ENG 252 Test 2 Graded A+- Mezick
Analyze and interpret the meaning of Frost's poems. - Answers-"After Apple Picking" is
a story about a man coming home from a day's work. It has many references to death
and mortality throughout. In the second line, the man talks about how his ladder is still
pointed towards heaven. In lines 14 and 15, he says "I was well upon my way to sleep
before it fell". He is talking about falling into death not sleep. At the end of the poem, the
man says that a "long sleep" is coming for him. The man is growing tired of his
mundane tasks and repetitive life. In line 28, he says that he is overtired of apple-
picking. He is living a boring life and wishes for a release of the pain from his life. The
thoughts of death linger over him with every day he works. He dreams of loads of
apples which is a dream about views on life beyond nature.
Describe and interpret Dexter's emotional turmoil at the end of "Winter Dreams." What
is happening to him? What does he mean when he says, "That thing will come back no
more."? - Answers-Dexter is upset because of the life with Judy that he never had. He
wanted to marry and provide for her. He knew he would have treated her very well. Now
she's married to a man who isn't loyal to her. He gets more upset when Delvin tells him
that Judy and her husband wouldn't get divorced because she always forgives him.
Dexter is hurt because he wanted what could have been.
Describe Elisa's character in Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums." What kind of person
is she? - Answers-She is a hard worker and very dedicated to the things she loves.
She's passionate and lives an understimulated life.
Describe Hemingway's "Iceberg Principle" and provide an example of the principle
reflected in one of the texts. - Answers-Hemingway means that although you only see a
small part of the conversation, there is so much more to the story than just the little bit
you are given. That is what is good about his writing. Good stories make the reader
question and leave them wanting more. In Hills like White Elephants, the part of the
iceberg shown is just a conversation between a couple. The reader knows that the
couple is having drinks at a bar and waiting for a train. What isn't shown and what the
reader is unaware of is that the two are talking about having an abortion and breaking
up.
Describe in detail the setting of the play, Trifles. What is the significance of this setting?
- Answers-The play revolves around the kitchen of the Wright's farmhouse. In this
society, the kitchen is viewed as a woman's place. The consistent problem in "Trifles" is
trying to grasp an understanding of the timeline of events. Spooky, lonely barn house
where murder occurs.
Describe key themes, symbols, and images in "Sweat." - Answers-Good vs Evil
Clothing represents her labor
sweat and snakes
, Describe moments of foreshadowing in "Winter Dreams." - Answers-Judy speeds
across the lake in the boat, foreshadowing the profound ways that Dexter's ensuing
passion for Judy will impact his future happiness. For Judy, flying behind the boat on a
surfboard, the boat is an escape from reality.
Describe the key characteristics of Modernism in American Literature. Give a specific
example of these characteristics from one of our assigned works. - Answers-Break with
tradition
Reaction to industrialization
Loss of identity
Separation from any kind of whole; lack of unified beliefs
"Hills Like White Elephants" reflects Modernism because it is a break from tradition.
Talking about abortion was very different during this time period and not as accepted.
Another characteristic of Modernism
this story has is the separation of some kind. The couple is going their separate ways in
the story, separating from their relationship.
Describe the key themes and symbols in "The Chrysanthemums." - Answers-The
chrysanthemums symbolize the inner self. To Eliza, the chrysanthemums mean
everything, almost tending to them like a child. She's very proud and protective of the
flowers. When Eliza sees the flowers thrown on the side of the road, she is heartbroken.
This reflects her inner self and her womanhood. The man took what he wanted from her
and threw the rest away.
Dog represents protection to the outside world
Describe the relationship between Hurston and Cullen. How does she feel about him
and his "approach to art"? - Answers-Zora Neale Hurston wrote the following letter to
Countee Cullen, her friend and fellow writer, in 1943. In it, she discusses lynching,
segregation, and her feelings about white "liberals."
Describe the relationship of the characters in "Hills Like White Elephants." How are they
portrayed? - Answers-deeply flawed relationship, a relationship that champions
"freedom" at the cost of honesty, respect, and commitment.
Describe the setting in "The Chrysanthemums." How does the setting foreshadow the
ending of the story? What other instances of foreshadowing can you identify in the
story? - Answers-Steinbeck's description of the setting foreshadows Elisa's loss of hope
at the end of the story. In the first sentence, Steinbeck says the fog "closed off the
Salinas Valley from the sky and the from all the rest of the world." The fog becomes "a
lid" that makes "a closed pot" of the valley.
Describe the values of Dexter and Judy in Fitzgerald's "Winter Dreams." How can you
tell what each character values? How do these values drive the story? - Answers-Dexter
values lust
Analyze and interpret the meaning of Frost's poems. - Answers-"After Apple Picking" is
a story about a man coming home from a day's work. It has many references to death
and mortality throughout. In the second line, the man talks about how his ladder is still
pointed towards heaven. In lines 14 and 15, he says "I was well upon my way to sleep
before it fell". He is talking about falling into death not sleep. At the end of the poem, the
man says that a "long sleep" is coming for him. The man is growing tired of his
mundane tasks and repetitive life. In line 28, he says that he is overtired of apple-
picking. He is living a boring life and wishes for a release of the pain from his life. The
thoughts of death linger over him with every day he works. He dreams of loads of
apples which is a dream about views on life beyond nature.
Describe and interpret Dexter's emotional turmoil at the end of "Winter Dreams." What
is happening to him? What does he mean when he says, "That thing will come back no
more."? - Answers-Dexter is upset because of the life with Judy that he never had. He
wanted to marry and provide for her. He knew he would have treated her very well. Now
she's married to a man who isn't loyal to her. He gets more upset when Delvin tells him
that Judy and her husband wouldn't get divorced because she always forgives him.
Dexter is hurt because he wanted what could have been.
Describe Elisa's character in Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums." What kind of person
is she? - Answers-She is a hard worker and very dedicated to the things she loves.
She's passionate and lives an understimulated life.
Describe Hemingway's "Iceberg Principle" and provide an example of the principle
reflected in one of the texts. - Answers-Hemingway means that although you only see a
small part of the conversation, there is so much more to the story than just the little bit
you are given. That is what is good about his writing. Good stories make the reader
question and leave them wanting more. In Hills like White Elephants, the part of the
iceberg shown is just a conversation between a couple. The reader knows that the
couple is having drinks at a bar and waiting for a train. What isn't shown and what the
reader is unaware of is that the two are talking about having an abortion and breaking
up.
Describe in detail the setting of the play, Trifles. What is the significance of this setting?
- Answers-The play revolves around the kitchen of the Wright's farmhouse. In this
society, the kitchen is viewed as a woman's place. The consistent problem in "Trifles" is
trying to grasp an understanding of the timeline of events. Spooky, lonely barn house
where murder occurs.
Describe key themes, symbols, and images in "Sweat." - Answers-Good vs Evil
Clothing represents her labor
sweat and snakes
, Describe moments of foreshadowing in "Winter Dreams." - Answers-Judy speeds
across the lake in the boat, foreshadowing the profound ways that Dexter's ensuing
passion for Judy will impact his future happiness. For Judy, flying behind the boat on a
surfboard, the boat is an escape from reality.
Describe the key characteristics of Modernism in American Literature. Give a specific
example of these characteristics from one of our assigned works. - Answers-Break with
tradition
Reaction to industrialization
Loss of identity
Separation from any kind of whole; lack of unified beliefs
"Hills Like White Elephants" reflects Modernism because it is a break from tradition.
Talking about abortion was very different during this time period and not as accepted.
Another characteristic of Modernism
this story has is the separation of some kind. The couple is going their separate ways in
the story, separating from their relationship.
Describe the key themes and symbols in "The Chrysanthemums." - Answers-The
chrysanthemums symbolize the inner self. To Eliza, the chrysanthemums mean
everything, almost tending to them like a child. She's very proud and protective of the
flowers. When Eliza sees the flowers thrown on the side of the road, she is heartbroken.
This reflects her inner self and her womanhood. The man took what he wanted from her
and threw the rest away.
Dog represents protection to the outside world
Describe the relationship between Hurston and Cullen. How does she feel about him
and his "approach to art"? - Answers-Zora Neale Hurston wrote the following letter to
Countee Cullen, her friend and fellow writer, in 1943. In it, she discusses lynching,
segregation, and her feelings about white "liberals."
Describe the relationship of the characters in "Hills Like White Elephants." How are they
portrayed? - Answers-deeply flawed relationship, a relationship that champions
"freedom" at the cost of honesty, respect, and commitment.
Describe the setting in "The Chrysanthemums." How does the setting foreshadow the
ending of the story? What other instances of foreshadowing can you identify in the
story? - Answers-Steinbeck's description of the setting foreshadows Elisa's loss of hope
at the end of the story. In the first sentence, Steinbeck says the fog "closed off the
Salinas Valley from the sky and the from all the rest of the world." The fog becomes "a
lid" that makes "a closed pot" of the valley.
Describe the values of Dexter and Judy in Fitzgerald's "Winter Dreams." How can you
tell what each character values? How do these values drive the story? - Answers-Dexter
values lust
