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Devil and Tom Walker
This stack goes over the literary terminology utilized and higher level vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Setting | the time and place of a story, including its physical, social, and cultural environment |
| Conflict- Man v Man | a form of external literary conflict where two or more characters have opposing goals, leading to a struggle that can be physical, psychological, or ideological |
| Conflict- Man v Self | a type of internal literary conflict where a character battles their own inner struggles, such as self-doubt, moral dilemmas, or conflicting desires |
| Conflict- Man v Supernatural | an external literary conflict where a character battles forces beyond human understanding, such as ghosts, monsters, demons, or gods, exploring themes of fear, belief, and the unknown |
| Theme | provides the central idea or underlying message of a story |
| POV- 1st person | A form of POV where a story is told from a character's point of view using words like, "I", "My", etc to tell a story from their perspective. |
| POV- 2nd person | A form of POV where a story is told with you as the principle actor of the story. Uses words like, "You", "Your", etc to progress the story. |
| POV- 3rd person limited | A form of POV where the story is told from a character's perspective but uses "He", "She", "They". The reader sees not only their actions, but their inner workings, motivations, and thoughts. However, it is for one character only. |
| POV- 3rd person omniscient | A form of POV where the story is told from more than one character's perspective but uses "He", "She", "They". The reader sees their actions, inner workings, motivations, and thoughts and will"jump" from one character to another. |
| Tone | conveys the author's attitude toward the subject or audience through stylistic elements like word choice, sentence structure, and punctuation |
| Mood | creates the emotional atmosphere or feeling that a work evokes in the reader through descriptive language, setting, and imagery |
| Foreshadowing | hints at future events, creating suspense, tension, and reader engagement |
| Symbolism | uses objects, people, places, or actions to represent abstract ideas beyond their literal meaning |
| Satire | used to critique and expose the follies and vices of individuals, institutions, or society, often with the goal of prompting reform |
| Irony- Verbal | Language where a speaker says something but intends a different meaning, often the opposite. Ex. Saying, "This is just what I needed," after spilling coffee on yourself. |
| Irony- Dramatic | The gap between what the audience knows and what a character understands, which builds suspense, tension, and interest. Ex. The audience knows that Juliet is not dead...but Romeo didn't! |
| Irony- Situational | Engages the reader by defying expectations, revealing character flaws through contradictory actions. Ex. Harry Potter was saved by Snape, whom he saw as a villain. |
| Allegory | When a story has a hidden meaning/purpose. Ex. The Crucible isn't just about the Salem witch trials. It's also about McCarthyism in the 50s. Ex. Goodman Brown isn't just a man on a journey through the forest but an example of the Christian walk of faith. |
| Personification | attributing human traits to non-human subjects such as objects, animals, or abstract concepts to create vivid imagery, evoke emotions, and make complex ideas more relatable for the reader |
| Allusion | An indirect reference to literature, mythology, the Bible, history, etc. Ex. Chocolate is my Achilles heel! (Achilles is a mythological figure, and his only weakness was on his heel) |
| Imagery | creates a sensory experience for the reader by appealing to the five senses—sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch |
| Hyperbole | Creates emphasis, evokes emotion, and generates humor by using deliberate and obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally |
| Miserly (SAT) (My-sir-lee) | a quality of person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible. Synonym: cheapskate or tightwad. Used as an adjective. |
| Parsimony (SAT) (Par-sim-own-ee) | extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources. Used as a noun. |
| Propitiate (SAT) (Pro-pish-she-ate) | to win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them. |
| Surmise (SAT) (Sir-myze) | suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it. |
| Usurer (SAT) (You-sure-uhr) | a person who lends money at unreasonably high rates of interest. |
| Avarice (SAT) (Av-uh-riss) (av like in "have") | extreme greed for wealth or material gain. |
| Ostentatious (SAT) (Oss-ten-tay-shus) | characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. A show-off. |
| Superfluous (SAT) (Sue-purr-flew-us) | unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. Extra. |
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