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Literature

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Art History
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Literature
Fiction
Linguistics
Index of literary terms
Philosophy of language
Semantics
Human development
Psychoanalysis
Irony
Denotation
Connotation
Allegory

Freshman Literary Terms Define the following words. allegory allusion antagonist atmosphere/mood (frightening, peaceful, sad, angry, tense) characterization (indirect/direct) climax conflict (internal/external) connotation denotation dialect dialogue diction figure of speech/figurative language foil foreshadowing imagery irony (situational, verbal, dramatic) narrator persona plot (5 plot elements) point-of-view (first, 3rd person limited, omniscient) prose protagonist satire setting symbol theme tone (nostalgic, humorous, mocking, ironic, sympathetic, mournful, condescending, indignant, respectful)

summer

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Philosophy of life
Literature
philosophy
Existentialism
Existentialists
French anarchists
Modernism
Albert Camus
The Stranger
Absurdism
Sisyphus
The Joy Luck Club

World Literature Summer Reading Assignments 2013 The Stranger (required) Respond to each statement or question in a composition notebook. Do not rewrite the statement/question of the entry. Place the number of the entry in the upper right-hand corner of the page in the composition book. Each response is to be 1 full page in length or longer (front side only). Note: If your response runs short, please connect the response to some aspect in your life or some aspect of the world around you. Responses should be complete sentences that are grammatically correct, well organized, and coherent. Point value: 100 points. What is existentialism and what writers (other than Camus) are connected with this idea? Are you an existentialist? Why or why not? (One full page)

Characters of Crime anf Punishment (description only)

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Literature
film
Philosophical novels
Arts
Crime and Punishment
Masterpiece Theatre
Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov
Raskolnikov
Human Interest

CHARACTERS OF CRIME AND PUNISHMENT ? Raskolnikov: (Rodion Romanovitch Raskolnikov) The main character, a 23 year old former student of law at the University in Petersburg. Sometimes referred to as Rodya. "Exceptionally handsome, above the average in height, slim, well built, with beautiful dark eyes and dark brown hair." Alyona Ivanovna: (the old woman) Pawnbroker. "Diminutive, withered old woman of sixty, with sharp malignant eyes and a sharp little nose." ?[part 1 chapter 1 page 4] Lizaveta Ivanovna: Half sister of Alyona Ivanovna. Single and 35 years of age. ?"Tall, clumsy, timid, submissive, and almost idiotic." ?[part 1 chapter 1 page 5]

Brave New World Reduction

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Fiction
Literature
Science fiction
Brave New World
Genetic engineering in fiction
Dystopia
We
Brave series
Soma
The Rescuers
william shakespeare

Brave New World Summarize Major Points: The major points within this text seem to be of the order of the cast system, the pressured promiscuity with no procreation, to always be in a drug induced stupor, to have stability all costs, and no free thinking. Climax/Resolution: The climax of this texts takes place when John The Savage is causing a commotion in the park and trying to stop all of the soma from being rationed. Near the end, he gives into the Brave New World lifestyle and partakes in an orgy. Saddened and frustrated he was submissive enough to give in, he hangs himself. Specific Events:

Jurasic Park Summer Reading for Biology

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Jurassic Park
film
Literature
Digital Media
Raptor
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs: The Most Complete, Up-to-Date Encyclopedia for Dinosaur Lovers of All Ages

Summer Reading Assignment 2011 Biology and Biology Honors You must read the book, Jurassic Park, by Michael Crichton. You must also answer the following questions. This assignment is due the first day of school. You should be prepared to discuss all questions in the assignment in class. The questions cannot be answered by watching the movie; the movie is different from the book. All assignments must be done INDIVIDUALLY; if any two assignments are too similar, the assignments will be investigated and students found to copy or allow copying of an assignment will be held accountable for academic integrity according to the student handbook.

Arts in the Gilden Age

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US History
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Literature
Lecturers
American Literature
Fiction
The Rise of Silas Lapham
Lapham
William Dean Howells
Stephen Crane
Mark twain
Walt Whitman
Edward Bellamy
Democratic Vistas

For each work give a brief statement of its theme and significance Arts in the Gilded Age Walt Whitman, Democratic Vistas Some of the themes of this novel are the cycle of growth and death, the beauty of nature, and democracy as a way of life. The significance of this novel is Stephen Crane, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets Edward Bellamy, Looking Backward: 2000 to 1887 William Dean Howells, The Rise of Silas Lapham Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur?s Court
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Literary Character Types

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Narratology
Fiction
Drama
Ancient Greek theatre
FOIL
Character
Protagonist
Antagonist
Humanities

Character Types Protagonist main character in a literary work Antagonist character or force that blocks the . protagonist Round Flat Dynamic Static Foil complex, multi-faceted character character that can be defined by using only one or two personality traits character that changes by' the end of the story character that remains consistent in his/her personality traits throughout the story (doesn't change) character used as a contrast to another character
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