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Unit 2 Character
Fundamentals of Literature
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What motivates Billy Bones's actions in Treasure Island? | Fear |
| For what character traits does Jim find fault with his mother? | honesty, greed, foolhardiness |
| What is Pew's primary motivation in Treasure island? | greed |
| In Phaethon, what is Phaethon's downfall? | pride and rashness |
| Which character traits does Don Quixote possess? | he is idealistic, foolish, but courageous |
| What role does Sancho Panzo play in Don Quixote? | he is the voice of reason |
| What type of characterization is this? description, action, or dialogue? "He was a pale, tallowy creature, wanting two fingers of the left hand..." | description |
| What type of characterization is this? description, action, or dialogue? "None of all this wise talk meant anything to the boy." | description |
| What type of characterization is this? description, action, or dialogue? "you must take us as you find us, Doctor Ed. I'd be glad to put out my good things for you if you was expected..." | dialogue |
| What type of characterization is this? description, action, or dialogue? "So she made the pies faithfully, while across the table she could see...the sight that rankled in her patient and steadfast soul..." | action |
| What type of characterization is this? description, action, or dialogue? "Old man/...running rivulets on face, deep, rich furrows, each one a legacy" | description |
| What type of characterization is this? description, action, or dialogue? and commending himself with all his heart to his lady Dulcinea, ... with lance in rest and covered by his buckler, he charged at Rocinante's fullest gallop..." | action |
| Are Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones, and Phaethon round or flat? | Discuss the reasons why you chose your answer |
| Does the Bible encourage us to sympathize with flawed characters? If so, why? | yes! |
| What is the most common reason for a character's downfall? | His or her tragic flaw! (pride, greed, etc.) |
| Are Billy Bones, Jim Hawkins, and Phaethon static or dynamic characters? | Discuss the reasons for your answers |
| Do you think Sancho Panza is a sympathetic character? Why? | discuss |
| What is the most common way Cervantes reveals his characters? (dialogue, description, or action?) | discuss |
| define dynamic character | a character who develops and changes throughout the story |
| what is a foil in literature? | a character whose qualities directly oppose (and thus highlight) those of another |
| What are myths meant to do? | Myths helped people explain the world and a person's place in it. |
| How does Sancho Panza function as a foil in the story of Don Quixote? | He has a realistic outlook that opposes Don Quixote's fantasy world. |
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