1. Q. After reading Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer, what would have to happen in your personal or home life to make you want to leave? What made Chris want to leave? Use textual evidence to support your answer.
A. In Into the Wild, Even though it is not directly stated, it can be confirmed that Chris was not happy with his home life and suffered while he was with his parents. Chris believed that “So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism…” (pg. 56). Chris was unhappy with his circumstances at home, so he left. Like Chris, If I were unhappy, I would probably want to leave too. Something …show more content…
In The Devil and Tom Walker, Tom’s wife goes looking to make a deal with the devil. She had brought her household valuables, but when she did not return, Tom went looking for her. While looking around, Tom found his valuables, a heart, and a liver. Realizing his wife was dead, he “consoled himself for the loss of his property, with the loss of his wife, for he was a man of fortitude” (pg.182). Also, Tom believes that he “will endeavor to do without the woman” (pg.182). In making these comments, It is obvious that Tom is not phased by the loss of his wife, and could be considered happy.
3.Q. In The Minister’s Black Veil, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the Veil seems to represent different things to different people. What do you think the veil represents? Support your answer with textual evidence.
A. In The Minister’s Black Veil, the townspeople feel that the veil represents the secret sins of Mr. Hooper, the reverend. Personally, I believe that the veil represents the secret sins and hypocrisy of the townspeople. Regardless of what the reverend did or did not do, the people payed so much attention to the priest and his veil that they did not realize they were gossiping and being rude to him. Even while on his deathbed, the people of the town attempt to get Mr. Hooper to remove his veil. He then cries out, “I look around me, and, Lo! On every visage a black veil!” (pg.272). In other words, Mr. Hooper is calling out the sins and hypocrisy of the …show more content…
What is the theme/what does the nautilus represent in Oliver Wendell Holmes’ The Chambered Nautilus? Use the text to support your answer.
A. In The Chambered Nautilus, I feel that the main theme is change and improvement. A nautilus shell is shaped like a spiral. As it grows, the animal grows and moves to new chambers of the shell. Holmes talks about change when he “left the past year’s dwelling for the new.” (pg.310). Also, when he is “Leaving thine outgrown shell by Life’s unresting sea” (pg.310). In other words, Holmes is leaving the old, embracing the future, and bettering himself.
5.Q. In Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven, what kind of descriptive language/literary devices does he use. What tone does Poe set? Use textual evidence.
A In The Raven, by Edgar Allan poe, one of the literary devices he uses is alliteration. There is an example of this in the very first line when he describes himself pondering “weak and weary” (pg.298). Also, “quaint and curious” (pg.298). Throughout the literary piece, Poe sets the tone of darkness, sadness, and longing by using words such as Implore, darkness, burning, broken,and
A. In Into the Wild, Even though it is not directly stated, it can be confirmed that Chris was not happy with his home life and suffered while he was with his parents. Chris believed that “So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism…” (pg. 56). Chris was unhappy with his circumstances at home, so he left. Like Chris, If I were unhappy, I would probably want to leave too. Something …show more content…
In The Devil and Tom Walker, Tom’s wife goes looking to make a deal with the devil. She had brought her household valuables, but when she did not return, Tom went looking for her. While looking around, Tom found his valuables, a heart, and a liver. Realizing his wife was dead, he “consoled himself for the loss of his property, with the loss of his wife, for he was a man of fortitude” (pg.182). Also, Tom believes that he “will endeavor to do without the woman” (pg.182). In making these comments, It is obvious that Tom is not phased by the loss of his wife, and could be considered happy.
3.Q. In The Minister’s Black Veil, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the Veil seems to represent different things to different people. What do you think the veil represents? Support your answer with textual evidence.
A. In The Minister’s Black Veil, the townspeople feel that the veil represents the secret sins of Mr. Hooper, the reverend. Personally, I believe that the veil represents the secret sins and hypocrisy of the townspeople. Regardless of what the reverend did or did not do, the people payed so much attention to the priest and his veil that they did not realize they were gossiping and being rude to him. Even while on his deathbed, the people of the town attempt to get Mr. Hooper to remove his veil. He then cries out, “I look around me, and, Lo! On every visage a black veil!” (pg.272). In other words, Mr. Hooper is calling out the sins and hypocrisy of the …show more content…
What is the theme/what does the nautilus represent in Oliver Wendell Holmes’ The Chambered Nautilus? Use the text to support your answer.
A. In The Chambered Nautilus, I feel that the main theme is change and improvement. A nautilus shell is shaped like a spiral. As it grows, the animal grows and moves to new chambers of the shell. Holmes talks about change when he “left the past year’s dwelling for the new.” (pg.310). Also, when he is “Leaving thine outgrown shell by Life’s unresting sea” (pg.310). In other words, Holmes is leaving the old, embracing the future, and bettering himself.
5.Q. In Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven, what kind of descriptive language/literary devices does he use. What tone does Poe set? Use textual evidence.
A In The Raven, by Edgar Allan poe, one of the literary devices he uses is alliteration. There is an example of this in the very first line when he describes himself pondering “weak and weary” (pg.298). Also, “quaint and curious” (pg.298). Throughout the literary piece, Poe sets the tone of darkness, sadness, and longing by using words such as Implore, darkness, burning, broken,and