Metamorphosis Literary Terms

Question 1

Black Humor

Answer 1

Humor based off something considered taboo.

Question 2

Symbolism

Answer 2

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Question 3

Grotesque

Answer 3

Disgusting.

Question 4

Anti-hero

Answer 4

Not necessarily a good person.

Question 5

Expressionism

Answer 5

Response of an individual is more important than the object or situation that causes the response.

Question 6

Allegory

Answer 6

A story on different levels, having symbols.

Question 7

Novella

Answer 7

Category of fiction longer and more complex than short stories but shorter and spin paler than novels.

Question 8

Existentialism

Answer 8

Humans define their own meaning of life. Question of human existence. No purpose of existence. Nothing after death.

Question 9

Epiphany

Answer 9

The appearance of a symbol within a story. Revealing it.

Question 10

Tone

Answer 10

General attitude of a piece of literature.

Question 11

Medias res

Answer 11

Beginning in the middle.

Question 12

Eponym/kafkaesque

Answer 12

Words derived from the names of actual or fictional people.

Question 13

Surrealism

Answer 13

Power of imagination and dreams over conscious control.

Question 14

Motif

Answer 14

Recurring subject, theme, or idea.

Question 15

Foreshadowing

Answer 15

Author giving hints on what is going to happen next.

Question 16

Freudianism

Answer 16

Belief that every human action is influence by the unconscious mind.

Question 17

Mood

Answer 17

Distinctive emotional quality or character.