front 1 What is Truth's main argument? | back 1 The intersection of race, gender, and equality. |
front 2 What are examples that Truth uses to support her argument? | back 2 She uses personal anecdotes and rhetorical questions to support her argument. |
front 3 Use of colloquial language in "Ain't I a Woman"? | back 3 She uses this language to make her argument more direct, accessible, and emotionally powerful. |
front 4 What is the significance of the title "The Story of an Hour"? | back 4 The title summarizes the whole narrative which unfolds within the time span of an hour. |
front 5 What is the theme of "The Story of an Hour"? | back 5 The complex nature of freedom and the constraints of marriage. |
front 6 Mrs Mallard's reaction initially VS her attitude that later develops. | back 6 Her initial reaction involved feeling grief and sadness but as time went on she began to feel a sense of relief and freedom. |
front 7 What was Mrs Mallards inner conflict about her feelings for her husband, love, and marriage? | back 7 She acknowledges that her husband was kind and loving but comes to realize that her marriage restricted her personal freedom. |
front 8 Situational and dramatic irony in "The Story of an Hour"? | back 8 Situational: She initially reacts with grief but later on she feels freedom and joy. Dramatic: The readers know that Mrs. Mallard is secretly happy about her husbands death but the other characters do not. |
front 9 Theme in "I Too"? | back 9 The idea of racial equality and the assertion of African American identity and pride. |
front 10 Theme in "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"? | back 10 The deep connection between African American heritage and the enduring strength and resilience of the black community? |
front 11 Theme in "Refugee in America"? | back 11 The struggle for freedom and the sacrifices made by those seeking liberty. |
front 12 Theme in "Dream Variations"? | back 12 The desire for freedom, joy, and a sense of belonging. |