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In "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" which answer below is a form of magical realism?

When Elisandra charges money for people to see the Angel.

In "Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro names are given to the foxes who were added to the breeding stock, illustrating that

a girl's identity is based highly on her sexual appeal.

Psychoanalytic

applying analysis to a literary work based on the aspects and ideas of psychology, the study of how the mind works, thinks, and behaves. Symbolism, dreamlike imagery, emotions, motivations, and desires reveal the true character.

"A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" is ironically said to be a "Tale for Children." Why?

because the story is about how adults behave

In "The Birth-Mark" Georgiana initially believed her brith mark to be a

charm

In "Story of an Hour" Mrs. Mallard initially is given news of her husband's

death

In "Story of an Hour" when the doctor assesses Mrs. Mallard's death, he suggest that she dies from "a joy that kills." What kind of element of literature is being used?

dramatic irony

New Criticism

evaluating work based on the text itself like characterization, symbolism, figurative language, setting, and metaphors to support the theme. A piece of literature is viewed as an entity complete in itself.

Marxism

focus on money and power. Characters symbolize different forms of wealth status. A series of struggle between classes—the oppressed and oppressing.

In "Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro the fox pelts best symbolize

how girls are valued simply for their appearance

In "Story of an Hour" how does Mrs. Mallard feel as a result of the news of her husbands death?

liberated

Reader-Response

readers understand the text of the literature through their own interpretation by trying to connect the work, using their individual knowledge. The story's message is based on the reading process of the reader. Text does not have a fixed meaning. Reader becomes an active part of the text. Text has more than one valid interpretation.

In "Cathedral" what tone is being used by the husband when he says "Maybe I can take [Robert] bowling"?

sarcastic

In "Cathedral" the husband smokes and drinks to build relationships which indicates that his relationships are

shallow

In "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" which character below makes the story magical realism?

the spider girl

Feminism

the viewpoint of feminism, feminist theory, and feminist politics about women oppression and women's inequality. Explores how the patriarchal system should be overthrown because women were devalued.

In "The Birth-Mark" which group below called Georgiana's birth-mark the "bloody hand"?

the women

Archetypal

universal patterns and themes are called archetypes. Focuses on collective unconsciousness which is parts of human nature that every individual possesses. Self is when one is different from others. Shadow is wild and chaotic nature that is hidden in from of the world. Anima is everyone has a man and woman side. Persona is a mask of what is considered socially acceptable. Persona hides shadow.

The allusion in "The Birth-Mark" was to the mythological story Pygmalion

True

In "Girl" the instructions given from the mom to the daughter are considered oppressive because

They are instructions for how women should be subservient to men.

In "Cathedral" in which ways below does the husband try to build relationships with people?

Through small talk

Why, in "Cathedral" does Raymond Carver give names to Robert and Buela, but not to the husband and wife.

To demonstrate that Robert and Buela are really in love while the husband and wife are not

A metaphor is a direct comparison between two dissimilar things.

True

In "Cathedral" what indicates that there are family or marrital issues between the husband and wife?

At the dinner table, nobody spoke

"A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" was written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez in what language?

Spanish

In "The Birth-Mark" Georgiana drinks the elixer at the end only to die at her husbands hands. Which argument below would be the best theme for the story?

The story, "The Birth-Mark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne demonstrate man's inablility to accept imperfection resulting in the destruction of the things he loves

Irony is when what is expected is true or happens.

False

Personification is when a writer gives animal characteristics to human beings

False

When Mrs. Mallard imagines to live a long life without her husband, but dies so that he will live a longer life than her, dramatic irony is used.

False

Why is Robert from "Cathedral" visiting the couple?

He is there to visit the wife because she and Robert have a prior working relationship.

Freudian

ID is the basic, unconsciousness, and instinctive personality. Ego is the decision-making aspect of personality, and works by reason. Superego uses societal values. It controls and persuades the ego to turn to moralistic ideas and goals, based on the ideals of perfection.

In "The Story of an Hour" which concept below is best illustrated by the passage, "There would be no one to live for her during those coming years; she would live for herself"?

Independence

"Girl" by Jamaica Kinkaid is a list of

Instructions on how to be a girl

In "The Birth-Mark" Aylmer's insecurities were based on his

Intellectual imperfection

Which author wrote "The Story of an Hour"?

Kate Chopin

In "Girl" by Jamaica Kinkaid, how are the characters related?

Mother and daughter

In "Girl" which idea below would best be used to frame theme?

Oppression

Which concept below is best illustrated by the thematic message, "People tend to misjudge things they don't understand"?

Prejudice