The Garden Party

• Engels
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Goals for today 

Considering Stream of consciousness 

Characters and relationships in the vignettes 

Looking at some vignettes in "At the Bay" 

How does this image relate to your reading?

What connotations do you have to this object?  

How does this image relate to your reading?

What connotations do you have to this object?  

How does this image relate to your reading?

What connotations do you have to this object?  

Symbols in "At the Bay"

What elements, characters or actions do you feel are symbolic. What abstract idea could they symbolise?

Narrative POV

 "Away Laura flew, still holding her piece of bread and butter. It's so delicious to have an excuse for eating out of doors, and besides she loved having to arrange things," 

 "His smile was so easy, so friendly, that Laura recovered. What nice eyes he had, small, but such a dark blue!"

"There lay a young man fast asleep— sleeping so soundly, so deeply, that he was far far away from them both. Oh so remote, so peaceful. . . . What did garden parties and baskets and lace frocks matter to him? He was far from all of those things. He was wonderful, beautiful. While they were laughing and while the band was playing, this marvel had come to the lane."

media res 

Third-person narrative to first-person narrative = stream of consciousness 

Narrative POV & narrative voice 

• Past tense 
• 3rd persons omniscient narrator 
• Sometimes limited - at the end limited to Beryl's perspective 
• The narrator takes on the character and personality of the main person in the scene. 
• Descriptions that do not focus on a character, for example, setting description are neutral in demeanour.  

Goals for today 

Considering the stylistic choices in "The Garden Party" 

Understanding key passages and finding key passages 

Understanding and writing pastiche 

Preparation for your interactive presentation 

Root of the week 

fort = Latin root meaning 'strength' or 'strong' 

It is the word origin of a large number of English vocabulary words, including effort, comfort, and forte. 

A “fort” is a “strong” building constructed so as to withstand enemy attack.

Rate the word 1 to 4

1. I do not know the word, and I have never seen it before. 

2. I've heard or seen the word before, but I'm not sure what it means. 

3. I know the word and can recognise and understand it while reading, but I probably wouldn't feel comfortable using it in writing or speech. 

4. I know the word well and can use it correctly in writing or speech. 

Fortitude 

Word of the day

Fortitude (n) - bravery when dealing with pain or difficulty, especially over a long period

Can you write down two antonyms? 

He showed such fortitude and courage, despite a recurring illness which pestered him for many years of his life.

timidity, spinelessness, irresolution, cowardice, indecisiveness, weakness, faintheartedness, fear 

Which conventions of Mansfield's writing style are present in this short story?  

Use of imagery (engaging all the senses)

detailed setting and use of pathetic fallacy

Epiphany for the characters (or sometimes the reader )

irony

symbolism

antithesis, figurative language,

Setting of her stories: New Zealand, France, and England (also Germany, but none of the stories we will look at)

Fragments, plot does not always come to a resolution

If present, find examples and discuss 

Which themes are present in this short story? Defend your choices 

• Entitlement of the wealthy
  
• Divisions of social classes; the gap between rich and poor; class consciousness
  
• Marginalization of people by society
  
• Coming of age
  
• Alienation and self-deception (Appearance vs. Reality)
  
• The patriarchy and male entitlement; marriage and unhappy marriages
  
• Female sexuality (in society and in social norms)
  

Key passages in "The Garden Party" 

Considering the arc of a story, and the structure of this one in particular:

On your table, discuss what passage(s) would you identify as “KEY”

Be prepared to justify your answer.

Identify 6 key passages for this short story. 

Use the information in MB files about choosing a key passage 

Storyboard your key passages  "The Garden Party" 

Using the key passages you defined, story board your SIX passages. 

Draw the key passage. Think about whose point of view this image is from. 

Underneath give the page number and why you feel this passage adheres to some of the 'requirements' of a key passage. 

Key passage  "The Garden Party" 

"There lay young man, fast asleep – sleeping so soundly, so deeply, that he was far, far away from them both. Oh, so remote, so peaceful. He was dreaming. Never wake him up again. His head was sunk in the pillow, his eyes were closed; they were blind under the closed eyelids. He was given up to his dream. What did garden parties and baskets and lace frocks matter to him? He was far from all those things. He was wonderful, beautiful. While they were laughing and while the band was playing, this marvel had come to the lane. Happy ... happy ...All is well, said that sleeping face. This is just as it should be. I am content." pg 51

a piece of art, music, literature, etc. that intentionally copies the style of someone else's work or is intentionally in various styles, or the practice of making art in either of these ways

Pastiche 

Mansfield creative writing. Pastiche

You are going to explore perspective and literary techniques.

Choose one of the stories we have read, and from that story choose one of the minor characters.

With the main theme of the story in mind ( you need to articulate that), write a description of the protagonist of the story through the eyes of the character you have chosen. (Chose a moment when they could be observing the protagonist.)

You will also choose one or more of the conventions of Mansfield’s writing to emulate.

600 to 800 words 

Mansfield creative writing. Pastiche

Individual: Look at your rough plan/ completed version for your rationale. Make sure it represents the ideas you are trying to convey.

Peer Review: Explain the points from your rationale, your intention before your peer reads your work.

After Reading each others work: Make recommendations on what needs to be clarified to reach the stated goals, or other improvements they could make.