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Review of Literature

Review of Literature . 9 th -11 th grade. 9 th grade literature. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Other: American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang The Pearl by John Steinbeck . Of Mice and Men. Author: John Steinbeck

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Review of Literature

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  1. Review of Literature 9th-11th grade

  2. 9th grade literature • Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck • To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee • Other: • American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang • The Pearl by John Steinbeck

  3. Of Mice and Men • Author: John Steinbeck • Setting: 1930s, South of Soledad, California • Narrator: 3rd person omniscient • Symbols: • George and Lennie’s Farm: American Dream; land and independence • Rabbits: Innocence • Candy’s Dog: Quality of life; acts of mercy and kindness

  4. Important Characters in OMM • Lennie Smalls: huge man; migrant worker; mild mental disability; doesn’t understand his own strength; dependent on George; innocent; hopeful • George: small in size; defined features; migrant worker; intelligent; caregiver to Lennie; shares the dream with Lennie, but gets frustrated with him

  5. Other characters in OMM • Candy: old swamper; dog is his companion • Curley: boss’s son; mean spirited, jealous, untrusting of his wife • Curley’s wife: attractive, red dress, flirtatious, source of trouble, dreams of being a movie star

  6. Themes in OMM • Broken Plans/dreams • The American Dream • Male Friendship • Weakness vs. Strength • The portrayal of women • Loneliness

  7. To Kill a Mockingbird Literary Element Review

  8. Notes • Author: Harper Lee • Point of View: First-person; Scout Finch • Setting: • Time: 1930’s • Maycomb, Alabama • Mood: lighthearted, humorous, reflective • Atmosphere: • Great Depression • Small town • discrimination

  9. Theme • The Coexistence of Good and Evil • Mrs. Dubose • Aunt Alexandra • Boo Radley • Walter Cunningham Senior • Jury

  10. Theme • The Importance of Moral Education • Atticus – seeing from other’s perspectives; equality; nonviolence • Miss Maudie –respect for all people • Calpurnia

  11. Theme • The Existence of Social Inequality • Tom Robinson’s trial • Finches – Cunninghams – Ewells – Black community

  12. Theme • The Destruction of Innocence • Miss Maudie • Mayella • Tom Robinson • Jem • Scout

  13. Theme • Courage is doing what is right even when the odds of succeeding are poor • Mrs. Dubose beating her addiction • Atticus with the trial

  14. Theme • Prejudice and superstition leading to injustice • Tom being found guilty when innocent • Boo Radley

  15. Symbols in TKAM • Mockingbirds: innocence/loss of innocence

  16. 10th grade literature • Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare • Lord of the Flies by William Golding • Other: • After the First Death by Robert Cormier • Antigone by Sophocles • Frankenstein by Mary Shelley • Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

  17. Romeo and Juliet • Author: William Shakespeare • Play/Drama/Tragedy • Setting: 1500s; Verona, Italy; Two children from feuding families fall in love

  18. Important Characters • Romeo: Impulsive; Impetuous; quick to fall in love; emotional; fails to think things through meaningfully • Juliet: 13 years old; initially obedient and bending to her parents’ will; grows to be willful, independent; quick to fall in love

  19. Other characters • Montague's • Romeo • Benvolio • Lady M • Montague • Capulet’s • Juliet • Parents • Tybalt • Nurse

  20. Themes • Young Love • Fate • Haste/Impulsivity • Decisions

  21. Conflicts • Man vs. Man: Montagues vs. Capulets • Man vs. Man: Romeo vs. Tybalt

  22. Lord of the Flies • Author: William Golding • Point of View: 3rd person omniscient • Setting: 1940s during a fictional war; deserted island; a group of British school boys are evacuated during war and crash onto an island; left to fend for themselves • Allegory (metaphorical)

  23. Important Characters • Ralph: Leader, goodness, organization, order • Jack: Hunter, evil, chaos, disorder • Simon: Christ Figure; spirituality; philosophy • Piggy: Intelligence, logic, unaccepted

  24. Conflict • Man vs. Man: Ralph vs. Jack • Man vs. Man: Jack vs. Piggy • Man vs. Man: Boys vs. Simon

  25. Themes • The inherent (naturally occurring) evil in mankind • Good vs. evil • Leadership • Survival • Community vs. Individuality

  26. 11th grade literature • The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald • The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls • A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry • Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

  27. The Great Gatsby • Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald • Point of View: First Person and third person (Nick Caraway) • Setting: 1920s; prohibition; Long Island/NYC • East Egg: Old money (Daisy and Tom) • West Egg: New money (Gatsby and Nick)

  28. Characters • Nick Caraway • Jay Gatsby • Tom Buchanan • Daisy Buchanan • Myrtle Wilson • George Wilson • Jordan Baker

  29. Themes • The decline of the American Dream • The emptiness of the upper class

  30. Symbols • The green light • Valley of ashes • The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg

  31. The Glass Castle • Jeannette Walls

  32. Key Facts • Published: 2005 • Genre: Memoir • Autobiographical: true; written about oneself • Brief snapshot of a particular time period in a person’s life • Still has “literary” qualities (strong imagery, symbolism, plot, characters, conflicts, etc.) • Setting: • Time: 1957-2005 • Places: Nevada, Arizona, California, West Virginia, and New York • Circumstances: a young girl tells her story of growing up in a dysfunctional family

  33. Key Facts • Many of the characters are real people that are still alive today. • Jeanette Walls: Protagonist • Her Parents: Rex and Rose Mary Walls: Antagonists • Siblings: Lori, Brian, and Maureen Walls

  34. Themes • Hardship • Family Dynamics • Loyalty • Fearlessness • Shame • Lost Dreams

  35. A Raisin in the Sun • Lorraine Hansberry • Setting: 19402-50s; Southside of Chicago • The Youngers, a working-class black family, struggle against economic hardship and racial prejudice.

  36. Themes • The value and purpose of dreams • The need to fight racial discrimination • The importance of family

  37. Characters • Mama • Walter Lee Younger • Ruth • Beneatha • Travis • JospehAsagai • George Murchison • Karl Lindner • Willy Harris • Bobo • Mrs. Johnson

  38. Symbols • Mama’s Plant • Beneatha’s hair

  39. Speak • Author: Laurie Halse Anderson • Point of View: first person (Melinda tells the story; diary-like; reveals her inner thoughts) • Structure: 4 marking periods of Melinda’s freshman year; change of seasons • Setting: Modern (Late 90s) • Syracuse, NY at Merryweather High School

  40. Characters • Melinda • Her parents • Rachel • Andy Evans/”It”/Andy Beast • Mr. Freeman • Heather • Mr. Neck • Ivy

  41. Themes • Communication • Personal Growth • Overcoming Painful Experiences • Artistic or Personal Expression • Violence against women/Agression • Fear • Depression

  42. Conflicts • Man vs. Man: Melinda vs. Andy Evans • Man vs. Self: Melinda vs. Self

  43. Symbolism • Seasons: Personal changes • Fall: Dying/turning inward/Losing oneself • Winter: Death/frozen/isolation/desolation • Spring: healing/rebirth • Tree: Growth; life; overcoming pain • Art • Tree in her yard=pruning=healing

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