Light in August Learning Guide: Table of Contents
Introduction
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Ghosts, Phantoms, and Voices of the Past
The Street and The Road
The Sheep
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Characters
Joe Christmas
Joe Christmas Timeline
Joanna Burden
Reverend Gail Hightower
Byron Bunch
Lena Grove
Joe Brown
Simon McEachern
Percy Grimm
Bobbie Allen
Miss Atkins
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Foil
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Ghosts, Phantoms, and Voices of the Past
The Street and The Road
The Sheep
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Characters
Joe Christmas
Joe Christmas Timeline
Joanna Burden
Reverend Gail Hightower
Byron Bunch
Lena Grove
Joe Brown
Simon McEachern
Percy Grimm
Bobbie Allen
Miss Atkins
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Foil
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
Race
Race Quotes
Memory and the Past
Memory and the Past Quotes
Fate and Free Will
Fate and Free Will Quotes
Society and Class
Society and Class Quotes
Religion
Religion Quotes
Foreignness and 'the Other'
Foreignness and 'the Other' Quotes
Gender
Gender Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Quotes (What was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
Many an Obese Person’s New Year’s Resolution
Many an Obese Person’s New Year’s Resolution True or False
These People are Faulked Up
These People are Faulked Up True or False
Study Questions
Essay
Light in August
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Comment Cards
New Town, New Start
What Goes Around Comes Around
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop
Themes
Quotes
Race
Race Quotes
Memory and the Past
Memory and the Past Quotes
Fate and Free Will
Fate and Free Will Quotes
Society and Class
Society and Class Quotes
Religion
Religion Quotes
Foreignness and 'the Other'
Foreignness and 'the Other' Quotes
Gender
Gender Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Quotes (What was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
Many an Obese Person’s New Year’s Resolution
Many an Obese Person’s New Year’s Resolution True or False
These People are Faulked Up
These People are Faulked Up True or False
Study Questions
Essay
Light in August
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Comment Cards
New Town, New Start
What Goes Around Comes Around
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop