SAT II Literature - June 4th

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<p>I don’t really think her parents were aware of her social limitations. 'Cause it said that the dad thought it would be better for her to interact with adults; it didn’t make it seem like he thought it was a bad thing. And I figured that, in that way, he was insensitive to her need for social stimulation. </p>

<p>Not sure, though.</p>

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<p>Yeah but maybe her parents imposed their own views on her. They felt other children weren’t good enough for her, maybe?</p>

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<p>So then what did you put for the answer?</p>

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<p>Insensitive to her needs.</p>

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<p>Okay so we put the same thing xD </p>

<p>I did NOT think the dragon tooth one was fair at all. That required outside knowledge, and I don’t really consider that a mainstream literary allusion. Mainstream is, like, The Bible and Tom Sawyer. Allusions to those are fair game. Haha.</p>

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<p>there were context clues</p>

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<p>Fair enough. Other than that, and like a couple others, I didn’t think the test was that bad. I’m hoping for 740+. Last time I took a Lit subject test, I got a 710.</p>

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<p>I only got the dragon one right because something in the back of my head reminded me that there was some sort of connection to folklore. </p>

<p>Part of my problem was that I spent too much time on some passages, so by the end I hardly had time to go through the one about Charles. Thankfully that one wasn’t too difficult. The Indian wife and the attic passages were the easiest in my opinion - though apparently I was incorrect in thinking the shapes were objects in stages of deterioration. </p>

<p>I definitely grew to hate the city vs. country one.</p>

<p>In the first story about Georgiana, what did you say for the question about the “somber” and “drab” (not sure if those were the exact words) interior of the house?</p>

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<p>Anyone know what the curve is typically like for the lit test?</p>

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<p>I’ve tried to improve the list.
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<p>Georgianna Text**

  • Social Satire (Anyone want to double confirm?)
  • Only I. Perfunctory nature of guests.
  • Georgiana is tired and intimidating.
  • Parents are insensitive to their daughter’s needs. (Discuss?)
  • Pronounced mockery.
  • Any ideas on the word “inconsolable”?
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    Books**
  • Cautionary censorship.
  • Books incite revolt.
  • Dragons teeth -> Birth Generations
  • Vial -> Distilled knowledge.
  • Does NOT use apostrophe.
    **
    Lady Blout**
    -Except Question: Does not pronounce the countryside as superior to the city. (Discuss?)
    -City vs. Country</p>

<p>Indian

  • Between two cultures.
  • Flowers: Ironic (Discuss?)
  • Gender Roles
  • Does not care about family’s emotions. (Still not convinced)</p>

<p>Appearances

  • Appearances: Outside characteristics of all people.
  • Alcohol was burning off (Can someone explain this to me? I answered something about blood)</p>

<p>Past & Present

  • Ragged objects: Dead Insects.</p>

<p>Prosody 101
-Illustrates two distinct but related impressions.</p>

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<ul>
<li>Flowers: Ironic (Discuss?)</li>
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<p>Yeah. I disagree-- Why would they be ironic?
She later takes on the name Jasmine, so they’re alluding to the identity that she’ll soon take on after she gets married. </p>

<p>Not 100% sure, though.</p>

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<p>Another for past and present: </p>

<p>The question where the difference between the past and present is showcased by the yellowing of the ID and the youth of the man’s picture. </p>

<p>I said that the use of inconsolable showcased the aristocratic nature of speech, but I’m far from certain on that. As for the parents being insensitive to her needs, my reasoning was supported by the fact that they chose who she associates for her, meaning they cast aside what she may want (a more natural and traditional youth) in order to fulfill their own wants. I also said that the party was meant to showcase their wealth (?)</p>

<p>I agree with LovesBrown about the flowers - definitely not ironic.</p>

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<p>@zerstrokes: I said they reinforce the theme of “shady”.</p>

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<p>Okay, as did I. I’m feeling a bit more confident about the test now than I did coming out of it - I was rushing to finish near the end and I wasn’t too sure about the majority of my answers.</p>

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<p>Agree with identity for Jasmine question
and with yellowing of ID vs. youth of man’s picture</p>

<p>Can’t remember what I put for inconsolable, but I wasn’t sure on that.
Also, are you sure about “illustrates two distinct but related impressions”? I put C, but I can’t remember what the answer was.</p>

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<p>@littlepenguin: I am quite certain actually. Can’t remember which answer choice it was, though.</p>

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<p>For inconsolable, I put that it highlighted how seriously they took something so dumb.</p>

<p>Obviously, that wasn’t how it was worded, but that was the gist of the choice. </p>

<p>And, like littlepenguin, I’m not sure about distinct but related impressions, but I don’t remember the question/other answers.</p>

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<p>I know how the curve is in the Blue Book, but is it similar for the real thing? Anyone have any input?</p>

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<p>@LoveBrown: There was an answer choice that said something along the lines of “their use of it shows the difference from the real meaning” or something. Could you mean that?</p>

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<p>^That is what I put.</p>