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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Homework for W/H Blocks 1/7 &1/8: Characterization

Actively read chapter 3 of The Kite Runner. Then, write a one page essay in which you discuss the characterization of Amir. Discuss characterization in terms of:

a) personality
b) values & beliefs
c) background information
d) motive
e) physical description

This assignment is worth 25 points and must be turned in typed or on loose leaf.

** Reminder Vocabulary packets due Friday, January 9

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LITERARY ELEMENT: MOOD

Mood: The atmosphere or emotional condition created by the piece, within the setting. Mood refers to the general sense or feeling which the reader is supposed to get from the text. It does not, as a literary element, refer to the author’s or characters’ state of mind. Note that mood is a literary element, not a technique; the mood must therefore be described or identified. It would be incorrect to simply sate, “The author uses mood…”
Example: The mood of Macbeth is dark, murky, and mysterious, creating a sense of fear and uncertainty.

POSITIVE MOOD WORDS

amused
awed
bouncy
calm
cheerful
chipper
confident
contemplative
content
determined
dignified
dreamy
ecstatic
empowered
energetic
enlightened
enthralled
excited
exhilarated
flirty
giddy
grateful
harmonious
hopeful
hyper
idyllic
joyous
jubilant
liberating
light-hearted
loving
mellow
nostalgic
optimistic
passionate
peaceful
playful
pleased
refreshed
rejuvenated
relaxed
relieved
satiated
satisfied
sentimental
silly
surprised
sympathetic
thankful
thoughtful
touched
trustful
vivacious
warm
welcoming

NEGATIVE MOOD WORDS

aggravated
annoyed
anxious
apathetic
apprehensive
barren
brooding
cold
confining
confused
cranky
crushed
cynical
depressed
desolate
disappointed
discontented
distressed
drained
dreary
embarrassed
enraged
envious
exhausted
fatalistic
foreboding
frustrated
futile
gloomy
haunting
heartbroken
hopeless
hostile
indifferent
infuriated
insidious
intimidated
irate
irritated
jealous
lethargic
lonely
melancholic
merciless
moody
morose
nauseated
nervous
nightmarish
numb
overwhelmed
painful
pensive
pessimistic
predatory
rejected
restless
scared
serious
somber
suspenseful
tense
terrifying
threatening
uncomfortable
vengeful
violent
worried

Common Literary Theme Starting Points

Acceptance (n.)- Favorable reception; approval.Alienation (n.)-Emotional isolation or dissociation.

Ambition (n.)-An eager or strong desire to achieve something, such as fame or power. The object or goal desired: Her ambition is the presidency.

Avarice (n.)-Immoderate desire for wealth; greed.

Beauty (n.)-The quality that gives pleasure to the mind or senses and is associated with such properties as harmony of form or color, excellence of artistry, truthfulness, and originality.

Betrayal (n.) – To give aid or information to an enemy of, commit treason against: betray one’s country.

Choices and Consequences (nouns)-The act of choosing or selecting and, because of that choice or selection, the outcome, the effects and/or influence of an event, especially as relative to an individual.

Coming of Age (n.)-Reaching maturity, respectability, or prominence.

Courage (n.) –The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery.

Deliverance (n.)-Rescue from bondage or danger

Discovery (n.)-
Discover (v.)- To notice or learn, especially by making an effort: got home and discovered that the furnace was not working. To be the first, or the first of one’s group or kind, to find, learn of, or observe.

Envy (n.)-A feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire or the possessions or qualities of another.

Faith (n.)-Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.

Family (n.)-Two or more people who share goals and values, have long-term commitments to one another, and reside usually in the same dwelling place.

Home (n.)-An environment offering security and happiness. A valued place regarded as a refuge of place of origin.

Honor (n.)-Good name; reputation.

Identity (n.)-The set of behavioral or personal characteristics by which an individual is recognizable as a member of a group.

Justice (n.)-The principle of moral rightness; equity; fairness.

Love (n.)-A deep, tender, ineffable (indescribable and inexpressible) feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, place, or thing, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness. An intense emotional attachment.

Loyalty (n.)-A feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection; allegiance.

Power (n.)-The ability or official capacity to exercise control; authority.

Pride (n.)- A sense of one’s own proper dignity or value; self-respect.

Redemption (n.)-Recovery of something pawned or mortgaged.

Respect (n.)-To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem

Salvation (n.)-Preservation or deliverance from destruction, difficulty, or evil

Trust (n.)-Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing.

Truth (n.)-A statement proven to be or accepted as true; reality; actuality. Fidelity to an original or standard.

Vengeance (n.)- Infliction of punishment in return for a wrong committed; retribution.

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Definition:	Coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude.
Synonyms:	fourth

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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

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Common Literary Theme Starting Points