I already returned Brave New World so this is going to be interesting....
GENERAL
1. Briefly summarize the plot of the novel you read, and explain how the narrative fulfills the author's purpose (based on your well-informed interpretation of same).
The story of Huxley's vision of the future. How people would act, the system of castes, how to coop with life. The whole 9 yards. It was his vision so of course it fulfilled his purpose.
2. Succinctly describe the theme of the novel. Avoid cliches.
One of the possible themes is how someone "government" can use technology to control society
3. Describe the author's tone. Include a minimum of three excerpts that illustrate your point(s).
More of an Ironic tone. All society wants is pleasure, not pain. When only the outcasts can think (even when limited) society immediately goes against that person. So in the end, seeking pleasure ended with the suicide of the main character.
We all read this book so my peers should know...I don't have it anymore so no excerpts...sorry
4. Describe a minimum of ten literary elements/techniques you observed that strengthened your understanding of the author's purpose, the text's theme and/or your sense of the tone. For each, please include textual support to help illustrate the point for your readers. (Please include edition and page numbers for easy reference.)
I can't give you exact page numbers or quotes but I can give you a list of techniques used.
Symbols Allegory Setting Tone
Motifs Imagery Narrator Point of View Allusion
CHARACTERIZATION
1. Describe two examples of direct characterization and two examples of indirect characterization. Why does the author use both approaches, and to what end (i.e., what is your lasting impression of the character as a result)?
Again with the examples....
It is told in third person so there is a lot of direct characterization.
2. Does the author's syntax and/or diction change when s/he focuses on character? How? Example(s)?
The author does change from character to character, but it doesn't affect the diction/syntax he uses.
3. Is the protagonist static or dynamic? Flat or round? Explain.
The protagonist would seem like it's Bernard, but it can go to John as well. I feel like both of them don't change throughout the story. They start out with many characteristics though. That is what makes them such important characters, they differ from the rest.
4. After reading the book did you come away feeling like you'd met a person or read a character? Analyze one textual example that illustrates your reaction.
Nope, never.
Again...sorry....subpar and a week late....
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