These first few questions deal with diction & how it contributes to meaning. Make sure you give all of what is being asked in order to get your full credit. Each of these questions is worth 15 points.
1. Religion is all over
this piece. List ten words or phrases which evoke religion.
2. Guilt is very apparent
in paragraphs three and four. List two words, phrases or images which evoke a sense of guilt.
3. Figurative language plays a huge role throughout the story! Pick two examples of figurative language, tell me what type each is, & how they contribute to the meaning of the story.
4. How would you
characterize the overall tone of the piece? What diction (words or
phrases) help convey that tone?
For the next set of questions we'll consider possible themes discussed. These are just your opinion but you must write in complete sentences in order to receive full credit for your response. Each of these questions is worth 15 points.
5. Should
little boys be left unsupervised at such a young age? Is that what lead to him
stealing in the first place? Explain.
6. Does
stealing from a random person then lead to stealing from family/friends? Explain.
7. Have
situations like this one with the boy stealing lead to society taking stricter
action on adolescents? Give me an example.
8. Are
there ever instances when society wouldn’t view stealing as “wrong”? Give an example.
