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Della only has ______ to spend on a Christmas present for her husband $1.87 "There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl." This quotation shows Della's sense of __________. helplessness "There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl." Which w...

Della only has ______ to spend on a Christmas present for her husband $1.87 "There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl." This quotation shows Della's sense of __________. helplessness "There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl." Which word in this quoted sentence indicates the couple's poverty? shabby "Life is made up of sobs, sniffles and smiles..." is an example of ____. alliteration When O. Henry describes the entrance to the apartment building, his depiction of the foyer further points out the couple's destitution. "In the vestibule below was a letter box into which no letter would go, and an electric button from which no mortal finger could coax a ring." The "electric button" is the doorbell that does not ring because ________. it is broken Jim's full name is "Mr. James Dillingham Young." "The letters of 'Dillingham' looked blurred, as though they were thinking seriously of contracting to a modest and unassuming D." This quote is an example of ____. personification "Della finished her cry... and looked out dully at a gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray backyard." The repetition of the word "gray" reinforces the _________ mood. dreary Jim's gold watch, his finest possession, is a family heirloom, inherited from his _______. father Della's finest possession is her hair. "Had the Queen of Sheba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della would have let her hair hang out the window... just to depreciate Her Majesty's jewels and gifts." This biblical reference alludes to a famous ancient Arabian monarch known for her wealth and beauty. The purpose of this comparison is to show how _____ Della's hair is. magnificent O. Henry also includes a biblical reference concerning Jim's watch. Jim's gold watch is so exquisite even King _______ would "pluck at his beard in envy." Solomon Della looks into the "pier glass between the windows of the room.... [her] beautiful hair fell about her, rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters." This quotation contains an example of ______. simile Della's hair reaches her ________. knees Della decides to go to Madame Sofronie, the owner of a hair and wig shop. Della sells her hair for _____. $20 Della tells Madame Sofronie, "Give it to me quick," because Della does not want to ________. change her mind After getting the money from selling her hair, Della looks for two hours to find the perfect Christmas gift for Jim, "a platinum fob chain simple and chaste in design, properly proclaiming its value by substance alone, and not by meretricious ornamentation." The fob reminds Della of both Jim and his watch; the chain possesses "quietness and value;" its appeal and worth are proclaimed in its ________ and unadorned design. plain Della wants a proper watch chain for Jim because his beautiful watch only has an old __________. leather strap In an attempt to minimize her hair cut, Della uses a curling iron. O. Henry uses a simile to describe the finished product. "Within forty minutes her head was covered with tiny, close-lying curls that made her look wonderfully like a __________." truant schoolboy When Jim comes home from work, the description of his clothing also accentuates the young couple's poverty; "He needed a new overcoat and he was without _______." gloves When Jim first sees Della with her hair short, he has an expression "she could not read. It was not anger, nor surprise, nor disapproval, nor horror..." This quotation is an example of ________. parallel structure Jim finds it hard to believe Della has cut and sold her hair. Almost in shock, he asks about her hair cut more than once. Initially, Della thinks her husband does not like the way she looks without her long hair. To reassure him, she repeatedly says she'll _________. grow it out again When Della opens her present, she understands Jim's reaction to her haircut. Jim has bought the expensive set of ______ of "pure tortoise shell, with jeweled rims" she has admired and wanted for quite some time. combs After Della opens her present, she gives Jim the watch chain and wants him to put his watch on it right away. Instead he sits down on the couch and smiles. He then tells her he sold his watch to buy her present. O. Henry describes his story as "the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children who most unwisely sacrificed for each other [their] greatest treasures." Then he states, "Of all who give gifts these two were the wisest." This apparent contradiction reflects the Magi, the Wise Men, who brought gifts of great _______ to the Baby Jesus. value Jim and Della's dinner, _______, could possibly be a pun on her haircut. chops O. Henry's biblical allusion to the Magi elevates a poor couple's dilemma about buying Christmas gifts for each other to the level of the New Testament story of the Wise Men. This short story is about two young lovers who sacrifice their most prized possessions; it is a classic example of ________. irony The theme of this story is that Jim and Della's love for each other is much more valuable than any _______. material things Define Adjective A word that modifies a noun or pronoun Define Adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb List the questions a adjective answers Which one, What kind, How many List the questions a adverb answers Where, When, Why, To what extent, How, How often Who was Homer and what was he famous for? - homer is considered the greatest epic poet of all time - he is credited with 2 great epic poems concerning the Trojan War, which took place around 1200BC - homer's true identity is unknown - There are many theories to his true identity When did the Trojan War take place? 1200 BC Describe the events that led up to the trojan war - the war begins because Helen, the most beautiful women in the world, leaves King Menelaus to be with Paris, Prince of Troy - 1,000 Greek (Spartans) ships sail to Troy to circle the city - the wooden horse trick wins the war for the Greeks How many lines of poetry are in the Odyssey? 11,300 Describe the wooden horse trick - the Greeks give a wooden horse filed with Greek soldiers as a "surrender" -when the Trojan soldiers take it back to their camp and party, the Greek soldiers sneak out of the wooden horse, at night, to let their other soldiers into the camp to kill the other team What is Odysseus famous forHis intelligence and military skill What is Odysseus' main reason for wanting to get home? to get home to Ithaca, following the Trojan War to be with his wife, Penelope, and his son Telemachus What are 2 themes in The Odyssey? -Life is a journey to find one's home (rightful place) and to establish right relationships with those around him -Man's journey in life is to find inner peace What is a myth A traditional story rooted in a traditional culture. Can explain beliefs, rituals, or phonominoms. Generally involve gods. Define alter ego A reflection of a heros best or worst qualities in another being. Which god always tries to prevent Odysseus from reaching home and reflects his worst qualities? Poseidon is the god of the sea. He always works against Odysseus. He is arrogant and cruel like Poseidon Which goddess always helps Odysseus and relfects his best qualities? Athena is the goddess of wisdom and the goddess of war and peace. She is always on the side of Odysseus. He is intelligent and noble in battle. What is a muse a daughter of Zeus who inspires arts What is the author praying for in the introduction? He is praying for inspiration and to help him do well. How long has Calypso held Odysseus captive? 7 years Who orders the release of Odysseus and whom does he send with the message. Zeus sends Herme How can we tell Odysseus wants to leave Calypso's island, and why does he want to leave. He stares at the water all day crying, He wants to leave to get back to Penelope What three reasons does Calypso give to encourage Odysseus to stay? 1. He could be immortal 2. She is prettier 3. She can see hardships in the future for him Where is Odysseus now and who is king? Phoenicia, King Atcinous Where is Odysseus' home and family Ithica What is Odysseus doing in the section " I am lartes son" He is telling the king about his journey Who are the lotus eaters and why is this island a hindrance for Odysseus making it home. They are people who eat the lotus flowers, they offered his men flowers which make them want to stay How does Odysseus get his men off the island He drags his men to the boat and ties them down Where does Circe live and what is in front of her house? Aeaea, animals are in front of her house What does Circe do to Polites and the rest of the men? She spells them and turns them into pigs, and puts them in a pen. Who escapes Circe and what does he do? Euryloches, Runs and tells Odysseus what happened How long does Odyssues stay with Circe, and why does her spell not work on him? Many seasons, Hermes gave him a plant to weaken her powers What must Odysseus agree to do before Circe allows him to leave the island He must promise to seek the wisdom of the blind prophet of teiresias Whose advide does Odyssues seek, and where Teiresias, Land of the dead What information does Teiresias fortell Odysseus 1. Posedion is out to get him 2. avoid the cows of helio 3. you will have men in your home and taking over your kingdom 4. Odysseus will kill the people trying to take over his kingdom 5. The rest of his life will be peaceful What does she warn Odyssues about? 1. Sirens 2. Scyilla 3. Charybdis 4. Cattle ( on helios island) Who are the sirens and what precautions does Odyssues and his men take Sirens are half bird, half human Odyssues puts beeswax in the mens ears, and when he listens, he tells his men to tie him down to the ship Describe Charybdis and why is she dangerous? A giant whirlpool, has the ability to suck down ships at a time, Big enough to see the bottom of the ocean only occurs 3 times a day Describe Scyllas physical traits and what she does 12 tentacles, 6 heads with rows of fangs, talks a lot, eats 6 men at a time ( one for each mouth) What does Homer compare the men being killed by Scylla to? Compares them to fish being caught after scylla and charybdis what do they encounter and where do they land? Storms keeping them on the island, Helios island Why do Odyssues's men kill the cattle They would rather die from the gods then from hunger They said they would give sacrifices to the gods Where is Odyssues while his men are killing the cattle He went to pray to the gods and fell asleep Who is the only person to survive the thunderbolt from Zeus Odyssues Where is odyssues last stop before the king Calypsos island Who tells Odysseus to disguise himself in Ithaca? Athena ( as a begger) Who is Odysseus's faithful servant? Emmaeus Where do Telemachus and Odysseus finally meet? Swineherd cottage What does Athene do for Odysseus?Turns him young again Which creature first recognizes Odysseus, and how does Odysseus react? A dog ( Argos), Odysseus cried What happened to Argos? He passed away when he heard Odysseus How does Penelope treat the " begger" Kindly! She tells the nurse to wash his feet, and tells Telemochas to make sure the suitors dont hurt him What does the " begger" tell Penelope about Odysseus? That he is great, alive, and on his way home. ( boasts about how great he is) Who recognizes Odysseus and how? Euryclea, the nurse recognizes him by a scar on his foot Why does Penelope react as she does when she sees Odysseus's bow? She starts to cry, because she misses him, and realizes she has to pick a suitor soon! Describe the test the suitors have to pass in order to marry Penelope. They must string Odysseus's bow and shoot it through 12 axe sockets. Who leaves the hall, after the contest is announced, who follows them? Swineherd( Emmaues) Cowherd ( Philotous) Odysseus folllows What does Odysseus ( as the begger) ask them Would they fight for or against him? What does Odysseus promise the men for their loyalty? A marriage, cattle, house near his, brothers to Telemachus Describe the suitors' reaction to Odysseus attempting Penelope's test. They laugh and make fun of him Describe the suitors reaction when odysseus passes the test They are shocked Who is Atinous? One of the leaders of the suitors, ( meanest ), Gets killed first Who is Apollo? God of prophecy and archery, aided Odysseus on his journey home Who is Argos?The loyal dog, dies when he hears Odysseus's voice Who is Athena? Goddess of wisdom and war, aids Odysseus in his journey Who is Calypso? The goddess who holds Odysseus captive for 7 years on her island Who is Circe? A beautiful witch-goddess who transforms Odysseus's men into pigs/ swine when they land on her island. He stays there for a year. Who is Emmaus? The swineherd, loyal to Odysseus Who is Eurycleia? Odysseus' family nurse; recognizes Odysseus' scar Who is Helios? The god of the sun who has special cattle that is eaten by Odysseus' men Who is Hermes? The messenger of the gods. Is sent by Zeus to order Calypso to release Odysseus. What is Ithica? Home of Odysseus ( he was the leader) Who is Laertes? Father of Odysseus What are muses? 9 goddesses, Zues's daughters Who is Penelope Wife of Odysseus, mother of Telemachus, queen of Ithaca Who is Polyphemus? Cyclops, son of Poseidon Who is Posedion? god of the sea, storms, doesnt want Odysseus to get home What are the sirens? Half bird half women, they want to lure sailers off to their deaths Who is Teiresias? Blind prophet, tells odysseus his prophecy Who is Telemachus? Son of Odysseus and Penelope Who is Zeus? King of the gods Who is Scylla? 6 headed monster who, when ships pass, swallows one sailor for each head. Who is Charybdis? She is a whirlpool creature that "sucks down black water 3 times a day, and then spits it out 3 times a day." This will kill all who pass her when she is sucking in the black water. When did the Trojan War take place? 1200 BC Define a epic poem A long narrative poem recounting the deeds of a hero What ended the Trojan war? The wooden horse trick What is Odysseus famous for? His intelligance and military skill Alter Ego a reflection of a hero's best or worst qualities Raphsode A singer of tales, these people were historians and entertainers as well How long did Calypso hold Odysseus captive 7 years How do we know Odysseus wants to leave the island? He stares at the water crying all day Who is the king Oddyseus talks to? King Atcinous Explain the lotus flowers/ lotus eaters People who eat the lotus flowers, the flowers make the men want to stay and eat them What is in front of Circe's house? animals What must Odyssues promise Circe to leave her island after many seasons? Seek the wisdom of the blind prophet After Scylla and Charybdis what do the men encounter? Helios island Why do Odysseys's men decide to kill and eat the cattle? 1. They would rather die by gods then by hunger 2. When they got home they would give sacrifices to the gods After the cattle how do the men die? A lightingbolt from Zeus, ( Odysseus is the only one to survive) What does Odysseus disguise himself as once he is home? A begger Why does Penelope cry when she sees the bow? She realizes she must pick a suitor. what is the test the suitors must pass? They must string the bow, and shoor it through 12 axe heads Who leaves the hall just before the contest is annonced Emmaus, Philotus, and Odysseus ( disguised as begger) What does Odyssues promise the men for their loyaly? a marriage, cattle, a home near his, brother to telemochus How does Odysseus punish the maids? Had them clean up the bodies and then they are hanged What was Penelopes test to see if Odyssues was really him? Talk about moving the bed ( only he would know the bed was built into a tree - couldnt be moved) salvador protagonist (main character) -cares for brothers -helps his mom -takes his brothers to school and back each day point of view third person limited why is salvador "invisible" -no friends -teacher does not know his name -mother does not pay attention to him the rhythm of this story shows us what busy life salvador has salvador means savior why the name salvador minoritiy one characteristic to describe salvador responsible why does the author not have a father figure in the story bc it is very common with these types of situations with the house of "bad weather" we can assume salvador is around -drugs -prostitution -vulgar language -violence -crime "hundred balloon of happiness" tells us that salvador has hope (for a better life) arturito is clumsy what poetic devices does the author use imagery rhythm figurative language color of caterpillars his eyes are green or brown (prob brown because of hispanic origin) and he has a bright future (metamorphosis--> butterfly) how do you describe the impression salvador gives us fleeting (quick glimpse) grows and smaller and smaller salvador is insignificant to the rest of the world blur of the traffic multiple cars on the street that are going fast (dangerous) memory of kites salvador has hope despite his rough his rough circumstances the interpretation of this story is determined by speed pause pitch emphasis Man vs. Man 2 characters or groups of characters in conflict Man vs. self An internal struggle within the heart of the main character Man vs NatureStruggle with any aspect of nature (weather, terrain, wildlife) Man vs Society A main character is in a conflict with an institution Man vs Fate A main character that is in conflict with a god or supernatural being Conflict The 2 opposing forces in a literary work Ways to learn about a character 1. What the character says/thinks 2. What a character does 3. What other Characters say about them 4. What the author tells us directly Exposition Intro of Characters, setting, and background information. Rising action The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax. Climax The turning point of the story Falling Action Events after the climax, leading to the resolution Resolution End of the story where loose ends are tied up In what order do the plots fall? 1. Exposition 2. Rising Action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution