Kelly Smith

Ms. Kimpton
AP Literature and Composition
Period 1
25 August 2014
Assignment One
Chapter One: The quest is not about the destination, but rather about the journey and
what can be learned along the way.
Chapter Two: Communication at the dinner table can indicate the relationships between
characters and can also change the tone of the novel, like when the communion goes
sour.
Chapter Three: Vampirism represents taking advantage of others rather than the actual
vampires.
Chapter Four: All literature is a continuation of literature before it and it is repeated over
and over again.
Chapter Five: Shakespeare is so well known among writers that many stories and themes
are reminiscent of Shakespeares.
Chapter Six: Like Shakespeare, the Bible is so influential that many of its lessons are
echoed through many works of literature.
Chapter Seven: Archetypes as well as literary devices like irony are very common in
childrens tales.
Chapter Eight: Myths are often prevalent in stories because of the lessons they teach that
have remained relevant, regardless of the time period.
Chapter Nine: This chapter states that if there is harsh weather, it is usually used as a plot
device to force characters into circumstances that alter the plot.
Chapter Ten: The chapter discusses how something often happens to characters close to
the protagonist in order to further the plot.
Chapter Eleven: When violence is used in literature, it usually carries a more
metaphorical meaning than it would in reality.
Chapter Twelve: This chapter examines how nearly everything is a symbol in novels and
how there are no coincidences.
Chapter Thirteen: Because those often create literature are interested in current events
and global affairs, many of works of literature have political elements to them.
Chapter Fourteen: Protagonists often share similarities with Christ in order to symbolize
him.
Chapter Fifteen: Flight often symbolizes feelings of freedom; escape, being at peace and
love.
Chapter Sixteen: Many objects in novels are symbolic of sex and male/ female fertility
such as blades, buildings, bowls and tunnels.
Chapter Seventeen: Unlike the precious chapter, when it comes to sex writers tend to
focus on things like power and sacrifice instead of the actual act.
Chapter Eighteen: This chapter is about water and what it represents. For example, when
a character goes under water and comes back up, it often indicates that the character was
renewed or cleansed. But if a character doesnt immediately come up, it signifies their
death.
Chapter Nineteen: This chapter is about the geography and its ability to represent the
moods of characters.
Chapter Twenty: This chapter is about the effects of seasons on characters moods. Spring
frequently represents youth and birth, while winter represents gloom and anger.
Chapter Twenty-One: Markings on characters are there for a reason and are very telling
of characters.
Chapter Twenty-Two: Blindness often represents characters obliviousness to
circumstances.
Chapter Twenty-Three: Heart troubles and failures can be indicative of emotional
problems. In a similar vein, certain illnesses carry their own distinct meanings, which
become significant when characters are diagnosed with them.
Chapter Twenty-Four: In order to fully appreciate a book, one must learn to emphasize
with the characters and be able to understand and acknowledge cultural, regional and
historical differences.
Chapter Twenty-Six: This chapter discusses how irony trumps everything, even if it
defies the laws of nature. Also it explains how it is sometimes difficult for readers to
identify irony when theyre reading.
Chapter Twenty-Seven: This chapter states that readers should assess situations in books
and try to attempt to decipher whether or not there is a deeper meaning underneath.