Reading Comprehension: A World Upside-Down

A narrative depicting a society where workers are subjugated and the rich take advantage.

Represents the hardworking individuals who cultivate and produce.

Symbolizes those who exploit others' work without contributing.

The conflict between different classes, particularly the rich and the poor.

Feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed.

A significant difference in status and opportunities between wealthy and impoverished individuals.

Individuals who are unfairly treated and used for someone else's advantage.

Those who take advantage of others' work or efforts for personal gain.

The inquiries that challenge societal norms and injustices within the text.

The priest's annoyance reflects societal disregard for workers’ struggles.

Symbolizes the distractions of privileged individuals from social issues.

A sign of boredom or disinterest shown by the priest.

Represents authority siding with the oppressor rather than protecting the oppressed.

A method for the oppressed to express their struggles against exploitation.

Concepts challenged in the text, questioning their existence in society.

Accepted standards of behavior that dictate how people should act.

Imagery representing hardships faced by the oppressed.

Describes someone lacking basic needs or rewards for their labor.

Refers to someone who cultivates the soil, often representing the working class.

Narratives that reveal social injustices and exploitations.

Metaphor indicating the inevitability of time and life's progression.

The collection of crops, symbolizing the fruits of labor in the text.

Represent different environments where struggles occur.

Refers to elaborate narratives used to express complex ideas or critiques.

Lacking clothes; used to emphasize vulnerability.

A riddle or puzzling question that prompts thought.

To try hard to achieve something; synonymous with striving.

Walked with confidence and pride, showing self-assuredness.

To seize something suddenly and forcefully.

To knock down something with force, representing aggression.

To knock down hard, emphasizing disruption.