Buddha Boy English 9
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Allegory
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A form of an extended metaphor in which objects, persons, and actions in a narrative are equated with meanings that lie outside the narrative itself.
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Characterization
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The method an author uses to reveal characters and their various traits and personalities.
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Conflict/Problem
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A struggle or clash between opposing characters, focus, or emotions.
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Elements of Fiction
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Traits that mark a work as imaginative or narrative speech.
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Flashback
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An organizational device used in literature to present action that occurred before current time.
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Hyperbole
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An exaggeration or over statement.
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Imagery
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Descriptive or figurative language in a literary work.
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Narrator
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A person, animal or thing telling the story or giving an account of something.
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Tone
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The attitude of the author toward the audience, characters, subject, or the work itself.
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Theme
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A topic of discussion or work; a major idea able to cover the entire scope of a literary work.
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Justin
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The main character in Buddha Boy. Normal High School Student. Views everything that wrong at school.
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Jinsen
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Nicknamed Buddha Boy because of his zen-like ways. He is an artist. Doesn't fight, even when bullies beat the and threaten him.
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Jakob
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Justin's friend that he sits with at lunch. However, begins to drift away from Justin after he befriends Jinsen.
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Meghan
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Justin's dramatic friend. Has art class with him. Initially does not like his friendship with Jinsen. Is in the spring musical.
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Audrey
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Justin's mother. Very protective over Justin and always wants to know what is going on with his life.
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Justin's father
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An important role model to Justin. Justin rarely gets to see him, because his parents got divorced. The reason that Justin got interested in art because he is and artist himself. Has many words of wisdom
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McManus
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The head of the social chain at Rucher high school. From a teachers point of view, he is the perfect student. But from a student's point of view, He is a bully and jerk. Bullies Jinsen out of ignorance and jealousy.
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Magnur
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A big friend of McManus. Picks on Justin for McManus. He is the main person who picks on Jinsen because Jinsen won't fight him.
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Jinsen's aunt
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Very elderly and not in good health. Allows Jinsen to live with her, and encourages him not to fight. Plays bingo.
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Mr. Snell
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Art teacher.
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Character and values
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Theme within Buddha Boy. Deals with individuality and personal beliefs.
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Tie dye shirt
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Symbol for creativity and freedom of expression
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Jinsen's home
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Symbol for the peace in simplicity.
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Shaved head
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Symbol for spirituality, bravery.
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Sketchbook
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Symbol for unique talent and resilience.
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Karma
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The sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.
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Four Noble Truths
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Truth of suffering. Suggests doing no harm to others.
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Preta
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A hungry ghost. Wander around tortured by never ending hunger and thirst.
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Michael Martin
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Jinsen's given name before he chose a spiritual name.
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Genre of Buddha Boy
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Fiction
