Literary Devices in The Alchemist

The presentation of material in such a way the reader is prepared for that is to come later in the work.

• Antistrophe

• Allusion

• Foreshadowing

• allegory

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

It involves extending a sentence or phrase in order to further explain, emphasize, or exaggerate certain points of a definition, description, or argument. 

• anadiplosis

• amplification

• anaphora

• antistrophe

A figure of speech in which words repeat at the end of successive sentences, clauses, or phrases. 

• antistrophe

• anaphora

• hyperbole

• allegory

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

A reference to something literary, mythical, or historical that the author assumes the reader will recognize

• metaphor

• allusion

• allegory

• irony

A work of fiction that depicts the real world where magic or fantasy slip into everyday life.

• allegory

• pathetic fallacy

• paradox

• magical realism

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

The philosophy is focusing on things that are in your control, overcoming negative emotions, living in the present moment, helping others for the common good, and finding opportunity in every obstacle.

• stoicism

• alchemy

• magical realism

• realism

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

“When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he had never dreamed of when he first made the decision."

• simile

• metaphor

• irony

• allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Two seemingly contradictory statements that are nevertheless true.

• hyperbole

• pathetic fallacy

• juxtaposition

• paradox

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

He could always go back to being a shepherd. He could always become a crystal salesman again. Maybe the world had other hidden treasures, but he had a dream, and he had met with a king(67).

• antistrophe

• anaphora

• anadiplosis

• motif

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Where human feelings or sensations are attributed to an inanimate object.

• personification

• anadiplosis

• hyperbole

• irony

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4