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Hello, Universe
Question | Answer |
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the high point of a story, the part that readers have been waiting for because it answers the big question(s) | climax |
the name of a mythological creature that seemed to represent Virgil's fear(s) when he was down in the well | Pah |
events that could be seen as random, occurring by chance at just the right time and place; Kaori did not believe in these | coincidences |
the influences (God, gods, the universe, etc.) that guide one's path in life and/or determine one's destiny | fate |
a predetermined course of events that one is guided on by forces beyond one's control | destiny |
The type of character who, essentially, remains the same throughout the story | static |
The type of character who changes and grows during the course of a story | dynamic |
The unseen character who speaks words of wisdom to Virgil in the well | Ruby |
a major theme in "Hello, Universe" that is demonstrated by the relationship(s) between Kaori, Virgil, Gen, and Valencia | friendship |
often, an instance of the unexpected; for example, when something that seems bad/horrible but turns out for the good | irony |
a furry friend to Virgil--and the reason he went down to the bottom of the well | Gulliver |
The name that Virgil's unseen friend in the well uses to address him | Bayani |
The name Lola often uses to address Virgil | Virgilio |
The words or phrases (such as "Secondly," "In addition," "However," etc.) that are used to make one's writing smoother | transitional |
A communication that the "Hello, Universe" author included in the pages of her novel, one that was not widely used generations ago | text messaging |