The Assignment Step 1: You will choose one to three of the following literary devices:
Point of View
Expansive / Economical Diction
Tone
Use of Images
Symbolism
Step 2: Then, you will write a five-paragraph essay that explains how Mark Haddon’s literary device choices impact the reader’s understanding of his main character, Christopher. This impact can be in regards to Christopher’s growth, personality, situation, or any other aspect you find relevant.
● You may write three body paragraphs in which you analyze the same literary device. An example thesis statement for a paper like this would read:
“The setting of Mark Haddon’s novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, is central to the personality, development, and treatment of its protagonist - Christopher John Francis Boone.”
● You also may write three body paragraphs in which you analyze three different literary devices. An example thesis statement for a paper like this would read:
“The setting, point of view, and tone of Mark Haddon’s novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, is central to the reader’s understanding of its main character - Christopher John Francis Boone.”

What is the theme of the poem, my tongue is divided into two by quique aviles? my tongue is divided into twoby virtue, coincidence or heavenwords jumping out of my mouthstepping on each otherenjoying being a voice for the messageexpecting conclusionsmy tongue is divided into twointo heavy accent bits of confusioninto miracles and accidentssaying things that hurt the heartdrowning in a language that lives, jumps, translatesmy tongue is divided by natureby our crazy desire to triumph and conquerthis tongue is cut up into equal piecesone wants to curse and sing out loudthe other one simply wants to ask for watermy tongue is divided into twoone side likes to partythe other one takes refuge in prayingtongueenglish of the funny soundstonguefunny sounds in englishtonguesounds funny in englishtonguein funny english soundsmy tongue sometimes acts like twoand it goes crazynot knowing which side should be speakingwhich side translatingmy tongue is divided into twoa border patrol runs through the middlefrisking wordsasking for proper identificationchecking for pronunciationmy tongue is divided into twomy tongue is divided into twoi like my tongueit says what feels righti like my tongueit says what feels rightby quique aviles

Which of the following factors most consistently contributes to the speaker’s believability? a the age and experience of the speaker b the physical environment in which the speech is delivered c the sincerity, knowledge, and trustworthiness of the speaker d the position of the thesis statement in the speech

Which passage from the story best shows how the mothers attitude toward gregor has changed