Week 22 Lesson 1 Genesis and Catastrophe

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Goals

At the end of this class, you will understand what Genesis and Catastrophe is about. 

At the end of this class, you can identify theme and characters in Genesis and Catastrophe. 

Genesis and Catastrophe

You were asked to read this story. 

How does this story start?

Genesis & Catastrophe is the title of this short story. What is genesis? And what do you think catastrophe refers to?

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 is it ironic that the baby's father said "why can't they be better specimens"?

Discussion questions

quckly repeat: theme, characters and setting

1. Previous lesson you have learned about round and flat characters. Who are the characters in this story and what do you know about them? Are they flat or round?
   
2. theme: what do you think could be the theme of this story? 
3. setting: where does this story take place and how would you describe it? What is the atmosphere like?

Did you like this story?

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Study for PTO 4

- repeat the vocabulary Follow Up 49-64. For Friday: 49-54

- Read summaries of Emma/ Thursday Murder Club 

- Read summaries/short stories: New Boy, The Lottery and Genesis and Catastrophe. 

How can you prepare for the literature test?