Lecture 3.1.4 – Dialogue in Fiction

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Lecture Overview

A Short History of Indians in Canada by Thomas King

Teacher introduces Thomas King and the phenomenon of migrating birds that strike lit buildings. The short story is an allegory - a story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Have BIRD ID BOOK

The phenomenon of North-to-South Migration. (FLAP) Danger of buildings and lights

Teacher highlights – setting King Edward Hotel (Toronto)

Onomatopoeia

Diction – sentences without verbs

Because you have already been introduced First Nations issues in the previous units, pay attention to the following as you read a short story by Thomas King based on the bird migration through Toronto (Lake Ontario is a draw)

  1. Identify and articulate how Thomas King uses dialogue, directly and indirectly, to get his message across in this story.
  2. Identify and articulate how King uses various literary devices to enhance your understanding of his story.
  3. Recognize and infer elements, events, and outcomes in the story based on what King implies about “Indians in Canada”- past and present.

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