AP English Literature ALLUSION LIST Part I: 2015 – 16

WHAT IS AN “ALLUSION”? When a writer/speaker refers to a person, place, thing or event that is so well know that just mentioning that person/ place/ thing/event gives extra information to the reader/listener. A writer/speaker uses an allusion to quickly give extra information to the reader/listener.

Example: “John’s father is like Scrooge.” – Using this allusion would immediately give the mature reader/listener the “extra

information” that John’s father is very tight with money. Don’t expect to borrow money from him!

Example: “John’s father is a Santa Clause.” – Using this allusion would immediately give a mature reader/ listener the

“extra information” that John’s father is very giving. He would be a good person to ask for a loan!

The class calendar will note the specific day an Allusion will be discussed in class; we may discuss more than one allusion per day. The student who is responsible for presenting to the class each allusion is listed in the chart below. Allusions are usually the first activity of the day.

What does each student do to “Present” their allusion?

1.) Stand in front of the classroom (bring your info notes with you to the front). State the Allusion Number AND the Allusion.

2.) Explain allusion to the class and any connect history of the allusion to our readings/study. Explain to class how this allusion is important to understanding literature, be as specific as possible - Have we (as a class) seen this allusion in a text? When? Where? Why Important? Is this allusion important in today’s news? When? Where? Why Important? To begin your search for allusion info go to these sites: ; ; , ;

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3.) If a student is absent, we will skip the allusion for that day. Absent students present allusions on their first day back to class; these “late” allusions will be presented AFTER the scheduled allusion for the day.If student is not ready to present on their day, IF they present next possible day – they lose only 20% of grade; if they are not ready to present until 2 days late, they lose 50% of grade; after 2 days late, teacher will give information and student receives a ZERO for the grade. When absent, it is the student’s responsibility to keep up with the allusion study (look up information, ask another student for the information, etc.). Being absent does NOT excuse a student for not having all allusion information/knowledge. Lists will be submitted for a grade.

# / Allusion / Student’s explanation/ information/ connections to literature for the specific allusion:
1. / Disneyland
2. / June Cleaver
3. / Mother Theresa
4. / Snipe Hunt
5. / Shot gun wedding
6. / Falstaffian
7. / Pickwickian
8. / Oracle at Delphi
9. / Midas
10. / Jonah
11. / Romeo
12. / Garden of Eden
13. / Newton
14. / Dr. Faustus
15. / Pan
16. / Vale of Tempe
17. / Pallas(think: “The Raven” by Poe)
18. / Pearl of Great Price
(think: The Scarlet Letter)
19. / David & Bathsheda
20. / Diana (Roman)
21. / Vulcan (Roman)
22. / Iago
23 / Titans
24 / Philoctetes (“Phil”)
(“Hercules”)
25 / “Marlow sat cross-legged, leaning against the mizzenmast” (HOD)
26 / “White sepulcher” (HOD)
27 / Argus-eyed
28 / Athena/Minerva
29 / Chimera
30 / Halcyon
31 / Hector
32 / Hydra-Headed
33 / Pegasus
34 / Tantalize
35 / Panglossian
36 / Galahad
37 / Tartuffe
38 / Sibyl
39 / King Ahab and Jezabel
40 / Sybaritic
41 / Daniel
42 / Wagnerian
43 / Madame DeFarge: