Unwind Study Guide Notes The unraveling begins here

Unwind Study Guide Notes The unraveling begins here…

Themes • • Choices in the face of adversity Survival Power/Influence of Government The belief of a majority is more important than the beliefs of the minority • Abandonment/Loneliness

Settings and Moods • • Tithing Party I-95 Forest School Antique Shop Cargo Crates/Plane Graveyard Happy Jack Harvest Camp

Symbols • The Bill of Life • Represents the desperation and willingness of society to debase human life under the guise of protecting the sanctity of it • Cargo Crates • Represents the death of the Unwinds’ old lives and the possibility of a new life somewhere else • Cy. Fi’s Briefcase • Represents the light in Lev that has been hidden and buried by the darkness quickly overwhelming his life

P. o. V and Characterization • Unwind is told in 3 rd person • List at least 5 character traits (physical and/or emotional) for the following characters: Connor, Risa Lev

Character Types • Dynamic character(s) • ___________________ • Static character(s) • ___________________ • Flat character(s) • ___________________ • Round character(s) • ___________________ • Foil(s) • ___________________

Plot • Introduction • Setting, Characters, Conflict • Rising Action • 5 -7 Big Moments • Climax • _____________ • Falling Action • 2 -3 Big Moments • Resolution • _____________

Literary Elements • Foreshadowing • Each title for the different parts gave hints at what would be happening in the story • Suspense • Staggered/Shortened sentences • Telling of story through various perspectives (continuous/intentional dragging of the plot • Irony • Bill of Life (meant to protect but it “kills”) • Unwinds receiving unwound parts • Allusion • Slavery & Underground Railroad (Sonia)