Setting
1776 during the Revolution War in New York
Personification
the sunlight stronger now, pushed warm fingers through the windows, getting against the candlesticks
Spy
a person who secretly finds or proves that someone is guilty of a crime
Tavern
a place where people can set and drink, an inn.
Scoundrel
an evil mean or wicked person
Pewter
a metal made of tin mixed with lead copper
Protest
to object to something strongly and publically
Patriot
a person who supported breaking away from England and the cake
Main idea
Phoebe was a spy for George Washington
Mr. Hicky
Nice, young. Sit alone. Jokes with Phoebe. Brings Phoebe gifts.
Mr.
Green
did not speak to people. Body guard. Didn't' talk at the table. Kept to himself.
Made people suspicious.
climax
The moment of greatest interest or emotion
conflict
A struggle between characters or an event that causes concern
exposition
Information about the setting and characters
fact
Something that can be proven
falling action
The events that occur after the climax
inference
Looking beyond what is obvious; take what you know and clues from the text, put it together and draw an...
opinion
What someone thinks
plot
A sequence of related events in a story
point of view
The angle from which a story is told
resolution
The outcome of the plot or how things are settled in the end
setting
Where and when a story takes place
simile
A comparison between two unlike things, using like or as
symbol
A person, place, or object that has another meaning beyond the obvious (for example, a rose)
theme
The main idea or most important idea in a story
ammunition
Things that can be fired from a weapon.
Spire
a top or pointed part of something; a tall, sharp-pointed part.
Point that tapens upward, as on a church.
