Students’ Questions about Literature Page 2

As I Lay Dying most meet the definition of modernist literature because of its innovative structure and its use of multiple points of view.

The sentence, “She was the only woman in town who could wear a cheongsam that well,” has the most positive connotation. The sentence implies that Amy’s mother is stylish and confident.

The play is about the rise and fall of King Richard III of England.

Atwood wrote the handmaid’s tale in order to explore the issues of women’s rights and reproductive freedom.

The fast food industry has created an environment in which unhealthy food is cheap and easy to obtain. As a result, many Americans consume large quantities of fast food, which contributes to the country’s high rates of obesity and other diet-related health problems.

The author uses figurative language when she writes, “I wanted to disappear inside my red-cheeked embarrassment.” She uses the image of disappearing into her embarrassment to describe how she felt.

“In the fall the marigolds bloomed in great profusion and covered the hillsides like a golden carpet.”

This excerpt from “Marigolds” best illustrates an explicit example of setting.

The tone of the story is sad and regretful.

Dante’s the divine comedy is an example of humanist art because it is a story about a human’s journey through the afterlife. The story is told from Dante’s point of view and includes his own thoughts and opinions, making it a very personal and human story.

Faulkner’s speech is much more formal than his writing in As I Lay Dying. He uses more proper grammar and vocabulary in his speeches, and his writing is more casual.