1971. The
significance of a title such as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is so easy
to discover. However, in other works (for example, Measure for Measure) the
full significance of the title becomes apparent to the reader only gradually.
Choose two works and show how the significance of their respective titles is
developed through the authors' use of devices such as contrast, repetition,
allusion, and point of view.
The Hunger Games by Collins has a title that hints at the main plot of the whole book. The title also includes a major theme in the book that is referred to often.
One of the plot points the title is the hunger games which Katniss is sent to in place of her sister. the Hunger games is a game set up by president Snow. The title also brings out another aspect of the hunger games. The games are called the hunger games but you see that the games are more of a game then just staying alive. We see this when Katniss tricks the game maker into letting both her and Peeta be the winners. She does by having her and Peeta almost eat berries that will kill them.
The title also has significance in a common theme, hunger. Throughout all the districts this is a theme when we see that there is never enough food to go around. Also there is a deprivation of food because it is all being sent to the capital and the people in the capital are all fat and have access to as much food as they want. The significance is also shown when we see that Katniss' father has died and she is forced to break the law to make sure her family doesn't die from starvation.
Hi Emily! I think you did a good job on what you wrote, but the prompt said to choose two works and you only did one. And make sure you use the author's first and last name when you first talk about them. Also, hit on all the points given in the prompt. It will help you get full points on the exam.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Megan! Try to use the prompt as a guideline, so you can fully answer what the prompt is trying to ask, like using 2 works and including techniques like repetition and allusion. Also, it was a little bit confusing to follow, so try to explain the story a little bit more, and then how that relates to your point, because we don't know if the reader will have already read The Hunger Games. Also, watch for capitalization mistakes and indent paragraphs! So you don't get marked off on little things!
ReplyDeleteI don't mean to be harsh, but I think you are misunderstanding the prompt. The prompt is looking for a book where the significance is slowly revealed through literary devices. The title of The Hunger Games comes directly from the name of the contest. It may have hidden meanings you can unpack, but that isn't what the prompt is asking for.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I disagree with Tulsi when she asks for more plot summary. Connect the plot points you give and tell the reader what the "point" is, but I think you have plenty already.
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