Katy's+literary+terms+assignment

Identify and describe each literary element in your chosen short story. Each answer should be a paragraph that includes a definition of the literary term so that you can describe how your example exhibits the characteristics of each term. Be sure to include specific names of characters, places, authors and titles.

Internal Conflict- In literature and drama, a struggle which takes place in the protagonist's mind and through which the charactor reaches a new understanding or dynamic change. In the short story //Brothers Are the Same// there is an internal conflict within the main charactor,Temas. His internal conflict was with the fact that he loved this girl who also liked him and his enemy, Medoto.

External Conflict- In literature, a stuggle between the protagonist and another charactor against nature or some outside force. The most physical outside issue for Temas is the fact that he has to kill a lion in order to be a warrior so that he may attract the girl he loves. another issue for Temas was, indeed, Medoto and the fact tht he tries to get with the same girl as he.

Exposition- The opening to a story, the beggining where the reader learns about the charactors and the basic start to the plot. In //Brothers Are the Same// the exposition begins at the beginning, of course, with Temas discussing the Masai. He also introduces main charactors to the reader and his main goals.

Rising Action- A related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest intrest. In this short story three are many things that lead to the climax that would be considered to be rising action. Some of these events are the time Temas spends thinking about the lion and how he fears failure, not death itself.

Climax- A decisive moment in a dramatic or other work. The climax in //Brothers Are the Same// brings about death and violence into a short story. It was when Medoto helped Temas get the lion on him and Temas succeeded in killing the lion, in turn becoming a warrior, and the choice of his beloved.

Falling Action- Part of a litterary plot that occures after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved. After Temas kills the enemy, he is confronted by Medoto. The two enemies discus what has happened and become good friends, brothers infact.

Resolution- The problem in the story is solved. As Medoto and Temas talk Medoto shows Temas the belt his love has made for him, should he win and become a warrior. Medoto hands it over, but Temas cuts it in half to show that they are both equal.

Foreshadowing- To show or indicate whats going on in a piece of literature beforehand. ?

Imagery- Deeply detailed description of someone or something in a book. Temas's main goal in the early parts of the book it to kill the lion in the feilds. His battle is described in great detail as it tries to drag him away, or when Medoto throws the stone to help him.

Irony- The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the actual meaning. Towards the beginning of this short story Medoto is Temas's main enemy, but as the story progresses that all changes. Both boys that use to hate eachother were now brothers that looked at eachother as equals.

Point of View- The position of the narrator in relation to the story. In the story //Brothers Are the Same// the point of view is in 3rd person point of view. 3rd person is when the narrator is telling the story from the outside looking in. Instead of using I, me, or we, the narrator uses he/she, they, them etc.

Protagonist- The leading charactor, hero, or heroin of a drama or piece of literature. The hero in //Brothers Are the Same// is a boy named Temas. He is the hero or protagonist because he was the main charactor that the narrator followed throughout the book and he was the one who had the ultimate goal (or goals) that he achieved in order to be on top.

Antagonist-The person who is apposed or struggles against the protagonist.. Dynamic Character- In literature or drama, a charactor who undergoes a permanant change. Foil- A charactor who brings out charactoristics in a more primary charactor. Setting- The time and place the story was based to be in. Suspense- The build up of certain events that lead the reader to the climax in the story. Symbol- Something that represents something else. Theme- The lesson learned from the story.