2.3 Exploring Themes and Characters

• What is one of the major themes explored in 19th-century novels related to social structure?

  Social Class and Inequality
• What technological change influenced some 19th-century novels?

  Industrialization
• Order the relationship types and how they reflect major themes:

  1️⃣ Family: Social class and gender roles

  2️⃣ Romantic Partners: Morality and individual desires

  3️⃣ Rivals: Human nature and ambition

  4️⃣ Mentors/Protégés: Values and tradition
• What are three literary devices used by authors to illuminate themes in 19th-century novels?

  Contrast, parallels, conflict
• What themes do rivalries in 19th-century novels illustrate?

  Ambition, human nature, progress
• Who is an example of a hero archetype in literature?

  Odysseus
• What is a crucial way authors explore major themes in 19th-century novels?

  Character development
• Character relationships use contrast, parallels, and conflict to reveal thematic layers in 19th-century novels.

  True
• In *Great Expectations*, Pip's desire to improve his social standing leads him to distance himself from his working-class roots.
• In *Jane Eyre*, the protagonist's ambition and independence defy 19th-century gender roles.


  True
• 19th-century novels often grappled with the conflict between individual desires and societal expectations.


  True
• Match the theme with an example of how characters develop it:

  Social Class and Inequality ↔️ Pip's interactions in Great Expectations

  Gender Roles and Expectations ↔️ Jane Eyre's career ambitions

  Morality and Ethics ↔️ The creature's quest in Frankenstein

  Industrialization and Progress ↔️ Factory workers in Hard Times
• Through character relationships, authors use contrast, parallels, and conflict to reveal thematic layers.


  True
• Romantic conflicts in 19th-century novels often stem from societal restrictions and personal choices.


  True
• Character archetypes are recognizable patterns of characters that recur throughout literature.
• Arrange the steps in how contrast, parallels, and conflict enhance character archetypes:

  1️⃣ Highlight individual traits

  2️⃣ Develop interactions with other characters

  3️⃣ Develop narrative themes
• In *Great Expectations*, Pip's journey highlights the theme of social class and inequality.
• Major themes in 19th-century novels shape characters' motivations and conflicts.

  True
• What theme is explored in *Frankenstein* through Victor Frankenstein's creation?

  Morality and ethics
• Many novels challenged traditional gender norms and the limited roles available to women
• Novels often delved into the complexities of human psychology, emotion, and the individual's place in society
• Which character type drives thematic exploration through actions and decisions?

  Protagonist
• Family relationships in 19th-century novels often highlight the impact of social class and gender roles.
• Match the relationship type with its thematic focus:

  Mentor/Protégé ↔️ Values and tradition

  Family ↔️ Social class and gender roles

  Romantic Partners ↔️ Morality and ethics

  Rivals ↔️ Human nature and ambition
• The trickster archetype challenges social norms with mischief and cleverness.


  True
• Match the character type with its role in theme development:

  Protagonist ↔️ Drives thematic exploration

  Antagonist ↔️ Creates thematic conflict

  Supporting Characters ↔️ Provide additional perspectives
• What are three examples of character archetypes in literature?

  Hero, villain, mentor
• What is the impact of gender roles on female characters in 19th-century novels?

  Challenges societal expectations