CONFLICTS

Jefferson Grant

1. vs. the lawA.

B.

2.

3.

4.

1.

2.

3.

4.

AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION

“It’s a ‘Read Thoroughly’ Thursday!”

February 20, 2014

Mr. Houghteling

CONFLICTS

Jefferson Grant

1. vs. the lawA.

B.

2.

3.

4.

1.

2.

3.

4.

CONFLICTS

Jefferson Grant

1. vs. the lawA. Louisiana

B. whites / the establishment

2. vs. the truth

3. vs. himself

4. vs. being a “hog”

1. vs. whites

2. vs. teaching

3. vs. stereotypes

4. vs. Tante Lou

AGENDAComplete written bellringer and

discuss.

Review questions from pages 1-23.

Methods of Characterization

Oral reading.

HOMEWORK: Read through Chapter 6 (page 50).

HOMEWORK1. Explain the contrast between Jefferson’s story

with that of the prosecuting attorney’s.

2. Consider the following quote: “[Miss Emma] became as immobile as a great stone or as one of our oak or cypress stumps” (3). While a SIMILE is being used, what other literary device is being employed here?

3. Discuss the significance of this quote from Miss Emma: “‘I’ll be up here again tomorrow, Mr. Henri. I’ll be on my knees next time you see me, Mr. Henri’” (23).

HOMEWORK1. Explain the contrast between

Jefferson’s story with that of the prosecuting attorney’s.

2. Consider the following quote: “[Miss Emma] became as immobile as a great stone or as one of our oak or cypress stumps” (3). While a SIMILE is being used, what other literary device is being employed here?

HOMEWORK3. Discuss the significance of

this quote from Miss Emma: “‘I’ll be up here again tomorrow, Mr. Henri. I’ll be on my knees next time you see me, Mr. Henri’” (23).

Methods of Characterization

TRUST SKEPTICISM

What the character does, or how the character acts

Thoughts, feelings, emotions a character has

The physical description of the character

What the character says

What others say about the character

The direct comments the narrator says about the character or the character’s nature

HOMEWORK

Read and study through Chapter 6 (page 50).

Find and review Gaines’s use of literary devices: SIMILEMETAPHORIMAGERYMethods of CHARACTERIZATION