Unveiling Foreshadowing in The Landlady by Roald Dahl

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Unveiling Foreshadowing in The Landlady by Roald Dahl

Week 11, Lesson 2 

Learning Targets

At the end of the lesson you will be able to understand the plot of the story and describe the characters in 'The Landlady' by Roald Dahl.

Week 11, Lesson 1 

Learning Targets

Imagine you are looking for a place to stay when you see this house with the sign outside. You look in. What do you see inside? What sort of place is it? Who is inside? Would you

stay there? Why /why not? 

Week 11, Lesson 1 

Learning Targets

Imagine you are looking for a place to stay when you see this house with the sign outside. You look in. What do you see inside? What sort of place is it? Who is inside? Would you

stay there? Why /why not? 

What do you see inside? What sort of place is it? Who is inside? Would youstay there? Why /why not?

Week 11, Lesson 1 & 2

The Landlady - Roald Dahl

Assignment options

Go to Magister Learn- Literature The Landlady

Read the text and answer the questions while reading.Ask for help for questions you may  you find difficult.

•  Individual  or pair work
• Homework - summary + continue reading the story and answer questions from the text.

Week 11, Lesson 1 & 2

Setting, mood

Setting - place and time in which the story takes place.

Mood - general atmosphere

Introduction to 'The Landlady'

The Landlady is a short story by Roald Dahl, first published in the New Yorker in 1959. It revolves around a young man named Billy Weaver who stays at a Bed and Breakfast run by a peculiar landlady.

Foreshadowing in Literature

Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. It creates suspense and helps the readers develop expectations about the upcoming events.

Foreshadowing in 'The Landlady'

In 'The Landlady', Roald Dahl skillfully employs foreshadowing to create an eerie atmosphere and hint at the sinister nature of the landlady and her bed and breakfast.

Setting and Characters

The story is set in Bath, England, and the bed and breakfast where Billy stays plays a crucial role in the unfolding events. The characters, including the landlady and Billy, are carefully crafted to contribute to the suspenseful atmosphere.

Plot and Themes

The plot of 'The Landlady' involves a series of events that lead to a shocking revelation. It touches on themes of deception, trust, and appearances versus reality.

Interactive Activity: Analyzing Foreshadowing

Provide students with excerpts from 'The Landlady' and ask them to identify instances of foreshadowing. Discuss their findings as a class.

Conclusion and Discussion

Summarize the key elements of the story, including foreshadowing, setting, characters, plot, and themes. Encourage students to share their thoughts and interpretations.

Conclusion and Discussion

Summarize the key elements of the story, including foreshadowing, setting, characters, plot, and themes. Encourage students to share their thoughts and interpretations.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.