Across
- 1. A coming-of-age novel that follows the protagonist's growth and development. "In 'Jane Eyre,' Charlotte Brontë explores this genre as Jane matures and finds her identity."
- 5. fiction A genre known for mysterious settings, supernatural elements, and melodramatic characters. "Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' is a classic example of this."
- 7. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. "The green light in 'The Great Gatsby' means Gatsby's unattainable dreams."
- 8. The process of creating and evolving characters throughout a story. "Jane Austen's novels showcase this, revealing their growth and flaws."
- 9. era The period of Queen Victoria's reign (1837-1901), marked by social and industrial change. "Sherlock Holmes stories are set in this stage, capturing the essence of the time."
- 10. A story conveying a moral lesson through symbolic characters or events. "George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' critizices political ideologies."
Down
- 2. A literary movement emphasizing emotion, nature, and individualism. Think Wordsworth's celebration of the "emotion recollected in tranquility."
- 3. A character trait leading to a protagonist's downfall. "Hamartia, is a key element in many Shakespearean tragedies."
- 4. A poetic meter with ten syllables per line, stressing every second syllable. "Shakespeare's sonnets often follow this, creating a rhythmic flow."
- 6. Literary works that reflect on or criticize societal issues, often providing insight into cultural norms. "Dickens' novels are known for it on Victorian England."
- 7. The use of humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize and mock people, politics, or society. "Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels' is a classic example of this."