a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature
a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature
traditional beliefs, customs, stories, dances, and other art forms passed from generation to generation in a culture
traditional beliefs, customs, stories, dances, and other art forms passed from generation to generation in a culture
something that stands for something else
something that stands for something else
an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character in a story that conveys a universal meaning
The Invisible Red String
by Quen Law
In Chinese moi-yun means “to join people,” an apt description of a matchmaker’s task of bringing people together for the purpose of matrimony. Long ago, matchmakers in China were necessary and important community members during a time when falling in love was frowned upon and dating was unheard of. The only way for young people to meet and get married was through the services of a matchmaker, under the supervision of both sets of parents. Once the match was made and the wedding day chosen, the matchmaker would usually accompany the bride in a grand procession to the groom’s house to collect a large fee along with an invitation to the wedding feast.
Quen Law/YonSheng Xuan. Cricket Media Incorporated
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
If the matchmaker married a bride and a groom despite many objections, and the married couple turned out to be perfect for each other, what common character archetype would describe this matchmaker?
(1 point)
Responses
the hero
the hero
the shapeshifter
the shapeshifter
the innocent
the innocent
the outcast
What is a theme?(1 point)
Responses
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature
a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature
the use of images or words to stand for something else
the use of images or words to stand for something else
an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character in a story that conveys a universal meaning
an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character in a story that conveys a universal meaning
What is an archetype?(1 point)
Responses
a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature
a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature
something in a work of literature that stands for something else
something in a work of literature that stands for something else
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character in a story that conveys a universal meaning
Why are archetypes important in literature?(1 point)
Responses
Without archetypes, authors would not know how to describe their characters.
Without archetypes, authors would not know how to describe their characters.
Archetypes help simplify stories to make them easier to understand.
Archetypes help simplify stories to make them easier to understand.
Without archetypes, readers would not understand the structure of a story.
Without archetypes, readers would not understand the structure of a story.
Archetypes present readers with characters who can be understood at any time and in any place.
1 answer
Here are the answers to your questions based on the provided content:
What is folklore?
Response: traditional beliefs, customs, stories, dances, and other art forms passed from generation to generation in a culture
If the matchmaker married a bride and a groom despite many objections, and the married couple turned out to be perfect for each other, what common character archetype would describe this matchmaker?
Response: the hero
What is a theme?
Response: a central, unifying idea an author is trying to convey in a piece of literature
What is an archetype?
Response: an idea, symbol, behavioral pattern, or type of character in a story that conveys a universal meaning
Why are archetypes important in literature?
Response: Archetypes present readers with characters who can be understood at any time and in any place.
