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Understanding Vocabulary and Literary Terms in "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte

This comprehensive guide explores essential vocabulary and literary terms found in Robert Lipsyte's novel "The Contender." Key terms such as "contend," "ghetto," and "jab" are defined to enhance understanding of the text's themes and conflicts. Additionally, literary elements like plot, setting, and irony are explained, providing insight into the narrative structure. This resource is invaluable for students and readers looking to deepen their appreciation of the novel's character struggles and overarching messages.

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Understanding Vocabulary and Literary Terms in "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte

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  1. The Contenderby Robert Lipsyte Vocabulary and Literary Terms

  2. contend • To strive against difficulty; struggle

  3. contender • One who competes

  4. ghetto • A section of a city occupied by a minority group who live there especially because of social, economic, or legal pressure.

  5. transistor radio

  6. marquee • A rooflike structure, often with a signboard, projecting over an entrance

  7. spar • To fight with an opponent in a short bout or practice session, as in boxing.

  8. sheepish • Embarrassed because you did something wrong

  9. linoleum • a floor covering • Originally a • trademark

  10. wino • A poor alcoholic with no home

  11. Boardwalk • A walkway, especially of planks, along a beach or waterfront.

  12. jab • To punch (someone) with short punches

  13. catcall • A harsh word, phrase, or whistle expressing disapproval or making fun of someone.

  14. knead • To squeeze, press, or roll with the hands, as in massaging

  15. whimper • To cry or sob with soft sounds; whine • To complain

  16. canvas • The floor of a ring in which boxing or wrestling takes place

  17. clinch • To hold a boxing opponent's body with one or both arms to keep him/her from punching

  18. probation • A period in which a person's fitness, as for membership in a social group, is tested

  19. narcotic • An addictive drug, such as heroin, that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior, and brings on sleep

  20. addict • One who is addicted, as to narcotics

  21. emblem • An object or a representation that functions as a symbol

  22. unanimous • complete agreement

  23. shallow • Lacking depth of intellect, emotion, or knowledge

  24. Literary Terms

  25. Plot • Sequence of events

  26. Setting • Time and place of a novel

  27. Irony • The outcome is not what is expected

  28. Narrator • Person telling the story

  29. Conflict • Struggle between opposing forces in a novel • Conflict can be between two people or a character can be in conflict with him/herself.

  30. Foreshadowing • The author’s use of hints to show the reader what events will follow

  31. Theme • Main idea; central message in a novel

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