Who are the main characters in "The Landlady"? Describe what they do.
The main characters in the story are Billy Weaver and the landlady.
What makes the landlady's behavior unusual? How does it impact the story by Dahl?
she seems overly interested in Billy and insists on offering him a special room and tea.
What do the stuffed pets represent in "The Landlady"?
It represents the lifeless nature of her preserved guests and serves as a warning sign for Billy.
Who are the main characters in "Pact"? Describe their backgrounds and their relationship with each other.
Liselle and Beatriz. They are latino immigrants who are very close friends.
How does Mark Oshiro set up "mood" to the setting of the story "Pact"?
By using words in Spanish, Oshiro helps the story have life and more meaning.
What is the role of "family" in the short story by Mark Oshiro.
The characters' parents are almost unmentioned, which implies that they are not present.
What are the themes in "The Luncheon" by W. Somerset Maugham?
Class struggle, Disillusion, & Irony.
Name the six narrators we have studied so far.
Omniscient, Subjective, Objective, Witness, Protagonist, & Second Person narrators.
What is the definition of "narrator"?
It is the voice through which the author of the story communicates with their readers.
What is the main theme in "Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury?
Cause and Effect
Name two of the political implications of "Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury.
Facism and Authoritarianism.
What is intertextuality?
It is the shaping of a text's meaning by another text, either through deliberate compositional strategies such as quotation or allusion.
What are the main two rhetorial devices through which Bradbury makes comparisons?
Metaphors and Similes
What is "imagery"?
Imagery is a literary device used in poetry, novels, and other writing that uses vivid descriptions.
What is the cultural background in "Goat Mouth" by Pamela Modercai?
War: Vietnam; Civil Rights and discrimination; and the arts, like music.
How does language play a role in "Goat Mouth" by Pamela Mordecai?
The story is fully written in “Jamaican Creole”. This type of English is highly important for the symbolism of race and group belonging in a foreign country.
