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H4 - literature

Your questions about Genesis and Catastrophe

How does the title fit the story?

Explain how the title fits the story.

Genesis = beginning

catastrophe =  disaster

The story is about the beginning of a disaster; the birth of a person that will turn out disastrous in history.

What is the theme of Genesis and Catastrophe?

What is the theme of Genesis and Catastrophe?

Even evil people were once innocent babies

or

what is good for one person might be bad for another

What is the setting of this story?

1. A room in an inn in Austria , 1889 in April.
2. A room in an inn in Austria, 1890 in April
3. A room in an inn in Australia, 1890 in April
4. A room in an inn in Austria, 1893 in May

Irony: what is said about the baby

“you have a fine son” 

“this is a perfectly normal baby”

“I think you will like him” 

“he won’t bite you” 

“you should have heard him screaming” 

“there is nothing wrong with that child” 

Why are these quotes about the baby ironic?

Did you like this story?

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