Transcendentalist Rhetoric

The Jungle

American Short Stories

Ethan Frome

As I Lay Dying

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This is the rhetorical term for an emotional appeal, as when MLK mentions the tough situations faced by women and children.

What is pathos?

This is the rhetorical term for an appeal to higher authority, as when MLK and HDT reference the Constitution and the Bible.

What is ethos?

When HDT suggests “That government is best which governs least,” he is suggesting that government is this – an impediment.

What is an obstacle?

When HDT refers to the “arm of the government” he is using this figurative language device – a comparison without like or as.

What is a metaphor?

The following quote is an example of this rhetorical device, as it features repeated phrases: “It does not keep the country free. It does not settle the West. It does not educate.”

What is anaphora?

This was Upton Sinclair’s primary goal in writing The Jungle.

What is exposing the plight of the immigrant worker?

Upton Sinclair was a part of this journalistic movement, along with Tarbell and Steffans.

What is Muck- Raking?

Jurgis, the main character, works in this type of factory.

What is meat- packing?

Upton Sinclair was writing during this era in American history.

What is the Progressive Era?

The Jungle takes place outside of this major American city.

What is Chicago?

“Piggy Sneed” belongs to this literary genre, whose name is derived from a French word.

What is memoir?

“Girl” is this type of story, which can be read on two levels: the literal and the symbolic.

What is an allegory?

As the narrator has a realization that adult life will be much more difficult, “A&P” is this type of narrative.

What is a coming-of-age narrative?

“Everyday Use” is an example of this type of biblical narrative, in which a child returns home.

What is a prodigal child narrative?

In Freytag’s Pyramid, this final (fifth) stage is also known as the denouement.

What is the resolution?

Ethan Frome is this type of narrative, like The Canterbury Tales, which features a story-within-a- story.

What is a frame story?

This character in Ethan Frome is an allegorical representation of Teddy Wharton.

Who is Zeena?

Mattie often dresses in this color, signifying her passion.

What is red?

This symbol could potentially represent something missing in Ethan’s life.

What is the missing L- shaped structure in the farm house?

Author Edith Wharton intended for this character to represent her.

Who is Ethan Frome?

Anse’s unexpected marriage to a new wife at the end of the novel can certainly be characterized as this.

What is ironic?

This classic symbol of the obstacle in the heroic narrative is present when the river floods.

What is “high water”?

In this type of comedy, tragedy usually intermingles with comedy.

What is dark humor?

Faulkner employs this type of narration, in which characters provide a free flow of ideas.

What is stream-of- consciousness?

Jewel’s progression and Darl’s regression combine to form this literary phenomenon (derived from the Greek letter “X”).

What is chiasmus?

Celia was eager (A) to discuss her (B) latest exhibit, a blank canvas (C) onto which many muted colors are projected when (D) flipping a switch to activate an array of ceiling lights. (E) No error.

D. Flipping a switch

The local paper (A) cited both the bad weather and the poor media coverage (B) as a reason for the (C) unexpectedly poor turnout at the (D) most recent country fair. (E) No error.

(B) As a reason

The ever increasing use of petroleum and other carbon based fuels (A) have (B) so exacerbated the problem of environmental pollution (C) that a drastic solution (D) may soon be necessary. (E) No error.

(A) have

Morph, Inc., like other similar vendors, (A) designs business courses that (B) help train individuals (C) to improve (D) his or her technological expertise. (E) No error.

(D) his or her

The environmental benefits (A) of buying a new hybrid car that (B) can run on either gasoline or electricity (C) was not (D) fully explained in the automobile dealer’s brochure. (E) No error.

(C) was

In the prologue and epilogue of Ethan Frome, the narrator stays with this character because of this.

What is Mrs. Ned Hale because of the snow storm?