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GoliathMeaning: something large and powerful |
Ex. Goliath was a giant warrior killed by David w, a sling shot. The Great Gatsby: Tom Buchanan is powerful he can do anything whenever he wants. |
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Frankenstein Meaning: The scientist Frankenstein changed himself to be something else |
Ex. He changes himself, to try out something to stand out. Hamlet: Hamlet acts insane so the people can see him differently. |
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Judas Meaning: betrayal |
Ex. Judas finds out they are giving a reward for whoever gives Jesus up and he betrays Jesus. Jane Eyre: Jane's cousins are always betraying her when she was young and they would do anything to get her in trouble. |
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Helen of troy Meaning: The start of something terrible |
Ex. The trojan war started because Greece was trying to get Helen back. The great Gatsby: Gatsby buys a huge mansion and throw extraordinary parties to get Daisy's attention. |
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Cain and Abel Meaning: betrayal |
Ex. The first children of Adam and Eve, Cain kills Abel. All the pretty horses: John feels betrayed by his mother, when she abandons him. |
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Samson and Delilah Meaning: A downfall |
Ex. A man falls in love w, Delilah and weakens by her love. The Great Gatsby: Gatsby is going crazy to have Daisy with him. |
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Lazarus Meaning: Resurrection |
Ex. Lazarus raised from the dead 4 days later. Jane Eyre: She feels reborn many times, when she got a new job. |
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The last supper Meaning: Union, being together |
Ex. The last supper, Jesus and his 12 people eat together. All the pretty horses: John and his father eat together at the restaurant and talk. |
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Crucifixion Meaning: death |
Ex. Jesus is crucified and left there to die. The Great Gatsby: Gatsby dies and is left alone on his death. |
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Garden of Eden Meaning: temptation |
Ex. Eve eats from the forbidden tree after being tempted by the snake. Hamlet: Ophelia is tempted to tell Hamlet the truth of how she feels. |
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Bildungsroman Meaning: a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education. |
Ex. An autobiography by Elie Wiesel. Jane Eyre talks about what happened throughout her life. |
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Hero's journey (the quest) Meaning: a journey |
Ex. Star wars, the hero's journey. All the pretty horses: John leaves to live at Mexico it is a journey to find himself. |
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Rain Meaning: a new beginning, rebirth |
Ex. Baptism All the pretty horses: John swims in the river, naked. |
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Spring Meaning: a new beginning |
Ex. Bears and other animals do not hibernate anymore. Jane Eyre: Jane has a new job and feels different. |
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Initiation Meaning: the action of admitting someone into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual. |
Ex. A student joining a club. The Great Gatsby: Peter joins the crowd, he is always with Gatsby. |
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Loss of Innocence Meaning: Becoming mature, not being naive anymore. |
Ex. A little kid finds out his parents are getting divorced. Jane Eyre: She becomes mature and is independent at the end of the novel. |
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Winter Meaning: Death |
Ex. Many people die in the cold, it is the ending of something. Hamlet: at the end of the play, almost everyone dies. |
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Snow Meaning: Being pure. |
Ex. Snow is white and clean, like a bride's wedding dress. The Great Gatsby: Daisy's daughter wears white and pastel colors, she is pure. |
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Fog Meaning: Confusion |
Ex. People's mind is unclear, it is foggy full of confusion. Jane Eyre: A scene has fog and Jane is confused. |
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Crisis Meaning: a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. |
Ex. People have a crisis when they are very stressed with school. The Great Gatsby: Gatsby and Daisy are going through a crisis, when Daisy hits Myrtle by accident and kills her. |
