English 12: Kite Runner Literary Terms

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