Lesson 3.3 - The Themes of Love and Marriage in Fiction
Specific Expectations:
Reading for Meaning: 1.5; 1.6
Understanding Form and Style 2.3
Learning Goal(s):
In this lesson you will relate the writers’ themes and language to real world issues such as love and marriage, and base your understanding, thinking, application and analytical responses on your prior knowledge of previous readings and your personal life experiences.
These are the key words you will need to learn that are related to this Lesson
Create a Plot and Characterization Chart for Pelagea and Yegor.
Submission: PDF format. (file size can't be more than 20 MB)Before starting this activity, read Part Two of The Monkey’s Paw (can be found in Unit 3 - Folder).
Complete the reading of The Monkey’s Paw, Part Three (can be found in Unit 3 - Resource Folder)
For this activity, beginning at the line on page #8: “He raised his hand". “I wish my son alive again.” ... plot out in point-by-point format how the writer W.W. Jacobs builds his story with Visual and Auditory Imagery to its final dramatic climax using the actions of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and the repetitive knocking on the door. Pay close attention to the auditory imagery and anything ‘impressionistic’ like lighting and the atmosphere in the house.
Example of point-by-point plot:
- The wife is at the window
- The husband is in bed
- The ticking of the clock
- The husband goes downstairs
- A knock sounds on the front door
- The matches fall from his hand
Continue with your point-by-point plot and submit your analysis for response from the teacher
Submission: PDF format. (file size can't be more than 20 MB)Your homework is to
- Read the short story Through the Tunnel by Doris Lessing which can be found in Unit 3 - Resource Folder.
- Create an original characterization list (at least 5 or more) of the young protagonist named Jerry. In listing his character traits, consider his inner thoughts, dialogue, interactions with his mother and the other boys, as well as what the author says about him. You must include examples and evidence from the text.
Students to complete this after you've finished all activities/tasks in today's lesson.