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Creek Bridge #007DFF
Point of View: Third person.
Protagonist: Peyton Farquhar, 35 year old planter. He was a civilian. His features were good--a straight nose, firm mouth, broad forehead, from which his long, dark hair was combed straight back, falling behind his ears to the collar of his well-fitting frock coat. He wore a mustache and pointed beard, but no whiskers; his eyes were large and dark gray, and had a kindly expression which one would hardly have expected in one whose neck was in the hemp.
the Protagonist?
Antagonist: Round and Dynamic.
Antagonist:The Federal army.
Describe the setting: It is set during the American Civil War.
of Conflict: Man vs. Man.
Describe the main conflict: It's between Peyton and the Federal Army. Peyton is being hanged by the army, and he is trying to escape.
Describe the the Story: The climax of the story is when Peyton is imagining that he is escaping. Once the rope broke, he swam away to shore.
How does of the story?story?: He starts off thinking he is going to die, and thaat there is no hope. Later in the story he realizes that he has a chance of survivel, and he fights as hard as he can to survive.
Describe the the theme.
The theme of the story is that there are people who don't think of others, and therefore do bad things. An occurence at Owl Creek Bridge is the title. Owl Creek is where a regular citizen was hung for nothing in particular.
How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme?
There is good and bad parts of humanity. This story illustrates the bad parts. Sometimes humans just don't think of the what the outcome will be from their actions. When the army killed Peyton, they weren't thinking about how he had a family. NOw Peyton's wife and kids will never see him again. The main conflict is Peyton being executed by the army. The army doesn't think about how he has a family, and how it will destroy many other lives because of this.
How does the climax help to illustrate the theme?
The climax of the story is when Peyton is imagining that he is escaping to try to get back to his home. this shows that he is just a regular person that wants to be with his family. The army killed someone that should have been with his family.
Give examples of each of the following literary terms in the story (use quotes):
Simile: "...spinning like a top."
"It looked like diamonds, rubies, emeralds;..."
"The water roared in his ears like the voice of Niagara,..."
Metaphor: "The trees upon the bank were giant garden plants;..."
"...and the wind made in their branches the music of Æolian harps."
Personification: "...shot humming through the air ahead..."
"The water roared in his ears like the voice of Niagara,..."
Symbol: The shore is a symbol of safety.
Foreshadowing (give both elements): "The commandant has issued an order, which is posted everywhere, declaring that any civilian caught interfering with the railroad, its bridged, tunnel or trains will be summarily hanged"
Peyton then asks about how i will help if someone were to interfere. :This is forshadowing that Peyton will interfere with the railroad, and be hung.
Irony: We think that Peyton escapes being hung, drowning, then being shot, but it the end we find out that he dies right after he was hung.
Imagery: "Farquhar dived--dived as deeply as he could. The water roared in his ears like the voice of Niagara, yet he heard the dulled thunder of the volley and, rising again toward the surface, met shining bits of metal, singularly flattened, oscillating slowly downward."
the forest."
Describe the relationships between the class theme and the story.
There is good and bad parts of humanity. This story illustrates the bad parts. Sometimes humans just don't think of the what the outcome will be from their actions. When the army killed Peyton, they weren't thinking about how he had a family. NOw Peyton's wife and kids will never see him again.

4. Explain Friar Laurence’s plan (lines 146-154).
Romeo is to spend the night with Juliet. Romeo must leave before morning and go to the next town. When the word gets out about his and Juliet's marriage, the Prince will probably let romeo back into the town.
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1. Why is Friar Lawrence reluctant to marry Paris to Juliet?
Because he has already married Romeo and Juliet, and he could get into a lot of trouble if everyone finds out.
2. How does Paris explain the sudden haste of the marriage plans?
He thinks that Juliet needs to forget about her cousins death, and this is the prfect way to make her happy. Paris is very pleased to be marrying Juliet
3. What is ironic about the conversation between Juliet and Paris?
Paris keeps going on about how he loves Juliet, and how Juliet loves Paris. This is ironic because Juliet does not love Paris, she loves Romeo
4. If Friar Lawrence cannot help her, what does Juliet threaten to do?
Juliet threatens to kill herself, because to her, there is no pont in living if it means living without Romeo.
5. Why does Friar Lawrence think that Juliet will accept his plan?
Because if Juliet is willing to kill herself, then she will be willing to do the plan. Juliet will do anything to be with romeo.
6. Describe the friar’s plan for Juliet.
ACT 3 SCENE 5-ACT IV SCENE 1--Friar Laurence has given Juliet a potion, which she will take the night before her wedding. The poition is to make it look like Juliet is dead. Everyone will think that Juliet is dead, and when Juliet wakes up Romeo will bring her back to Mantua, where the two will live.Friar Laurence has given Juliet a potion, which she will take the night before her wedding. The poition is to make it look like Juliet is dead. Everyone will think that Juliet is dead, and when Juliet wakes up Romeo will bring her back to Mantua, where the two will live.
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1. What does Juliet say that makes her father happy?
Juliet says that she now wants to marry Paris. She says that she is very happy and is excited for the wedding.
2. How does Capulet change the wedding plans? What implications does this have?
Capulet moved the wedding up to wednesday instead of Thursday. This means that Juliet will have to take the poition one day sooner. This means that Romeo might find out that Juliet is dead before he gets the letter about the plan.
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1. How does Juliet show her maturity and independence in this scene?
She no longer needs her nurse in her life. Juliet did not tell the nurse about the plan, which shows that she is growing up.
2. If the potion does not work, what will Juliet do?
Juliet will kill herself with the dagger if the potion does not work. She does not want to continue to live if it means she can not be with Romeo.
3. What are some of the fears Juliet has about the potion?
Juliet fears that Friar Laurence has given her a potion that will kill her. She thinks that he might be scared that people will find out that he married romeo and Juliet, and this is his way to get Juliet out of the way.
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1. What is happening in this brief scene?
They are preparing for the wedding in this scene.
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1. Describe the imagery Shakespeare uses in describing Juliet’s “death.”
"Her blood is settled, and her joints are stiff."
"Death lies on her like an untimely frost..."
Shakespeare uses imagery to show Juliet's death
2. What does friar Lawrence say to comfort the Capulet family?
Friar Laurence says that Juliet is now in a better place. He says that she is now in Heaven.
3. What event are the Capulets preparing for now?
The capulets are now preparing for a funeral instead of a wedding.
ACT 5 SCENE 1
1. What premonition does Romeo have at the beginning of this scene (lines 1-11)?
He had a dream that he was dead, and Juliet rivied him with kiss.
2. What news does Balthasar bring? How does this disrupt the Friar’s plan?
Balthasar tells Romeo that juliet is dead. this distrupts Friar's plan because noe Romeo think that Juliet is actually dead, and he os going to kill himself.
3. Highlight line 24. Paraphrase. Why is this a brazen thing to say?
"Is it even so? Then I defy you, stars!"
Is this true? Then I go against destiny!
This is a brazen thing to say because you can't go against destiny.
4. What does Romeo decide to do after he hears Balthasar’s story (lines 34-57)?
Romeo decides to kill himself, so that he can be with juliet.
He is going to go to an apothecary, so he can get some poison.
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1. What story does Friar John tell Friar Laurence as explanation as to why he could not deliver the letter to Romeo?
Friar John says that he can not deliver the letter because searchers found people with the plague, and put eveyone under quarentine.
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1. Highlight lines 91-96. What does Romeo notice about Juliet? Explain the dramatic irony.
"Call this a lightening, oh my love, my love
Death that has sucked the honey of thy breath
Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty
Thou aren't not conquered. Beauty ensign yet.
Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks."
Romeo notices that Juliet doesn't look dead, she looks as beautiful as ever. This is ironic because Juliet actuallly isn't dead.
2. Highlight line 167. What does Juliet realize about the situation?
"What's here? A cup, closed in my true love's hand?"
Juliet realizes that Romeo has poisoned himself. She now knows that Romeo is dead, and she is now going to kill herself.
Highlight lines 169-170. Explain the lines.
To help me after? I will kiss thy lips.
Haply some poison yet doth hang on them
To make me die with a restorative."
Juliet is going to kiss Romeo in hope that there is some poison left on his lips. These lines are simialr to when Romeo and Juliet first met.

Short Stories - Literary Devises Title: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge #007DFF
Point of View: Third person.
Protagonist: Peyton Farquhar, 35 year old planter. He was a civilian. His features were good--a straight nose, firm mouth, broad forehead, from which his long, dark hair was combed straight back, falling behind his ears to the collar of his well-fitting frock coat. He wore a mustache and pointed beard, but no whiskers; his eyes were large and dark gray, and had a kindly expression which one would hardly have expected in one whose neck was in the hemp.
What type of character is the Protagonist?
Antagonist:
Describe the setting: It is set during the American Civil War.
Type of Conflict:
Describe the main conflict:
Describe the Climax of the Story:
How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story?
Describe the relationship between the title and the theme.
How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme?
How does the climax help to illustrate the theme?
Give examples of each of the following literary terms in the story (use quotes):
Simile:
Metaphor:
Personification:
Symbol:
Foreshadowing (give both elements):
Irony:
Imagery: "Farquhar dived--dived as deeply as he could. The water roared in his ears like the voice of Niagara, yet he heard the dulled thunder of the volley and, rising again toward the surface, met shining bits of metal, singularly flattened, oscillating slowly downward."
"He sprang to his feet, rushed up the sloping bank, and plunged into the forest."
Describe the relationships between the class theme and the story.

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