Lesson 2.5 - Setting and Point-of-View Narratives

  • Lesson 2.5 - Setting and Point-of-View Narratives

    Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to

    (1) give serious thought to the meaning and significance of setting

    (2) look beyond setting as location in considering the impact of the story setting on themes and characterization.


    • Lesson 2.5 Lectures Page

      This page contains all the lectures for this lesson. 

      If you are experiencing slow internet and couldn't view the videos, you can listen to the audios instead.


    • UPLOAD your oral presentation notes from today here Assignment

      If you did not show notes during your presentation UPLOAD your oral presentation notes from today here

    • Discussion AS Learning-Narrator Point of View-Kate Chopin Forum

       Review The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin 1850-1904. Focus on the Setting, Time Period, theme of Gender and the Point of View of the Narrator.

      1. Do you feel that the author Kate Chopin was 'ahead of her time'? 

      2. Does Kate Chopin create Mrs. Mallard as a strong female considering the time period? Explain your answer with examples from the text.

      3.  Do you think Mrs. Mallard shows female independence and courage?? Explain your answer with examples from the text.



    • AS Learning X by Lois Gould Assignment

      Read X by Lois Gould.  As you read, be thinking of the Point of View of the narrator and the theme of Gender Issues.  Use the following questions to guide your thinking.

      1.  What is the Point of View of the Narrator? Does this represent society today and Non-Binary Characters?  Explain

      2. How does this story address the theme of Gender Issues? How are these views different from your culture or society today?  How are they similar?  Do you think the ideas in this story are good for our society?  Explain.

      100 Words; PDF and post to Moodle below

    • Lesson 2.5 - Homework (AS Learning): YOUR SHORT STORY NOTES AND OUTLINE Assignment

      Your Homework is to submit written evidence of the progress you are making in developing your short story.

      I expect to see written notes - perhaps a Freytag Pyramid outline - and/or your story in point form.

      I also expect a written characterization of your protagonist's main traits.

    • EXIT CARD Assignment

       

       

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