Literary Analysis Part 2

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Lesson 9Lesson 9

Literary Analysis PartLiterary Analysis Part22


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AssignmentAssignment Read, Reason, Write, Page 729 734

The Ones Who Walk Away FromOmelas by Ursula K. Le Guin

Answer questions 1, 2, and 3 on page734

Read all of Part One, 1984 Due September 30 or October 1, 2009


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Writers Prompt:Writers Prompt: In the 1994 movie Forrest Gump,

starring Tom Hanks, theres a point

where Lieutenant Dan comes to termswith his life

Watch the following scene from the

movieWhat does the writer of the movie use for

effect in this scene?

What is the feeling the writer is trying to

convey?


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Forest GumpForest Gump
http://www.hulu.com/watch/48928/forrest-gump-lieutenant-dan-at-peace?c=Drama


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LITERARY ANALYSIS IILITERARY ANALYSIS II


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Literary Analysis EssayLiterary Analysis Essay A literary analysis of Jack Londons To

Build A Fire

1 to 2 pages

Double spaced, 11 point, Arial font

Use one secondary source

Parenthetical Citations and Works CitedPage using the MLA format

Due 9/30 10/1

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Suggested ApproachesSuggested Approachesand Themes for yourand Themes for your

essayessay Determinism

Amorality and Responsibility

Instinct over Intellectualism

The literary devices employed by JackLondon in this story

What in Londons life might have had aninfluence on him writing this story?

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Suggested ApproachesSuggested Approachesand Themes for yourand Themes for your

essayessay What was happening historically at

this time that may have influencedthe creation of this story?

Character analysis of the protagonist

Analysis of the narrative structure

Analysis of the style and tone of thestory


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Analysis of NarrativeAnalysis of NarrativeStructureStructure


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Plot ComponentsPlot Components

Exposition: the start of the

story, the situation before theaction starts

Rising Action: the series ofconflicts and crisis in the storythat lead to the climax

Climax: the turning point, themost intense momenteithermentally or in action

Falling Action: all of the

action which follows theclimax

Resolution: the conclusion,

the tying together of all ofthe threads


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Analysis of CharacterAnalysis of Character When does my character live? Past,

present or future?

Where does my character live? In thecountry, the city, the suburbs?

What is the socioeconomic background ofmy character?

Does my character work? If so, at what?

What is a typical day for my character like? If I met the character, would I like them?Why or why not?


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Analysis of CharacterAnalysis of Character Who lives with my character and what are

their relationships?

Who else heavily influences my character?

Is my character very religious, political, or

otherwise a member or some kind? What is my characters biggest life goal?

How does my characters motivationchange

What is the primary emotion my characterhas throughout this piece?


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Analysis of Style andAnalysis of Style and

ToneTone point-of-view, formal or informal writing, organization/structure of text, level of complexity in the writing, and overall tone.


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Style: Point of ViewStyle: Point of ViewFirst person:(I, me, my)

I went to the store today. When I was in

the cereal aisle, I bumped into an oldfriend and had a nice conversation.

Second person: (you;instructions/directions)

You should work on getting your roomcleaned. First, pick up the clothes on thefloor. Then, you need to run a vacuum anddust the tables.


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Style: Point of ViewStyle: Point of ViewThird person limited:

(he/she/it/they/them told thru 1 character)

He could tell from the expression onher face that what he had said upset her.If only he knew, though, what she wasreally thinking.

Third-person Omniscient (all knowing)(he/she/it/they/them told by the author;

all characters feelings/thoughts arerevealed)

She refused to look at Jamie again andinstead stared at the statue in des air.


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Style: TextStyle: Text

OrganizationOrganization1.Cause - Effect2.Problem Solution3.Chronological (sequencing the order

of events)4.Compare/Contrast

5.Inductive (specific to general)6.Deductive (general to specific)7.Division into categories8.Ranking (i.e., most __ to least

___)


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Style: FormalStyle: Formal Vocabulary

high level; business like Organization of text

very structured; perhaps with subtopics Audience

usually 3rd-omnisicient (except for business

letters) Sentences

structure varies


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Style: InformalStyle: Informal Vocabulary

low-level; perhaps slang; dialogue

Organization of text more so narrative or note-like

Audience usually personal (more first or third-limited)

Sentences dont vary as much in structure; mostly

simple or compound sentences


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Bitter

Serious

Witty

Playful

Tender

Sympathetic

Haunting

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Tasteful/distasteful

NonchalantAngryAttached/Detach

edInnocentPoignantCompassionateHumorous

Toneo n e


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THE STORY OF ANTHE STORY OF AN

HOURHOUR


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Kate ChopinKate Chopin Catherine (Kate) O'Flaherty

was born in St. Louis on

February 8, 1850, thesecond child of ThomasO'Flaherty of CountyGalway, Ireland, and ElizaFaris of St. Louis.

From 1855 to 1868 Kateattended the St. LouisAcademy of the SacredHeart, with one year atthe Academy of the

Visitation. In 1855, herfather died in a railroadaccident, and in 1863 herbeloved French-speakinggreat grandmother died.

She spent the Civil War inSt. Louis a cit where
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Kate ChopinKate Chopin

Kate Chopin wrote twonovels and about a hundred

.short stories in the 1890sMost of her fiction is setin Louisiana and most of her-best known work focuses on

,the lives of sensitive.intelligent women

Her short stories were wellreceived in her own time and

were published by some ofAmerica's most prestigiousmagazines Vogue, the

,Atlantic Monthly Harper'sYoung People, Youth's

Companion, and the Century
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QuestionsQuestions2.What is Mrs. Mallards conflict? Explain

the opposing elements of her conflict

as precisely as you can.6.The author James Joyce has described a

characters moment of insight or

intuition as an epiphany. What isMrs. Mallards epiphany?

7.Are we to agree with the doctorsexplanation for Mrs. Mallards death?What term is appropriate to describe


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The Womens SuffrageThe Womens Suffrage

MovementMovement
http://www.encyclomedia.com/video-women_s_suffrage.html


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In Class Group ActivityIn Class Group Activity In groups of 3, discuss The Story of An

Hour in terms of

1.Narrative Structure and CharacterAnalysis

2.Character Analysis and Style and Tone

3.Style and Tone and Narrative Structure4.Plot Summary and Essay ThesisStatement

Your group will pull your assignment

from a box

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