English 12: Kite Runner Literary Terms

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Across
  1. 3. the archetype who invites the hero on a journey
  2. 5. the villain or dark side of the hero
  3. 8. a clever/ unexpected turn of events
  4. 10. the way that a character speaks, related to place and time (e.g. southern drawl or a proper British accent)
  5. 11. two ideas/ concepts that are contradictory but true
  6. 15. the gift or wisdom the hero brings back to the regular world
  7. 16. giving human qualities to non-human objects
  8. 17. two objects, images, or characters placed side by side for contrast
  9. 19. an archetypal character who provides wisdom/ guidance to the hero
  10. 20. an archetypal character who ensures that a hero is ready for battle
  11. 21. a comparison using "like" or "as"
  12. 22. a direct comparison WITHOUT "like" or "as"
  13. 24. extreme exaggeration
  14. 25. a common pattern in literature where a hero is invited on a quest
Down
  1. 1. when the audience knows more than the character
  2. 2. a character who is disguised or transformed/ often intended to confuse the hero
  3. 4. colorful comparisons that are NOT meant to be literal
  4. 6. the invitation from the herald to the hero
  5. 7. a pattern/ repeated symbols in a work of literature
  6. 9. vivid pictures in the reader's mind
  7. 12. an object or image that represents a deeper meaning
  8. 13. often a humorous sidekick/ often possesses secret knowledge/ helps the hero learn and grow
  9. 14. sarcasm/ stating the opposite of what you mean
  10. 18. two words that are opposite but true ("jumbo shrimp" or "pretty ugly")
  11. 23. the attitude of the writer/ speaker e.g. optimistic, sarcastic, bitter