Literary Devices

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The use of any object, person, place or action that not only has meaning in itself but also stands for something larger than itself, such as a quality, attitude, belief, or value

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Symbolism

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The mockingjay symbol in Hunger Games is an example of...

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Symbol

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What is conflict?

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A struggle between two opposing forces.

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Internal conflict

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An issue that a character faces within him/her self.

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External conflict

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An issue between a character and an outside force.

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Character vs Character

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Character vs Nature

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Character vs Society

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Conflict type in Sarah's college decision dilemma: Character vs Character, Character vs Nature, Character vs Society, Character vs Self

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Character vs Self

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What is the name for the time and place during which a story occurs?

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Setting