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“Marine Corps Issue” David McLean
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Allusion A reference to a literary work, a famous person, place or event. Allusions help readers identify when/where the story takes place and makes the plot more realistic. Examples – Apocalypse Now, a movie about the Vietnam War James Dean, famous actor from 1950’s
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Characterization Types of characters:
Round vs. Flat Static vs. Dynamic Round: a well-developed character with many personality traits Flat: characters with simple description, often only one or two unique traits. Static: a character who remains the same through a story Dynamic: a character who changes or learns a lesson throughout a story
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Flashback A conversation, episode, or event that occurred before the beginning of the story. Helps to give reader information to understand a character’s current situation Johnny looks back at his first memory of his father
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Paradox A statement that seems to contradict itself, but is really true. Johnny’s mom “laughed an unhumorous laugh” (McLean 624) How can a laugh be unhumourous? What does that show us about the situation?
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Point of View (Review) Points of view:
First-person: character in the story; “I” Third-person: narrator not in the story Third-person omniscient: all-knowing narrator sees into the minds of all characters Third-person limited: narrator tells what only one character thinks, feels, and observes.
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