The Contender - Literary Terms

the vantage point from which the story seems to come to the reader

comparison of two items using like or as

the atmosphere in a literary work or the attitude set by the author

the person or force that is in conflict with the protagonist; the villain

a character whose actions/qualities serve to emphasize the actions/qualities of the protagonist

an idea or image that is repeated in a literary work

the central or main character; the "good guy" the audience is rooting for

The Contender is written in the _____________________ point-of-view.

one-dimensional character that lacks diversity & doesn't grow

an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself but also stands for something larger

when & where a story or novel takes place  (time & place)

the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen next

characters that have both faults & virtues; able to surprise the reader

comparison of two dissimilar items in which one is described without using like or as

putting people into groups based on race, religion, nationality, physical appearance, etc.

an extended speech by one character, alone or to others

The point of view reflects _________________________'s point of view.

the predominant kind of conflict in The Contender

the pattern of events in a literary work; what happens

the struggle that moves the action forward in a work of literature