H4 P4 W6 literature recap

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H4 P4 W6 literature recap

learning goals

I know the plot and characters of the different books and short stories.

Your questions about the Lottery

What is the theme of the Lottery?

What is the theme of the Lottery?

The Danger of Blindly Following Tradition

or

The Randomness of Persecution

What are the signs early on in the story that tell you what will happen when you win the lottery?

What are the signs earlier in the story that tell you what will happen when you win the lottery?

children collection stones

villagers are tense

villagers clearly don't want to win this lottery

Are the characters in the story round or flat?

Are the characters in the story round or flat?

flat

Your questions about Genesis and Catastrophe

Explain how the title fits 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

Are the characters in the story round or flat?

Are the characters in the story round or flat?

flat

learning goals

I know the plot and characters of the different books and short stories.

Your questions about New Boy

In what ways is Christian Kelly a bully?

In what ways is Christian Kelly a bully?

He makes racist jokes (live aid/do they know it's Christmas)

He wants to wipe snot on Jozeph's shirt

He throws milk at him

Why is the type of POV important for this story?

Why is the type of POV important for this story?

Without knowing what Jozeph thinks we have a much harder time understanding the story. His thoughts, memories, and feelings make the story much deeper and richer.

Which of the characters are round and which are flat?

Which of the characters are round and which are flat?

Round: Jozeph & Christian

Flat: the rest

Your questions about Emma

learning goals

I know the plot and characters of the different books and short stories.

Is Frank a good person?

Is Frank a good person?

Yes: he eventually makes up for his mistakes

he takes care of his aunt

did the things he did out of love

No: lies to almost everyone

Explain how Emma is a bildungsroman

Explain how Emma is a bildungsroman

A bildungsroman is a novel of development or formation. 

This is a story about Emma's formation. It shows us how a youthful girl matures, is educated, and, finally, transformed into a woman. 

In Emma, the heroine's development coincides with her attachment to those people in the novel (in particular Mr. Knightley) whose sterling qualities she also must adopt and make her own.

Which characters are seen as a good marriage match and which are seen as a bad match?

Which characters are seen as a good marriage match and which are seen as a bad match?

Good: Emma Woodhouse, Frank Churchill and Mr. Knightley

Bad: Harriet Smith, Jane Fairfax and Mr. Martin

learning goals

I know the plot and characters of the different books and short stories.

What is the one reason Mr. Knighley looses control over his actions/emotions?

What is the one reason Mr. Knighley looses control over his actions/emotions?

Mr. Knighley is usually in control of his emotions (as an English gentleman should), but he looses his control when Frank and Emma become close. He figures out he is jealous and flees to his brother in London. When he comes back he professes his love to Emma (also in an uncontrolled way).

What is the theme in Emma?

What is the theme in Emma?

The Confined Nature of Women’s Existence

or

Marriage and Social Status

How does Emma realise her feelings?

Why didn't Emma want to get married and how is this issue solved?

Why didn't Emma want to get married and how is this issue solved?

She didn't want to leave her father alone.

Mr. Knighley will move in with her and her father (until his death)

Your questions about Thursday Murder Club

learning goals

I know the plot and characters of the different books and short stories.

Do you think it is a good idea for them to invite Joyce into the club? why (not?)

Do you think it is a good idea for them to invite Joyce into the club? why (not?)

yes: She has medical knowledge, which could be useful.

(She herself says that) people usually don't notice her

no: ?

What event has something to do with an old cold case?

What event has something to do with an old cold case?

When they find the second skeleton in the marked grave (and all the murders that follow it)

Who is killed, how and by whom?

Who is killed, how and by whom?

• Tony Curran: Hit over the head by Bogdan
• unmarked skeleton (Peter Mercer): killed by Penny
• Ian Ventham: poisoned with fentanyl by John
• Bernard: suicide
• John & Penny: murder/suicide

Do you have any questions?