Tuck Everlasting Literary Tuck Everlasting Literary TermsTerms

SymbolismSymbolism

When specific objects or images When specific objects or images are used to represent abstract are used to represent abstract ideas.ideas. Examples: A heart symbolizes love,Examples: A heart symbolizes love,

The American flag symbolizes freedomThe American flag symbolizes freedom

What did the wheel represent in What did the wheel represent in

Tuck Everlasting??Tuck Everlasting??

The WheelThe Wheel

It symbolizes It symbolizes LIFELIFE

Tuck says, “Everything’s a wheel, turning and Tuck says, “Everything’s a wheel, turning and turning, never stopping. The frogs is part of it, turning, never stopping. The frogs is part of it, and the bugs, and the fish, and people too. and the bugs, and the fish, and people too. Never the same ones. Always coming in new, Never the same ones. Always coming in new, always growing and changing, and always always growing and changing, and always moving on. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. moving on. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. We ain’t part of the wheel no more.” (p. 62)We ain’t part of the wheel no more.” (p. 62)

More SymbolsMore Symbols

The The woodwood represents danger and adventure. represents danger and adventure.

The The fencefence represents Winnie’s barrier from represents Winnie’s barrier from the world; her innocencethe world; her innocence

T.M.I.T.Y.ST.M.I.T.Y.S. represents evil and greed. represents evil and greed

ThemeTheme

The lesson about life that the writer shares The lesson about life that the writer shares with the reader.with the reader.

Possible themes in Tuck EverlastingPossible themes in Tuck Everlasting:: Being born and dying are all part of life.Being born and dying are all part of life. Life is meant to be lived, no matter how long or Life is meant to be lived, no matter how long or

short.short. Living forever is not as wonderful as you might Living forever is not as wonderful as you might

think.think. Life is always changing.Life is always changing. People must live with the consequences of their People must live with the consequences of their

actions.actions.

PersonificationPersonification

A technique used by a writer to give a non-A technique used by a writer to give a non-human object human-like characteristics.human object human-like characteristics.

““Outside, the night seemed poised on tiptoe, Outside, the night seemed poised on tiptoe, waiting, waiting, holding its breath for the storm.” waiting, waiting, holding its breath for the storm.” (p. 120)(p. 120)

Can the night stand on its tiptoe? Does it even have Can the night stand on its tiptoe? Does it even have toes?toes?

EpilogueEpilogue

Used to jump ahead to the future. Used to jump ahead to the future.

List two details that we learn about Winnie in List two details that we learn about Winnie in the epilogue.the epilogue.

Turn to the next slide for answers.Turn to the next slide for answers.

The book’s EpilogueThe book’s Epilogue

She was married.She was married.

She had childrenShe had children

She lived to be 78 years oldShe lived to be 78 years old

She DIDN’T drink the water!She DIDN’T drink the water!

DialectDialect

DialectDialect

A A close-lipped feller close-lipped feller is one that really doesn’t is one that really doesn’t talk much or give out information about talk much or give out information about himself.himself.

To fall To fall plumplum on your head means right on your on your head means right on your head.head.

If you’re in If you’re in cahootscahoots with the criminals that with the criminals that means you’re working with them.means you’re working with them.

ImageryImagery

Language that appeals to the senses-sight, Language that appeals to the senses-sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

““The house was so proud of itself that you The house was so proud of itself that you wanted to make a lot of noise as you passed, wanted to make a lot of noise as you passed, and maybe even throw a rock or two. But the and maybe even throw a rock or two. But the wood had a sleeping, otherworld appearance wood had a sleeping, otherworld appearance that made you want to speak in whispers.” (p. that made you want to speak in whispers.” (p. 6)6)

ForeshadowingForeshadowing

The use of clues or hints to suggest events The use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot (series of that will occur later in the plot (series of events).events).

““These are strange and breathless days, the dog These are strange and breathless days, the dog days, when people are led to do things they are days, when people are led to do things they are sure to be sorry for after.” (p.3)sure to be sorry for after.” (p.3)

““In the corner stood the long forgotten shotgun.” In the corner stood the long forgotten shotgun.” (Can you guys help me find the page number for (Can you guys help me find the page number for this?)this?)

Similes and MetaphorsSimiles and Metaphors

Comparing two things.Comparing two things.

Review your listReview your list

Similes use “like” or “as”, and metaphors do Similes use “like” or “as”, and metaphors do not.not.

My mouth was a ball of flames from the My mouth was a ball of flames from the Cheetos. (metaphor)Cheetos. (metaphor)

My mouth was as hot as a fire from the My mouth was as hot as a fire from the Cheetos. (simile)Cheetos. (simile)

Cause and EffectCause and Effect

One event makes another event occur.One event makes another event occur.

Example:Example:

Event Cause Effect

Winnie pours magic water on the toad.

The dog was about to eat it.

The toad now has immortality.