The Count of Monte Cristo by: Alexandre Dumas

You will be responsible to identify the following literary elements while reading the novel. Remember to notate in your books.

Tips for Understanding the Novel Highlight characters names Underline character description Use sticky notes to identify Themes, Conflicts and Parts of the Plot Write in the margins of your book! Take notes on each chapter! READ, READ, READ

Elements to Notate Allusion: literary, biblical, mythological Conflict: internal and external Figurative Language: imagery, hyperbole, etc. Foreshadowing Inference Irony: dramatic, situational, verbal

Elements to Notate Metaphor and Simile Narrator Personification Setting Symbols Theme

Romanticism 18th-19th century literary movement Depiction of emotion and imagination Depiction of the beauties of nature; has an intense interest in its beauty and/or its fierceness Settings are in exotic or remote locations: old castles or mansions frequently play an important role

Romanticism Cont. Hero or heroine rebels against social norms of his/her society Interest in irrational realms of dreams, folk superstitions, legends, and ghosts Language and characters marked by emotional intensity