1. Whether President Reagan's decision to seek an arms areement was indeed a little memorial to the author's mother.
2. Summarize how Gage became successful.
3. Explain what Gage's father does with the photograph of his son with President Kennedy and What this detail tells the reader about the father.
4. "For the first time I began....would know of her courage. "
How's your feeling here in this passage?
5. What Gage means by "she would alternately bully and charm each one with her own special brand of though love until the spark caught fire."
p490
1. What does the final paragraph tell about the author's purpose for writing this essay?
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
The 2nd story
The Teacher Who Changed My Life-Nicholas Gage
p484
p486-487
1. A writer's audience helps determine the essay's content, style, and purpose. Gage's selection was first published in a newspaper magazie supplement and written for a general American readership. Discuss how the intended audience affects the content of the first two paragraphs.
2. Summarize how Miss Hurd has affected Gage's life to this point in this story.
3."guerrillas" as "member's of a rebel military force"
"salt-and-pepper hair " as "black hair that is turning white"
p484
p486-487
1. A writer's audience helps determine the essay's content, style, and purpose. Gage's selection was first published in a newspaper magazie supplement and written for a general American readership. Discuss how the intended audience affects the content of the first two paragraphs.
2. Summarize how Miss Hurd has affected Gage's life to this point in this story.
3."guerrillas" as "member's of a rebel military force"
"salt-and-pepper hair " as "black hair that is turning white"
Friday, June 2, 2017
p574
1. "Death" I said.....the burning iron to urge me?"
Point out that the narrator s pleading for any death except that of the pit. Visualize what might be in the pit to inspire such horror, share your ideas with the class.
2. "Could I resist its glow......could I withstand it pressure?"
The narrator pauses here to ask a series of questions. Why might the narrator do so?
Point out that the narrator s pleading for any death except that of the pit. Visualize what might be in the pit to inspire such horror, share your ideas with the class.
2. "Could I resist its glow......could I withstand it pressure?"
The narrator pauses here to ask a series of questions. Why might the narrator do so?
p572-573
1. What do you think the narrator is planning?
2. Why does the narrator mave his hand over the platter?
3. Deliverers in this case means "rescuers". Whom does deliverers refer?
"At a wave of my hand my deliverers.....the reach of the scimitar. "
4. Point out that, once again, Poe build suspense by withholding critical information. He reveals this information slowly. Explain what do you think the line of light is and compare your assumption to what it actually is.
" During this period, I became aware......to look through the aperture. "
5. "The galre from the enkindled....its inmost recesses. "
Enkindled means" burning" and that illumined means "lighted"
What is the narrator saying in this sentence?
2. Why does the narrator mave his hand over the platter?
3. Deliverers in this case means "rescuers". Whom does deliverers refer?
"At a wave of my hand my deliverers.....the reach of the scimitar. "
4. Point out that, once again, Poe build suspense by withholding critical information. He reveals this information slowly. Explain what do you think the line of light is and compare your assumption to what it actually is.
" During this period, I became aware......to look through the aperture. "
5. "The galre from the enkindled....its inmost recesses. "
Enkindled means" burning" and that illumined means "lighted"
What is the narrator saying in this sentence?
P570
1. Point out the way Poe starts three successive paragraphs with the word down to create a parallel structure that builds suspense. Explain how suspense is created here.
" Down
still
unceasingly
still inevitably
down! I gasped
and struggled
at each
vibration. "
2. Point out that the first-person point of view enables the author to fucus intensely on the narrator's thoughts and feelings. Identify words that indicate focus on thoughts and feelings.
3. Unique in this case means "single " or "the only one". What is the narrator saying about the bandage that ties him down.
4. enveloped in this case means "covered completely" and that save in this case means "except". Explain what is the narrator saying about the surcingle.
" Down
still
unceasingly
still inevitably
down! I gasped
and struggled
at each
vibration. "
2. Point out that the first-person point of view enables the author to fucus intensely on the narrator's thoughts and feelings. Identify words that indicate focus on thoughts and feelings.
3. Unique in this case means "single " or "the only one". What is the narrator saying about the bandage that ties him down.
4. enveloped in this case means "covered completely" and that save in this case means "except". Explain what is the narrator saying about the surcingle.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
p568-569
1. "This thirst it appeared.....meat pungently seasoned"
"Meat pungently seasoned" would be hot, spicy meat. Explain why the missing water pitcher is a problem in this case.
2."It was the painted figure of Time as he.......as we see on antigue clocks"
What did the image of Time refer to?
3. "A slight noise attracted my notice.....I saw several enormous rats traversing it. "
Predict how the rats might figure into the story later.
4. "What boots it to tell of the long......vibrations of the steel"
What about the pendulum's movement heightens suspense?
"Meat pungently seasoned" would be hot, spicy meat. Explain why the missing water pitcher is a problem in this case.
2."It was the painted figure of Time as he.......as we see on antigue clocks"
What did the image of Time refer to?
3. "A slight noise attracted my notice.....I saw several enormous rats traversing it. "
Predict how the rats might figure into the story later.
4. "What boots it to tell of the long......vibrations of the steel"
What about the pendulum's movement heightens suspense?
Monday, May 22, 2017
p566-567
1."My excessive fatigue induced me......as I lay"
Point out Poe's technique of withholding information to create suspense. Identify why this particulat passage is suspenseful.
2. "In the confusion attending my fall.....and as suddenly faded away."
Imagine the narrator's circumstances by visualizing his physical position. Where is he? What is he facing? What conclusions can they draw from this information?
3. "I saw clearly the doom.....which I had escaped"
Consider why the narrator might congratulate himself for tripping and falling.
4. "Neither coul I forget what I had read of these pits.....their most horrible plan"
Consider what it means that the "sudden extinction of life" was not part of the captor's plan.
5. "I had counted fifty-two paces, .....ended it with the wall to the right"
Summarize the narrator's reason for his error in computing the distance around thecircuit of the walls.
Point out Poe's technique of withholding information to create suspense. Identify why this particulat passage is suspenseful.
2. "In the confusion attending my fall.....and as suddenly faded away."
Imagine the narrator's circumstances by visualizing his physical position. Where is he? What is he facing? What conclusions can they draw from this information?
3. "I saw clearly the doom.....which I had escaped"
Consider why the narrator might congratulate himself for tripping and falling.
4. "Neither coul I forget what I had read of these pits.....their most horrible plan"
Consider what it means that the "sudden extinction of life" was not part of the captor's plan.
5. "I had counted fifty-two paces, .....ended it with the wall to the right"
Summarize the narrator's reason for his error in computing the distance around thecircuit of the walls.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
P564
1. "Yet not for a moment did I suppose myself......in what state was I?"
The narrator uses his authority here to express an opinion. What does the narrator think of works of fiction in which characters think that they are dea?
2. "This process, however, .....without being aware of the fact"
What do you think the narrator would see if there were light in the dungeon?
3. "The mode and the hour were all that occupied or distracted me"
The narrator says that he is sure that he is going to die. Mode in this case means "method" or "way" and hour means "time". What is the narrator still unsure of?
4. How does the narrator plan to measure the room?
The narrator uses his authority here to express an opinion. What does the narrator think of works of fiction in which characters think that they are dea?
2. "This process, however, .....without being aware of the fact"
What do you think the narrator would see if there were light in the dungeon?
3. "The mode and the hour were all that occupied or distracted me"
The narrator says that he is sure that he is going to die. Mode in this case means "method" or "way" and hour means "time". What is the narrator still unsure of?
4. How does the narrator plan to measure the room?
Friday, May 12, 2017
TERM 3
NEW STORY
P559
The pit and the pendulum-Edgar Allan Poe
Who is telling the story?
What is the story's setting?
What is happening to the narrator?
p562-563
1. Poe begins to create suspense from the opening paragraph when he refers to the "dread sentence of death". Explain how this reference creates suspense.
2. "And then my vision fell upon the seven tall candles.....and I saw that from them there would be no help. "
The narrator concretely describes two aspects of what he sees in the opening scene: the black-robed judges and seven tall candles. Close your eyes and visualize the scene as you read it aloud. Share and discuss features of your visions.
3. "Then silence, and stillness, and night were the universe. I had swooned; but still will not say that all of consciousness was lost."
Where is the narrator?
4. What impression do you have of the narrator so far?
5. What punishment have the judges decided on for the narrator?
6. How does the narrator react to the sentence?
7. What does the narrator experience while he is unconscious?
P559
The pit and the pendulum-Edgar Allan Poe
Who is telling the story?
What is the story's setting?
What is happening to the narrator?
p562-563
1. Poe begins to create suspense from the opening paragraph when he refers to the "dread sentence of death". Explain how this reference creates suspense.
2. "And then my vision fell upon the seven tall candles.....and I saw that from them there would be no help. "
The narrator concretely describes two aspects of what he sees in the opening scene: the black-robed judges and seven tall candles. Close your eyes and visualize the scene as you read it aloud. Share and discuss features of your visions.
3. "Then silence, and stillness, and night were the universe. I had swooned; but still will not say that all of consciousness was lost."
Where is the narrator?
4. What impression do you have of the narrator so far?
5. What punishment have the judges decided on for the narrator?
6. How does the narrator react to the sentence?
7. What does the narrator experience while he is unconscious?
Friday, April 14, 2017
New Story
Two Friends-guy de maupassant p546
Please read the question carefully.
1. Who are the main characters?
2. What do they decide to do?
3. Why 's their plan dangerous?
p548-549
4. Find examples of behavior from the two main characters that seem inappropriate under the circumstances, and that therefore create situational irony.
5. Discuss the details of this view and the mood it evokes. Then select two colors that would best express this mood.
"On the opposite bank they could see the village......but its leafless cherry trees and gray earth."
p550
6.What is ironic about the two men calmly fishing and discussing the nature of war while cannons fire above them?
7. What do you think will happen on the fishing trip?
8. Why is Morissot angry?
p551-552
9. A protagonist is the chief actor in a story and an antagonist frustrates or attempts to frustrate the protagonist's action. Who do you think the protagonists and antagonists are at this point in the story.
"And they began to argue......that would never be erased"
10. Who do you believe to be the protagonists and antagonists at this point.
"ad rifles which they were pointing straight at the two friends."
11. Why does the Prussian officer want the password?
12. Predict whether the two men will trade the password for their lives and why or why not.
p553
13. Predict what is going to happen to the two men now.
"I'll gibe you one minute to make up your mind, .....and not two seconds more"
14. What would you do in this situation?
Please read the question carefully.
1. Who are the main characters?
2. What do they decide to do?
3. Why 's their plan dangerous?
p548-549
4. Find examples of behavior from the two main characters that seem inappropriate under the circumstances, and that therefore create situational irony.
5. Discuss the details of this view and the mood it evokes. Then select two colors that would best express this mood.
"On the opposite bank they could see the village......but its leafless cherry trees and gray earth."
p550
6.What is ironic about the two men calmly fishing and discussing the nature of war while cannons fire above them?
7. What do you think will happen on the fishing trip?
8. Why is Morissot angry?
p551-552
9. A protagonist is the chief actor in a story and an antagonist frustrates or attempts to frustrate the protagonist's action. Who do you think the protagonists and antagonists are at this point in the story.
"And they began to argue......that would never be erased"
10. Who do you believe to be the protagonists and antagonists at this point.
"ad rifles which they were pointing straight at the two friends."
11. Why does the Prussian officer want the password?
12. Predict whether the two men will trade the password for their lives and why or why not.
p553
13. Predict what is going to happen to the two men now.
"I'll gibe you one minute to make up your mind, .....and not two seconds more"
14. What would you do in this situation?
4/18
p658
1. Explain why Brille is respected by other people.
2. Explain how the conflict in the story is resolved.
3. In the third-person point of view, the narrator's values, actions, and thoughts come through clearly. Describe the values and personality of the narrator of this story.
1. Explain why Brille is respected by other people.
2. Explain how the conflict in the story is resolved.
3. In the third-person point of view, the narrator's values, actions, and thoughts come through clearly. Describe the values and personality of the narrator of this story.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
4/12
p.656-657
1. "And the pain in his head brought a hard lump to [Brille's ] throat." What conclusions has Brille drawn about his own family and his children's behavior?
2. Evaluate the importance of cooperation among the prisoners. How can that same cooperation be applied to the family and ultimately to society?
3. What does the reader learn about Brille's background?
4. Why is he in prison?
5. How do Brille's political views affect his relations with the warder?
6. "But nothing in the regulations says I'm your servant.......Brille squinted up at him."
focus on details that indicate a change in power in the relationship between the two men.
7. "All throughout the tirade from his chief,.....but his nerve broke completely. "
What does the sentence"his nerve broke completely " mean?
1. "And the pain in his head brought a hard lump to [Brille's ] throat." What conclusions has Brille drawn about his own family and his children's behavior?
2. Evaluate the importance of cooperation among the prisoners. How can that same cooperation be applied to the family and ultimately to society?
3. What does the reader learn about Brille's background?
4. Why is he in prison?
5. How do Brille's political views affect his relations with the warder?
6. "But nothing in the regulations says I'm your servant.......Brille squinted up at him."
focus on details that indicate a change in power in the relationship between the two men.
7. "All throughout the tirade from his chief,.....but his nerve broke completely. "
What does the sentence"his nerve broke completely " mean?
Thursday, April 6, 2017
4/7 Discussion questions
p654.
1. "Perhaps they want me to send a message.......his work span shouted:"
Examine Brille's thoughts and draw conclusions about his character.
2. Clarify what a political prisoner is. Imagine what kinds of "crimes" these ten men might have committed.
"It was composed of ten men.....all political prisoners."
3. "Look 'ere,..........Why don't you say Baas, hey?
Contrast the warder's words to Brille's thoughts and draw conclusions about his character.
4. What does the phrase "his mind traveled back " mean?
5. Why did Brille go into politics?
6. Examine this passage carefully to explain what "politics .....an orderd beautiful world" mean. Point out the description of Brille's chaotic home in the paragaraph above and his rueful comment in the paragraph after.
1. "Perhaps they want me to send a message.......his work span shouted:"
Examine Brille's thoughts and draw conclusions about his character.
2. Clarify what a political prisoner is. Imagine what kinds of "crimes" these ten men might have committed.
"It was composed of ten men.....all political prisoners."
3. "Look 'ere,..........Why don't you say Baas, hey?
Contrast the warder's words to Brille's thoughts and draw conclusions about his character.
4. What does the phrase "his mind traveled back " mean?
5. Why did Brille go into politics?
6. Examine this passage carefully to explain what "politics .....an orderd beautiful world" mean. Point out the description of Brille's chaotic home in the paragaraph above and his rueful comment in the paragraph after.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
2nd term
Story: Ｔｈｅ ｐｒｉｓｏｎｅｒ ｗｈｏ ｗｏｒｅ ｇｌａｓｓｅｓ ｐ６５３
Ｆｏｃｕｓ：
Look for textual evidence that shows how Brille's opinion of Hannetjie gradually changes.
Ｆｏｃｕｓ：
Look for textual evidence that shows how Brille's opinion of Hannetjie gradually changes.
Monday, March 20, 2017
3/20
3/20: question 9-11
3/21: question 12-14
3/22: quiz
3/24: self-study
GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR MIDTERM EXAM!
Novel is allowed in the Lit exam.
3/21: question 12-14
3/22: quiz
3/24: self-study
GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR MIDTERM EXAM!
Novel is allowed in the Lit exam.
Monday, March 6, 2017
discussion questions
1. Summarize the traits of Elroy Berdahl you have observed.
2. Compare the narrator's behaviour and personality with Elroy's. What differences exist between the characters? What similarities?
3. What do you think about the narrator's decision to leave his job and go to the Rainy River.
4. What does the reader learn (or what is confirmed) ａｂｏｕｔ ｔｈｅ
ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ’ｓ ｐｅｒｓｏｎａｌｉｔｙ ｏｆ ｔｈｅ ｆｉｓｈｉｎｇ
ｔｒｉｐ． Ｄｉｓｃｕｓｓ ｗｈｅｔｈｅｒ ｔｈｅ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ ｓｅｅｍｓ ｃｒｉｔｉｃａｌ ｏｆ ｈｉｍｓｅｌｆ， ａｎｄ ｉｆ ｓｏ， ｈｏｗ．
５． Ｗｈａｔ ｄｏ ｙｏｕ ｔｈｉｎｋ ｗｉｌｌ ｈａｐｐｅｎ ｏｎ ｔｈｅ ｆｉｓｈｉｎｇ ｔｒｉｐ？
６． Ｗｈｙ ｉｓ ｔｈｅ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ ｓｔａｙｉｎｇ ａｔ ｔｈｅ
Ｔｉｐ Ｔｏｐ Ｌｏｄｇｅ？
７． Ｗｈａｔ ｄｏｅｓ ｔｈｅ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ ｄｏ ｗｈｉｌｅ ｈｅ ｉｓ ｔｈｅｒｅ
８． Ｖｉｓｕａｌｉｚｅ ｔｈｅ ａｎｘｉｏｕｓ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ ａｇａｉｎｓｔ ｔｈｅ ｂａｃｋｄｒｏｐ ｏｆ ａ ｑｕｉｅｔ ｒｉｖｅｒ ｓｃｅｎｅ．
Ｗｈａｔ ｃｏｎｔｒａｓｔｓ ｄｏ ｔｈｅ ｔｗｏ ｉｍａｇｅｓ
ｓｕｇｇｅｓｔ？
９．Ａｎａｌｙｚｅ ｔｈｅ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ’ｓ ｈａｌｌｕｃｉｎａｔｉｏｎ
ａｎｄ ｔｈｅ ＂ｃｒｏｗｄ＂ｏｆ ｏｎｌｏｏｋｅｒｓ． Ｗｈａｔ ｄｏｅｓ
ｔｈｅ ｃｒｏｗ ｓｅｅｍ ｔｏ ｒｅｐｒｅｓｅｎｔ’？ Ｗｈａｔ ｄｏｅｓ ｉｔ
ｆｏｒｅｓｈａｄｏｗ ａｂｏｕｔ ｔｈｅ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ’ｓ
ｄｅｖｃｉｓｉｏｎ？
１０． Ｗｈａｔ ｋｉｎｄｓ ｏｆ ｐｅｏｐｌｅ ｔａｋｅ ｐａｒｔ ｉｎ
ｔｈｅ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ’ｓ ｈａｌｌｕｃｉｎａｔｉｏｎ？
１１． Ｗｈｙ ａｒｅ ｔｈｅｓｅ ｐｅｏｐｌｅ ｗａｔｃｈｉｎｇ ｔｈｅ
ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ？
１２． Ｈｏｗ ｄｏ ｗｅ ｋｎｏｗ ｔｈａｔ ｔｈｉｓ ｓｃｅｎｅ ｉｓ
ｉｍａｇｉｎａｒｙ？
１３． Ａ ｓｔｏｒｙ’ｓ ｔｈｅｍｅ ｉｓ ｉｔｓ ｃｅｎｔｒａｌ ｉｄｅａ
ｏｒ ｍｅｓｓａｇｅ． Ｗｈａｔ ｉｓ ｔｈｅ ｔｈｅｍｅ ｏｆ ｔｈｉｓ
ｓｔｏｒｙ？
１４． Ｈｏｗ ｄｏ ｙｏｕ ｊｕｄｇｅ ｔｈｅ ｒｅａｓｏｎ ｔｈｅ
ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ ｇｉｖｅｓ ｆｏｒ ｈｉｓ ｄｅｃｉｓｉｏｎ？
2. Compare the narrator's behaviour and personality with Elroy's. What differences exist between the characters? What similarities?
3. What do you think about the narrator's decision to leave his job and go to the Rainy River.
4. What does the reader learn (or what is confirmed) ａｂｏｕｔ ｔｈｅ
ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ’ｓ ｐｅｒｓｏｎａｌｉｔｙ ｏｆ ｔｈｅ ｆｉｓｈｉｎｇ
ｔｒｉｐ． Ｄｉｓｃｕｓｓ ｗｈｅｔｈｅｒ ｔｈｅ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ ｓｅｅｍｓ ｃｒｉｔｉｃａｌ ｏｆ ｈｉｍｓｅｌｆ， ａｎｄ ｉｆ ｓｏ， ｈｏｗ．
５． Ｗｈａｔ ｄｏ ｙｏｕ ｔｈｉｎｋ ｗｉｌｌ ｈａｐｐｅｎ ｏｎ ｔｈｅ ｆｉｓｈｉｎｇ ｔｒｉｐ？
６． Ｗｈｙ ｉｓ ｔｈｅ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ ｓｔａｙｉｎｇ ａｔ ｔｈｅ
Ｔｉｐ Ｔｏｐ Ｌｏｄｇｅ？
７． Ｗｈａｔ ｄｏｅｓ ｔｈｅ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ ｄｏ ｗｈｉｌｅ ｈｅ ｉｓ ｔｈｅｒｅ
８． Ｖｉｓｕａｌｉｚｅ ｔｈｅ ａｎｘｉｏｕｓ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ ａｇａｉｎｓｔ ｔｈｅ ｂａｃｋｄｒｏｐ ｏｆ ａ ｑｕｉｅｔ ｒｉｖｅｒ ｓｃｅｎｅ．
Ｗｈａｔ ｃｏｎｔｒａｓｔｓ ｄｏ ｔｈｅ ｔｗｏ ｉｍａｇｅｓ
ｓｕｇｇｅｓｔ？
９．Ａｎａｌｙｚｅ ｔｈｅ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ’ｓ ｈａｌｌｕｃｉｎａｔｉｏｎ
ａｎｄ ｔｈｅ ＂ｃｒｏｗｄ＂ｏｆ ｏｎｌｏｏｋｅｒｓ． Ｗｈａｔ ｄｏｅｓ
ｔｈｅ ｃｒｏｗ ｓｅｅｍ ｔｏ ｒｅｐｒｅｓｅｎｔ’？ Ｗｈａｔ ｄｏｅｓ ｉｔ
ｆｏｒｅｓｈａｄｏｗ ａｂｏｕｔ ｔｈｅ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ’ｓ
ｄｅｖｃｉｓｉｏｎ？
１０． Ｗｈａｔ ｋｉｎｄｓ ｏｆ ｐｅｏｐｌｅ ｔａｋｅ ｐａｒｔ ｉｎ
ｔｈｅ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ’ｓ ｈａｌｌｕｃｉｎａｔｉｏｎ？
１１． Ｗｈｙ ａｒｅ ｔｈｅｓｅ ｐｅｏｐｌｅ ｗａｔｃｈｉｎｇ ｔｈｅ
ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ？
１２． Ｈｏｗ ｄｏ ｗｅ ｋｎｏｗ ｔｈａｔ ｔｈｉｓ ｓｃｅｎｅ ｉｓ
ｉｍａｇｉｎａｒｙ？
１３． Ａ ｓｔｏｒｙ’ｓ ｔｈｅｍｅ ｉｓ ｉｔｓ ｃｅｎｔｒａｌ ｉｄｅａ
ｏｒ ｍｅｓｓａｇｅ． Ｗｈａｔ ｉｓ ｔｈｅ ｔｈｅｍｅ ｏｆ ｔｈｉｓ
ｓｔｏｒｙ？
１４． Ｈｏｗ ｄｏ ｙｏｕ ｊｕｄｇｅ ｔｈｅ ｒｅａｓｏｎ ｔｈｅ
ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ ｇｉｖｅｓ ｆｏｒ ｈｉｓ ｄｅｃｉｓｉｏｎ？
Thursday, March 2, 2017
3/2
Make sure you have done the QUESTIONS which you are supposed to hand in THIS Wednesday.
Hand in the assignment THIS FRIDAY (3/3) in the class.
Hand in the assignment THIS FRIDAY (3/3) in the class.
Friday, February 24, 2017
HW question
Please finish the story at home and answer the following questions. Type the questions down and answer it!
1. How would this story be different if it were told from third-person point of view?
2. Define the literary device"symbolism" and think about what the meat-packing plant represents in the story?
3. Compare and contrast the narrator's feelings about the war with the feelings of others in his hometown. Why is this a problem for him?
4. Focus on the impact of thes tory's setting on the main character. Contrast the two settings of the story: the narrator's hometown desvribed on page 631 and the area around Rainy River, on the Canadian border. What images and references paint a picture of the town and the narrator's life there?
Why is it important for readers to have a picture of this town in their minds when they think about the remote Rainy River area?
5. Discuss the impact on the story if it had been told by Elroy Berdahl. What insights would readers lose? What insights might be added?
6. What do you think this incident reveals about Elroy? (p633)
7. Where does the narrator drive?
8. Why is he driving there?
９．ｗｈｅｒｅ ｄｏｅｓ ｈｅ ｆｉｎａｌｌｙ ｓｔｏｐ？
１０． Ｔｈｅ ｐｈｒａｓｅ ＂ｔｈｅ ｔｕｍｂｌｅｒｓ ｃｌｉｃｋｉｎｇ ｉｎ ｈｉｓ ｈｅａｄ＂ｒｅｆｅｒｓ ｔｏ ｔｈｅ ｍｅｃｈａｎｉｓｍ ｏｆ ａ ｃｏｍｂｉｎａｔｉｏｎ ｌｏｃｋ． Ｗｈｙ ｄｏｅｓ ｔｈｅ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ ｕｓｅ ｔｈｉｓ ｐｈｒａｓｅ ｈｅｒｅ？
1. How would this story be different if it were told from third-person point of view?
2. Define the literary device"symbolism" and think about what the meat-packing plant represents in the story?
3. Compare and contrast the narrator's feelings about the war with the feelings of others in his hometown. Why is this a problem for him?
4. Focus on the impact of thes tory's setting on the main character. Contrast the two settings of the story: the narrator's hometown desvribed on page 631 and the area around Rainy River, on the Canadian border. What images and references paint a picture of the town and the narrator's life there?
Why is it important for readers to have a picture of this town in their minds when they think about the remote Rainy River area?
5. Discuss the impact on the story if it had been told by Elroy Berdahl. What insights would readers lose? What insights might be added?
6. What do you think this incident reveals about Elroy? (p633)
7. Where does the narrator drive?
8. Why is he driving there?
９．ｗｈｅｒｅ ｄｏｅｓ ｈｅ ｆｉｎａｌｌｙ ｓｔｏｐ？
１０． Ｔｈｅ ｐｈｒａｓｅ ＂ｔｈｅ ｔｕｍｂｌｅｒｓ ｃｌｉｃｋｉｎｇ ｉｎ ｈｉｓ ｈｅａｄ＂ｒｅｆｅｒｓ ｔｏ ｔｈｅ ｍｅｃｈａｎｉｓｍ ｏｆ ａ ｃｏｍｂｉｎａｔｉｏｎ ｌｏｃｋ． Ｗｈｙ ｄｏｅｓ ｔｈｅ ｎａｒｒａｔｏｒ ｕｓｅ ｔｈｉｓ ｐｈｒａｓｅ ｈｅｒｅ？
Friday, February 17, 2017
Week 2
Story : On the Rainy River p626
2/20 : p626-629
2/21 :p630-631
2/22 :p632-633
2/24 :p634-635
3/1 : p636-637
2/20 : p626-629
2/21 :p630-631
2/22 :p632-633
2/24 :p634-635
3/1 : p636-637
project
2/18
Class work:
Please bring your laptop and write an essay!
FISH CHEEKS
Assume
Tan's character and write it down and describe your feelings in two "Dear
Diary" entries, one before the guests arrive and one after they depart.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
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