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

signify the culmination of a series of actions

create a setting of ancient warfare

illustrate a failed attempt or effort

symbolize hope or aspiration

indicate the passage of time in the narrative

set a serene and peaceful scene

symbolize the characters' emotional turmoil

describe the aftermath of a destructive event

evoke a sense of warmth and safety

describe a physical transformation

symbolize protection and guidance

create a contrast between comfort and burden

defeat and resignation

a dream or hallucination

the cycle of nature and rebirth

a literal transformation or supernatural event

a declaration of victory or superiority

confusion or miscommunication

a symbolic exchange of peace or truce

a plea for understanding or agreement

highlight the importance of word choice in communication

signify a change in the speaker's perspective

challenge the reader's interpretation of the text

emphasize the inevitability of death

the chaos and confusion in the community

a ritual or ceremony with specific guidelines

the futility of resistance or rebellion

the speaker's authority and control

question the reliability or trustworthiness of the commissioners

illustrate the cyclical nature of the narrative

highlight the speaker's isolation or uniqueness

create a sense of urgency or importance

a sense of violation or intrusion

the speaker's connection to the past

a ritual or tradition being performed

a threat or danger looming over the speaker

the speaker's feeling of entrapment or confinement

a reference to industrialization or modernization

the resilience and strength of the community

the construction or emergence of a new structure