AP Success - AP English Literature: The Prisoner's Song

symbolize hope or aspiration

illustrate a failed attempt or effort

create a setting of ancient warfare

signify the culmination of a series of actions

describe the aftermath of a destructive event

symbolize the characters' emotional turmoil

set a serene and peaceful scene

indicate the passage of time in the narrative

create a contrast between comfort and burden

symbolize protection and guidance

describe a physical transformation

evoke a sense of warmth and safety

a literal transformation or supernatural event

the cycle of nature and rebirth

a dream or hallucination

defeat and resignation

a plea for understanding or agreement

a symbolic exchange of peace or truce

confusion or miscommunication

a declaration of victory or superiority

emphasize the inevitability of death

challenge the reader's interpretation of the text

signify a change in the speaker's perspective

highlight the importance of word choice in communication

the speaker's authority and control

the futility of resistance or rebellion

a ritual or ceremony with specific guidelines

the chaos and confusion in the community

create a sense of urgency or importance

highlight the speaker's isolation or uniqueness

illustrate the cyclical nature of the narrative

question the reliability or trustworthiness of the commissioners

a threat or danger looming over the speaker

a ritual or tradition being performed

the speaker's connection to the past

a sense of violation or intrusion

the construction or emergence of a new structure

the resilience and strength of the community

a reference to industrialization or modernization

the speaker's feeling of entrapment or confinement