Pathetic Fallacy in Literature

The video tutorial explains the concept of pathetic fallacy, a literary device where writers use weather or setting to reflect a character's emotions or to create a specific mood. It provides examples of how different weather conditions, like sunny or stormy weather, can symbolize various emotions such as happiness, sadness, or fear. The tutorial includes story excerpts to illustrate how pathetic fallacy is used in literature to enhance storytelling by aligning the environment with the character's internal state.

What is the primary purpose of using pathetic fallacy in writing?

• To describe the physical appearance of characters

• To reveal information about a character's emotions or create mood

• To explain the plot

• To provide historical context

Which weather condition is often used to symbolize happiness?

• Foggy

• Sunny

• Stormy

• Rainy

Which weather condition might symbolize confusion?

• Snowy

• Stormy

• Foggy

• Sunny

What does snow often symbolize in literature?

• Joy

• Peace

• Anger

• Confusion

Which weather condition is used to symbolize death?

• Winter

• Autumn

• Spring

• Summer

What emotion might stormy weather represent in a story?

• Joy

• Fear

• Peace

• Confusion

In the stormy weather example, what does the wind banging on the window symbolize?

• The character's confusion

• The character's happiness

• The character's fear

• The character's anger

What does the character feel in the stormy weather example?

• As if a hand is squeezing his heart

• As if he is running

• As if he is floating

• As if he is laughing

How does the writer use sunny weather in the happy ending example?

• To show the character's anger

• To reflect the character's sadness

• To indicate the character's happiness

• To symbolize confusion

What does the bright blue sky symbolize in the sunny weather example?

• Confusion

• Anger

• Sadness

• Happiness