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| What does apathy mean? | the lack of feeling or emotion |
| What was the theme in "Michael Egerton"? | The effects of adult's apathy on a child |
| What was the symbolism in "Michael Egerton"? | the scene where the boys "crucify" Michael by tying him up to the beds--symbolic of Michael suffering for the sins of others, especially the apathy of his parents |
| What is the significance in the title of the story "Antaeus"? | Antaeus was in Greek mythology--Everytime he was knocked down, he gained strength from the earth/ground |
| What are some of the themes in "Sucker"? | Rejection can be painful; Choose your words and behaviors wisely |
| How does Pete change in "Sucker"? | He changes according to how Maybelle is treating him |
| What is the theme of "Sucker"? | Pete realized with human behavior, when you are happy it is easy to be nice to others |
| How did Sucker change? | He wouldn't wear Pete's old clothes, he stayed to himself, he found his own gang |
| Why didn't Pete apologize to Sucker? | His guilt was too consuming |
| What is genre? | a type of literature |
| What are 5 methods of characterization? | background information, appearance, speech, inner thoughts and feelings, behavior and motivation for behavior |
| What is theme? | the underlying meaning of a work; it expresses the truth about life or mankind |
| A theme is not.... | a plot summary, a moral, or a cliche |
| A ......... is not written as a phrase; it needs to be in a full sentence | theme |
| Parapet | a small wall around the roof of a building |
| resolute | having a strong determination |
| stolid | unemotional |
| inert | inactive, lacking the power to move |
| esoteric | designed to be understood by the specially trained, as in the understanding of a legal document |
| golden rule | a rule of ethics that one should treat others well |
| correspondent | one who contributes news or commentary to a publication or a radio or televison network often from a distant place |
