Mrs & Mrs Dove & The Young Girl

• Engels
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Goals for today 

Considering symbolism, concepts and topics in "Mr and Mrs Dove" 

Writing a comparative response

Considering "The Young Girl" 

Presentation results returned tomorrow (Thursday)

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. 

Fortissimo 

Word of the day

Fortissimo (adj) - a very loud passage, sound, or tone

Can you write down two antonyms for fortissimo? 

soft, quiet, pianissimo, inaudible, muted, hushed

The pianist plays fortissimo at one point in the finale of the Rachmaninoff.

How does this image relate to your reading?

What connotations do you have to these?  

Answer these questions

1. How does Reggie feel about Anne, and how does she treat him?
   
2. What is the significance of the doves?
   
3. How does the story reflect gender expectations of the time?
   

concepts in "Mr and Mrs Dove" 

Insecurity        control         power imbalance 

Venn diagram 

Expectations relationships in 1921

Expectations relationships in 2025

Comparison

Write a comparative paragraph comparing the relationship between Reggie and Anne with modern relationships and expectations.

What are the similarities and what are the differences? 

Use some of the information from your Venn diagram 

Goals for today 

Presentation assessment 

Seating plan 

Introduction The Handmaid's Tale 

The importance of the novel today - historical context 

Seating plan  

Kristof

Eliza 

Luuk

Simar 

Anton 

Mitch 

Guusje

Annefleur 

Sanne

Eva 

Emma 

Tilly 

Viola 

Vera 

Juul 

Root of the week 

Lig (Li or Ly)  = Latin root meaning 'to tie' or 'bind'. This can be metaphorical or physical 

Obligation = responsibility that 'ties' us to others

Ligament = tissue that 'ties' bones together  

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. 

Alliance 

Word of the day

Alliance (n) - a group of countries, political parties, or people who have agreed to work together because of shared interests or aims or an agreement to work with  someone to achieve the same outcome 

Unscramble this word to find a synonym idnfoerentaco

UEYATTCRNNI

Religious fanatics have formed an unholy alliance with right wing groups.

Confederation 

Answer these questions "The Young Girl"

1. Why do the narrator and "the young girl" remain nameless? What effect does that have for you as the reader? 
2. What does this story say about how young people are perceived by adults?
   
3. Do you relate to the young girl’s behaviour? Why or why not?
   

"The Young Girl" 

If the young girl had Instagram/TikTok, what would she post after the evening?

Describe her post. What image, what text? 

Does this post reflect her reality or the one she wants her public to see? Explain. 

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Features of modernist literature 

• Nonlinearity of plot or sequence 
  
• Irony and satire: critique of society 
  
• Distinctive Voices for characters and the idea of stream of consciousness 
  
• Focus on the individual; on inner strength 
  

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)