“A Hunger Artist” Literary Terms

Character Types Flat (Static) Character – Character that does not change in the course of a story or play Round (Dynamic) Character – Character that develops and thus alters

Theme The central idea of a work Not the subject of the work Can be stated directly or indirectly

Symbolism Symbolism is an object, animate or inanimate, which represents or ‘stands for’ something else. A dove symbolizes peace Actions and gestures are also symbolic. A clenched fist symbolizes aggression

Allegory Derived from a Greek term meaning ‘speaking otherwise’ An allegory is a story in verse or prose with a double meaning: a primary or surface meaning, and a secondary or under-the-surface meaning. It is a story that can be read, understood, and interpreted at two levels (or more).