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

signify the culmination of a series of actions

illustrate a failed attempt or effort

symbolize hope or aspiration

create a setting of ancient warfare

describe the aftermath of a destructive event

set a serene and peaceful scene

indicate the passage of time in the narrative

symbolize the characters' emotional turmoil

describe a physical transformation

create a contrast between comfort and burden

evoke a sense of warmth and safety

symbolize protection and guidance

a literal transformation or supernatural event

the cycle of nature and rebirth

a dream or hallucination

defeat and resignation

a declaration of victory or superiority

a plea for understanding or agreement

a symbolic exchange of peace or truce

confusion or miscommunication

signify a change in the speaker's perspective

emphasize the inevitability of death

highlight the importance of word choice in communication

challenge the reader's interpretation of the text

the chaos and confusion in the community

the futility of resistance or rebellion

a ritual or ceremony with specific guidelines

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 threat or danger looming over the speaker

a ritual or tradition being performed

a reference to industrialization or modernization

the construction or emergence of a new structure

the speaker's feeling of entrapment or confinement

the resilience and strength of the community