?

to show how quickly the brain can determine a threat is not real

Types of Imagery

visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile

symbolism is where is here?

when the visitor tells the boy riddles he is warning that the father is about to become abusive - the riddles are foreshadow

Theme in "Mirror"

- As people get older they tend to judge themselves and that makes life dark and depressing - Depression can happen from judging yourself - Life is not perfect, and people need to except that they are not perfect either

Themes of Bathing the New Born?

- Cherish the little things in life - People need to live in the moment because soon it will be gone - Mothers are effected so much by their children's actions

Tone vs. Mood

- Tone: perspective or attitude the author adopts with regards to a specific character, place, or development- attitude toward theme or subject- style, manner, expression - Mood: the literary element that evokes certain feelings or emotions in readers through words/descriptions- development through setting, theme, tone, and diction (how the reader interprets it/ what mood it gives them)

Gothic Conventions

-Murder, death, suicide, ghosts, demons -Gloomy settings, family secrets, dungeons, curses, tortue -Vampires, spirits, castles, tombs, terror -Damsel in distress -Secret corridors -Ancestral curses -Ruined castles with graveyards nearby -Priests and monks -Sleep, dream, death-like states

symbolism in The Fall of the House of Usher

-the house- represents the family, crack in it represents a disruption, is destroyed when the family is destroyed -the crack - a disruption in the household

Charles Dickens is the author of what?

A Christmas Carol

Summary of A Christmas Carol?

A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.

Idiom

A common often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally. (raining cats and dogs)

Simile

A comparison using "like" or "as"

Metaphor

A comparison without using like or as

What type of text is A Christmas Carol

A cultural text - very relevant in society today

Symbolism

A device in literature where an object represents an idea.

horror?

A feeling of great fear or disgust - what you feel after seeing something scary

Personification

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

Metonymy

A figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it

comic relief

A humorous scene or speech intended to lighten the mood

Motif

A recurring theme, subject or idea

allusion

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

Onomatopoeia

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

major plot points of "A Telephone Call"

An infatuated, obsessed woman is eagerly waiting for her boyfriend to call her up at5:00. Now it is 7:10 but he has not called up yet. she thinks that this is God's way of punishing her for being bad. She promises to be good and sweet to her boyfriend if he calls up now. She keeps on calling God's attention, frantically waiting for her boyfriend to call up. She thinks that perhaps he is on his way to her place, and this is the reason for his not calling up yet. on one hand, she thinks of calling him up but hesitates. She counts anxiously while waiting for that telephone call social protest- shows that men make women miserable all the time and it shouldn't happen

What is a soliloquy?

An unusually long speech in which a character on stage alone expresses his thoughts aloud

What is ironic in Where is Here?

At first the visitor is though to be the antagonist and the father as the protagonist but as the story progresses we see those roles switch and we see the father becoming violent

What is the ending of the Fall of the House of Usher?

At the end of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher," both Roderick and his sister Madeline, the last of the Usher family, are dead. More specifically, Madeline escapes from her tomb deep in the vaults of the house and locks her brother in a deadly embrace that results in the deaths of both siblings. Roderick dies in fear and the House comes to the ground

theme in " a telephone call"

Bad communication can lead to obsession and the pains of love

Which conclusions can be drawn most logically from the information in "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?" Choose two options.

Fear is not always negative; it depends on the person and situation. The experiences very young children have can affect them for many years.

What claim in "Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?" does Dr. Kerr support by referring to the child who was made to fear ordinary rabbits?

People can be made to fear almost anything.

What did Dickens teach us about writing and emotion?

Power is in the idea that the task of writing is to bring good and using our emotion to make a difference

What did Charles Dickens believe about writing?

That writing can change the problems in the world

Who is the intended audience?

The audience is for young girls, so they understand that when the get older life gets harder to accept themselves, but they have to in order to live a happy life instead of living the life like a fish which is short and terrible.

Author's purpose of this poem?

The purpose is to inform for society to understand the effects it has on women.

Summary of The Fall of the House of Usher

The story of a sick man, Roderick Usher, who calls his friend from when they were children and asks him to come visit because he has nobody else and is very sick. His fears seem to display themselves through his supernatural family estate, which is related to the family themselves

Mary Maloney (Lamb to the Slaughter)

The story's protagonist, Mary Maloney is the wife of Patrick Maloney, a detective. A happy and devoted housewife who is six months pregnant with her first child, Mary spends much of her time caring for and thinking about her husband while attending to domestic tasks such as cooking and sewing. After Patrick reveals that he is leaving her, however, Mary suddenly kills him with a frozen leg of lamb. She then cunningly covers up the murder, using her role as an "innocent," supposedly-foolish housewife to trick the investigators.

A Christmas Carol theme?

The theme of A Christmas Carol is that we bless both ourselves and the world when we live in a generous, compassionate, and open-hearted way. As the novel opens, we meet Scrooge, who has shut down his positive emotions. He can experience no joy and no empathy for his fellow man. Compassion, Forgiveness, TRansformation, Positivity, Importance of Family

Tone of Mirror?

The tone of this is lighthearted to depress. For example, happy is "pink, with speckles." Also, depressing is in her face is darkness." Critical because they are judging themselves and crying over the lake. Also, objective because it was just telling the story.

Tone of Barbie Doll?

The tone of this poem is sarcastic, "To every woman a happy ending." This is supported because the word choice is the opposite of the author intended to mean which supports the poem as sarcastic. Also the tone is critical because "you have a great big nose and fat legs" . This is supported because the word choice is describing the criticality of the classmate.

characters in "a telephone call"

female narrator whose troubled throughout the text based on her boyfriends absence of a call - her boyfriend is only known because of the woman's perspective (unreliable narrator) and the boyfriend is a static character because we know little about him

characteristics of the Gothic Genre?

o Set in medieval times o Dark, mysterious, evil tone o Dark castles, palaces, chambers, haunted mansions o Isolated setting o Emphasize the sense of evil o Presence of ghosts, spirits, vampires, and other supernatural entities o Mysterious disappearances and reappearances o Supernatural or paranormal occurrences o Blood, pain, death o Cruelty o Characters with "unusual psychological states" Events are uncanny or melodramatically violent bordering between reality and unreality