Exploring Literary Movements and Techniques

What are the main characteristics of Romanticism?

• Rejection of nature and emotion

• Focus on logic and reason

• Celebration of industrial progress

• Emphasis on emotion, individualism, nature, and the glorification of the past.

Name three key authors associated with the Modernist movement.

• William Faulkner

• Ernest Hemingway

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, T.S. Eliot

How does the structure of a sonnet differ from that of a free verse poem?

• Both sonnets and free verse poems have the same number of lines and rhyme schemes.

• A sonnet is a type of free verse poem that follows no specific rules.

• A sonnet has a fixed structure of 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme, while a free verse poem has no fixed structure or rhyme.

• A sonnet is always written in iambic pentameter, while free verse can only use this meter.

Identify a major theme in the works of the Harlem Renaissance.

• Cultural assimilation and conformity

• Economic prosperity and industrial growth

• Political corruption and disenfranchisement

• Racial pride and social equality

What narrative techniques are commonly used in stream-of-consciousness writing?

• Chronological storytelling

• Free association, interior monologue, fragmented syntax, non-linear narrative

• Descriptive imagery

• Third-person omniscient narration

Compare the use of symbolism in Gothic literature versus Realism.

• Both Gothic literature and Realism avoid the use of symbolism altogether.

• Gothic literature focuses solely on historical events, while Realism emphasizes fantasy.

• Gothic literature uses symbolism to evoke emotions and the supernatural, while Realism uses it to reflect social realities and human experiences.

• Realism uses symbolism to create a sense of mystery and suspense, unlike Gothic literature.

Who is considered the father of the American novel?

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

• Charles Brockden Brown

• Mark Twain

• Ernest Hemingway

What are the defining features of Postmodern literature?

• Emphasis on a single, objective truth

• Strict adherence to traditional narrative structures

• Defining features of Postmodern literature include metafiction, intertextuality, fragmentation, playfulness, and a questioning of objective reality.

• Focus on historical accuracy and realism

Discuss the role of the unreliable narrator in contemporary fiction.

• The unreliable narrator enhances complexity and engages readers by challenging perceptions of truth in contemporary fiction.

• The role of the unreliable narrator is to provide a clear and straightforward perspective.

• Unreliable narrators are rarely used in contemporary fiction.

• The unreliable narrator simplifies the narrative and makes it more predictable.

Which literary movement emphasized individualism and self-expression?

• Surrealism

• Realism

• Modernism

• Romanticism