Zachary Herz Period 7 English
Summer Reading Assignment Questions and Answers
The Plot Against America by Phillip Roth
Copy a passage that you find particularly beautiful or powerful. What devices (imagery, figurative language, etc.) did the author use to make an impact on the reader?
“It was the last night of June 1940. After a warm day, it had grown cool enough to sit comfortably indoors without perspiring, but when Winchell signed off at nine-fifteen, our parents were moved to go outside for the four of us to take in the lovely evening together. We were just going to walk to the corner and back—after which my brother and I would go to sleep—but it was nearly midnight before we got to bed and by then” “sleep was out of the question for …show more content…
The author appeals to our sense of pathos when describing the aftermath of Winchell’s radio broadcast. Previous to the broadcast, Charles A. Lindbergh received the Republican presidential nomination in 1940, frightening the Jewish members of the community due to his friendship with Adolf Hitler. However, as soon as the broadcast has finished, the town is fired up. As midnight hit, “sleep was out of the question for kids [that were] overcome by their parents’ excitement” (Roth 19). Excitement surges across the town because “what had begun for us as a cheerful little evening stroll ended as an impromptu block party for everyone [on Summit Avenue]” (Roth 19). Furthermore, Roth utilizes imagery as the reader is able to create a mental image of the block, with “beach chairs [being dragged] and unfolded,” so men, women, and children are able to enjoy the cool fresh air. The vivacity that lacked before comes back to the Roth family and neighbors due to 15 minutes of comedy by Walter
Summer Reading Assignment Questions and Answers
The Plot Against America by Phillip Roth
Copy a passage that you find particularly beautiful or powerful. What devices (imagery, figurative language, etc.) did the author use to make an impact on the reader?
“It was the last night of June 1940. After a warm day, it had grown cool enough to sit comfortably indoors without perspiring, but when Winchell signed off at nine-fifteen, our parents were moved to go outside for the four of us to take in the lovely evening together. We were just going to walk to the corner and back—after which my brother and I would go to sleep—but it was nearly midnight before we got to bed and by then” “sleep was out of the question for …show more content…
The author appeals to our sense of pathos when describing the aftermath of Winchell’s radio broadcast. Previous to the broadcast, Charles A. Lindbergh received the Republican presidential nomination in 1940, frightening the Jewish members of the community due to his friendship with Adolf Hitler. However, as soon as the broadcast has finished, the town is fired up. As midnight hit, “sleep was out of the question for kids [that were] overcome by their parents’ excitement” (Roth 19). Excitement surges across the town because “what had begun for us as a cheerful little evening stroll ended as an impromptu block party for everyone [on Summit Avenue]” (Roth 19). Furthermore, Roth utilizes imagery as the reader is able to create a mental image of the block, with “beach chairs [being dragged] and unfolded,” so men, women, and children are able to enjoy the cool fresh air. The vivacity that lacked before comes back to the Roth family and neighbors due to 15 minutes of comedy by Walter