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RELEVANT LITERARY TERMS AND BRIEF AUTHOR STUDY

“Christmas Day in the Morning” by Pearl S. Buck. RELEVANT LITERARY TERMS AND BRIEF AUTHOR STUDY. Literary Terms:.

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RELEVANT LITERARY TERMS AND BRIEF AUTHOR STUDY

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  1. “Christmas Day in the Morning” by Pearl S. Buck RELEVANT LITERARY TERMS AND BRIEF AUTHOR STUDY Reading and Literature 8 -- Mrs. Munnier

  2. Literary Terms: • FLASHBACK: This occurs most often in literature when the narrator or a character remembers something from his or her own past and shares it with the readers. Flashbacks are a way of sharing information that has occurred in the past that is relevant to the story. Reading and Literature 8 -- Mrs. Munnier

  3. Literary Terms: • SIMILE: A simile is a literary device that is a comparison using “like” or “as.” Writers use similes to make their writing more interesting. Reading and Literature 8 -- Mrs. Munnier

  4. Literary Terms: • ALLITERATION: Alliteration is another literary device. It is the repetition of identical beginning consonant sounds within sentences. Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Reading and Literature 8 -- Mrs. Munnier

  5. Literary Terms: • SYMBOL: A symbol is something that stands for something else. Symbolism is common in literature. Sometimes it is quite obvious. Sometimes it is rather subtle. Example: the chocolate bar in Hero by S.L. Rottman is a symbol of trust. Reading and Literature 8 -- Mrs. Munnier

  6. Literary Terms: • THEME: Themes are what the author wants us to understand or think about after having read something. In short works of literature, there is often just a single theme. In longer pieces of literature, multiple themes are common. Reading and Literature 8 -- Mrs. Munnier

  7. Literary Terms: • PERSONIFICATION: Personification is another literary device wherein the author gives something nonhuman human characteristics. Example: I had such a crush on Danny that the wind constantly whispered his name to me. Reading and Literature 8 -- Mrs. Munnier

  8. Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973): • American writer and novelist Reading and Literature 8 -- Mrs. Munnier

  9. Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973): • Daughter of American missionaries – spent most of her life before 1932 in China Reading and Literature 8 -- Mrs. Munnier

  10. Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973): • Best known for her novel The Good Earth – • Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize (1932) and the Nobel Prize for literature (1938.) Reading and Literature 8 -- Mrs. Munnier

  11. Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973): • Best known for her for her “rich and truly epic descriptions of peasant life in China and for her biographical masterpieces” (Wikipedia). Reading and Literature 8 -- Mrs. Munnier

  12. Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973): • Common themes in writings of Pearl S. Buck: • The rights of women • The rights of minorities (U.S. and worldwide) • Asian culture in general • Asian and mixed-race adoption Reading and Literature 8 -- Mrs. Munnier

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