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If the house is a metaphor, what overarching theme or concept might it represent?
If the house is a metaphor, what overarching theme or concept might it represent?
- The fragmented nature of memory. (correct)
- The struggle between good and evil.
- The search for knowledge and truth.
- The stages of life, from birth to death.
Suppose each room in the house represents a different facet of the human experience. Which room would most likely symbolize loss or grief?
Suppose each room in the house represents a different facet of the human experience. Which room would most likely symbolize loss or grief?
- A brightly lit kitchen filled with the aroma of cooking.
- A bedroom filled with fresh flowers and sunlight.
- A dusty, unfurnished attic with a single, closed window. (correct)
- A lively living room with a crackling fireplace and comfortable armchairs.
If the objects found in the house are symbolic, what might a recurring motif of broken clocks signify?
If the objects found in the house are symbolic, what might a recurring motif of broken clocks signify?
- The fluidity of time.
- The insignificance of the past.
- The inevitability of change.
- The subjective nature of time. (correct)
Imagine the house is a character itself. Which literary term would best describe its personality?
Imagine the house is a character itself. Which literary term would best describe its personality?
How might a reader's interpretation of the house's journey be influenced if the narrator were revealed to be an unreliable storyteller?
How might a reader's interpretation of the house's journey be influenced if the narrator were revealed to be an unreliable storyteller?
Flashcards
Exploration
Exploration
The act of traveling through a place to learn about it.
Atmosphere
Atmosphere
The feeling or mood in a particular setting.
Character
Character
A person or being involved in a story.
Rooms
Rooms
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Objects
Objects
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Study Notes
Ahmed's Journey Through the House
- Ahmed enters a house, initially searching for water
- He finds a storage room filled with various items
- Entering a hallway, he finds a packed hallway and moves through silently
- He locates a basement room with a dank smell and water dripping
- He finds an empty room with dirt walls and a cement room
- Enters a third room with cobwebs and better air
- A light switch illuminates the room
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