This document contains chapter questions for the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. There are over 50 multiple part questions covering various chapters of the book. The questions assess different levels of comprehension, from simple factual questions to those requiring inference, analysis, evaluation and personal connections. Students are asked to answer the questions in complete sentences and demonstrate their understanding of themes, characters, events and Satrapi's perspective on the Iranian revolution.
Romeo and Juliet is a Shakespearean tragedy about two young lovers from feuding families in Verona, Italy. When Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet first meet at a ball, they fall deeply in love despite their families' long-standing feud. With the help of Friar Laurence, they are secretly married. However, their love is doomed due to the feud and a series of tragic events that ultimately lead to their deaths and the ending of the family feud.
The document discusses various terms, elements, styles and tools used in poetry. It defines terms like onomatopoeia, personification, stanza, rhyme and metaphor. It explains that poetry uses elements like sound, rhythm, imagery and ideas to creatively express feelings. Common styles mentioned include haiku, limerick, acrostic and concrete poetry which use techniques such as repetition, alliteration and sensory images.
This document provides a biography and overview of author D.H. Lawrence. It discusses his themes of love, sex, and cultural decay explored in his novels and poetry. It then analyzes his short story "The Odour of Chrysanthemums" which examines the failure of communication and understanding between a mining wife, Elizabeth, and her husband. After her husband's death, Elizabeth reflects on their disconnected marriage where they never truly knew each other. The story illustrates Lawrence's views on the importance of intimacy and acknowledging others' humanity in relationships.
The document discusses the difference between interpretive literature and escape literature. Interpretive literature aims to broaden readers' understanding of life, enable consideration of implications, and answer "so what?" about what was read. It takes readers deeper into the real world to understand their troubles. Interpretive literature has a broader significance by providing insights into human existence, culture, or history.
The document provides a detailed summary and analysis of Tennyson's poem "The Lady of Shalott" in 171 lines. It analyzes the poem line by line, describing the imagery, themes, and symbolism in each section. Key events include the Lady weaving pictures in her tower while avoiding looking directly at Camelot, catching a glimpse of the knight Lancelot which breaks her curse, causing the mirror to crack and tapestry to unravel, and her subsequent death as she floats down the river to Camelot. The analysis explores themes of isolation, the power of sight versus reflection, and the Lady's tragic fate after breaking free of her self-imposed solitude.
The speaker discusses a painting of his former wife, the Duchess, on his wall. He seems displeased with her behavior and accuses her of being too easily impressed and favoring anyone who gave her attention or gifts. This led the speaker to give some command, though it's unclear what, that stopped all of her smiles. He invites his guest to view the painting and meet others below, reiterating his intention to marry the Count's daughter for her dowry.
This document contains information about exploring the form, structure, and language of the poem "Hawk Roosting" by Ted Hughes. It includes analysis of the poem's themes of power and control from the perspective of the hawk. Students are asked questions about the poem and complete activities like drawing images associated with words from the poem and identifying nouns related to what the hawk owns or controls. The document aims to have students analyze how the poet presents the hawk's arrogant view of itself as the most powerful creature through the use of language, imagery, and structure.
The document outlines six key characteristics of a tragic hero according to Aristotle: they must be noble or wise by birth, have a flaw or error in judgment, experience a reversal of fortune, discover that this reversal was caused by their own actions, elicit feelings of dramatic irony from the audience, and have a fate that is greater than deserved. Additionally, a tragic hero is usually empathetic, has a weakness like pride, faces difficulties in life, must make serious decisions, is noble, understands their mistakes, and is doomed from the beginning of their journey, which starts as no better or worse than any other person.
Romeo and Juliet is a Shakespearean tragedy about two young lovers from feuding families in Verona, Italy. When Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet first meet at a ball, they fall deeply in love despite their families' long-standing feud. With the help of Friar Laurence, they are secretly married. However, their love is doomed due to the feud and a series of tragic events that ultimately lead to their deaths and the ending of the family feud.
The document discusses various terms, elements, styles and tools used in poetry. It defines terms like onomatopoeia, personification, stanza, rhyme and metaphor. It explains that poetry uses elements like sound, rhythm, imagery and ideas to creatively express feelings. Common styles mentioned include haiku, limerick, acrostic and concrete poetry which use techniques such as repetition, alliteration and sensory images.
This document provides a biography and overview of author D.H. Lawrence. It discusses his themes of love, sex, and cultural decay explored in his novels and poetry. It then analyzes his short story "The Odour of Chrysanthemums" which examines the failure of communication and understanding between a mining wife, Elizabeth, and her husband. After her husband's death, Elizabeth reflects on their disconnected marriage where they never truly knew each other. The story illustrates Lawrence's views on the importance of intimacy and acknowledging others' humanity in relationships.
The document discusses the difference between interpretive literature and escape literature. Interpretive literature aims to broaden readers' understanding of life, enable consideration of implications, and answer "so what?" about what was read. It takes readers deeper into the real world to understand their troubles. Interpretive literature has a broader significance by providing insights into human existence, culture, or history.
The document provides a detailed summary and analysis of Tennyson's poem "The Lady of Shalott" in 171 lines. It analyzes the poem line by line, describing the imagery, themes, and symbolism in each section. Key events include the Lady weaving pictures in her tower while avoiding looking directly at Camelot, catching a glimpse of the knight Lancelot which breaks her curse, causing the mirror to crack and tapestry to unravel, and her subsequent death as she floats down the river to Camelot. The analysis explores themes of isolation, the power of sight versus reflection, and the Lady's tragic fate after breaking free of her self-imposed solitude.
The speaker discusses a painting of his former wife, the Duchess, on his wall. He seems displeased with her behavior and accuses her of being too easily impressed and favoring anyone who gave her attention or gifts. This led the speaker to give some command, though it's unclear what, that stopped all of her smiles. He invites his guest to view the painting and meet others below, reiterating his intention to marry the Count's daughter for her dowry.
This document contains information about exploring the form, structure, and language of the poem "Hawk Roosting" by Ted Hughes. It includes analysis of the poem's themes of power and control from the perspective of the hawk. Students are asked questions about the poem and complete activities like drawing images associated with words from the poem and identifying nouns related to what the hawk owns or controls. The document aims to have students analyze how the poet presents the hawk's arrogant view of itself as the most powerful creature through the use of language, imagery, and structure.
The document outlines six key characteristics of a tragic hero according to Aristotle: they must be noble or wise by birth, have a flaw or error in judgment, experience a reversal of fortune, discover that this reversal was caused by their own actions, elicit feelings of dramatic irony from the audience, and have a fate that is greater than deserved. Additionally, a tragic hero is usually empathetic, has a weakness like pride, faces difficulties in life, must make serious decisions, is noble, understands their mistakes, and is doomed from the beginning of their journey, which starts as no better or worse than any other person.
Symbolism is used in literature to provide deeper meaning beyond the literal words and objects in a story. Symbols can represent ideas, themes, or qualities through cultural associations or metaphorical connections. Common symbols include colors, objects, names of characters or places, natural phenomena like weather, and transitions between states like day and night. Famous works like Harry Potter, Star Wars, Chronicles of Narnia, Lord of the Rings, and Hatchet contain many symbols that add significance, develop themes of good and evil, and create atmosphere beyond what is directly stated in the text.
Satire is a literary work that uses techniques like exaggeration, reversal, and incongruity to ridicule and critique its subject. It commonly satirizes topics like politics, religion, and contemporary culture through parody, caricatures, monologues, and narratives. Effective satire employs devices like exaggeration to represent its subject ridiculously and reveal its flaws.
This document provides an overview of different forms of poetry, including couplets, tercets, cinquains, haikus, senryus, concrete poems, and limericks. It defines each form and provides examples to illustrate their key characteristics, such as line and syllable patterns or whether they rhyme. The forms vary in their structure, with some using a specific number of lines or syllables per line while others have more flexible structures. The document is intended to help readers understand the different styles of poetry.
Stephen Spender’s The Express glorifies the express train. The train here is a symbol of the modern industrial civilization. The glorious running of the train to its destination is vividly pictured by the poet. The movement of the train is like the majestic movements of a queen. The express speeding through the open country is then compared to an elegant ship on ocean.
The document discusses symbolism in literature and provides many examples. Symbolism is when an author uses objects or references to represent deeper meanings beyond the literal. Parts of days, seasons, colors, and nature can symbolize aspects of life. For instance, morning symbolizes the start of life while night represents old age. Stories like Harry Potter use snakes to symbolize evil. Food in Hansel and Gretel takes on different symbolic meanings throughout the story. The document analyzes how authors use symbolism to represent themes and provide insight into characters.
Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, philosopher, and poet in the 19th century who was a leader of the Transcendentalist movement. He believed that true individuality was corrupted by society and institutions and that people should rely on their inner selves. Through his essays and over 1,500 lectures, Emerson influenced many American writers and promoted new ways of thinking that emphasized optimism and individualism. He remained a prolific writer throughout his life, though his idealism gave way to acknowledging human limitations as he aged.
Aldous Huxley was an English novelist and critic best known for his dystopian novel Brave New World. He was born into an upper-middle-class family in England in 1894. Brave New World, published in 1931, depicts a future London set in the 26th century where society is strictly controlled and people are genetically engineered and conditioned from birth to fit predetermined classes. Henry Ford's assembly line technique of mass production inspired Huxley's vision of a highly technological yet dehumanized world where individuality and freedom have been sacrificed for stability and material comfort. Huxley died in Los Angeles in 1963.
The document is a summary of the first 5 chapters of Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It describes how Tom is always getting into mischief, tricks his friends into painting a fence for him, falls in love with Becky Thatcher at school, witnesses a murder in the graveyard with his friend Huck Finn, and decides to play pirate with Huck and Joe on Jackson Island to escape his troubles.
This document provides a summary of the plot and characters of Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities". The novel is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution and follows the story of Charles Darnay and his love for Lucie Manette. Other major characters include Lucie's father Dr. Manette, who was imprisoned for 18 years, and Sydney Carton, a lawyer who redeems himself by sacrificing his life to save Darnay. The document outlines some of the major themes in the novel like violence during revolution and the possibility of resurrection or renewal.
Saul Bellows was a renowned American writer born in Canada to Russian Jewish immigrants. He authored 14 novels and several short story collections over his lifetime, winning numerous awards including the Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize for Literature. Bellows' novels often drew from his own turbulent personal life, moving frequently between wives and cities in his youth. His most famous work, The Adventures of Augie March, follows a man drifting through various jobs and relationships in 1920s Chicago. Bellows helped establish a new style of realism in American literature and is now widely considered one of the great American authors of the 20th century.
The document provides background information on Geoffrey Chaucer and his famous work The Canterbury Tales. It discusses the different types of medieval poems that influenced Chaucer, including metrical tales and metrical romances. It also provides biographical details about Chaucer's life and family. Furthermore, the document outlines some of the key pilgrim characters from The Canterbury Tales like the Wife of Bath, and describes elements of Chaucer's style and the historic context of 14th century English society and the Catholic Church.
This document discusses the key elements of poetry, including form, line, stanza, rhyme, and meter. It provides examples of different forms of poetry like haiku, couplet, tanka, cinquain, and limerick. Each form has its own rules regarding line length, number of lines, and rhyme scheme. The document aims to describe the basic structural components and styles that define different types of poems.
The poem uses tissue paper as a metaphor for human life, exploring how both are fragile and can be altered through contact with others over time. Each stanza draws a comparison between an everyday use for paper - like maps, receipts, or religious texts - and an aspect of human experience, suggesting our lives are as temporary as paper. In the closing line, the poet states directly that paper smoothed and thinned by life is likened to human skin.
The poem describes a prophetic vision of impending chaos and disorder in the world. As the widening gyre of history causes things to fall apart, mere anarchy is loosed and innocence is drowned. While the intellectuals lack conviction, the passionate mob wields influence. The poet has a vision of a mysterious beast-like creature approaching, symbolizing a coming revelation or second coming that may bring further turmoil. The poem leaves the reader with an unanswered question about the nature of this rough beast approaching Bethlehem.
1) The story describes Mrs. Mallard learning of and reacting to the news of her husband's death. She is initially overcome with grief but then feels a sense of freedom and joy at the thought of being liberated from her oppressive marriage.
2) After an hour of contemplating her newfound independence alone in her room with the window open, Mrs. Mallard's husband suddenly appears, having not actually died.
3) Upon seeing her husband, Mrs. Mallard dies of shock, as her dreams of independence collapse. The open window had symbolized her vision of a free life without her husband.
Kate Chopin was a 19th century American feminist writer known for her unconventional views. Her short story "The Story of an Hour" explores the oppression of marriage for women at that time through the character of Mrs. Louise Mallard. When Mrs. Mallard is told that her husband has died in an accident, she is overcome with joy at the freedom and independence she will have as a widow. However, when her husband unexpectedly returns home alive, the shock of losing her newfound freedom causes Mrs. Mallard to die of heart failure. The story examines the lack of freedom and autonomy women experienced in marriage during the 19th century through Mrs. Mallard's brief but profound taste of independence.
The document describes different types of poetry including lyric poetry such as sonnets, odes, and elegies. It also discusses narrative poetry genres like epics and ballads. Additionally, it covers dramatic poetry forms such as dramatic monologues, soliloquies, and orations. Specific poetry styles like haiku, cinquain, name poems, and free verse are also defined. In the second part, key terms are matched to their poetic genre descriptions.
This document provides guidance for a lesson on the novel Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. It includes discussion questions and activities about themes, characters, and passages from the novel. The opening activity asks students to choose the book cover that best fits the novel and discuss their choices in groups. Students will then participate in a debate about the issue of cloning as depicted in the film adaptation. Subsequent sections provide discussion prompts and analysis questions about narrative structure, the use of irony in the novel, the meaning and implications of the novel's setting at Hailsham, and key passages from the early chapters. The document aims to establish an understanding of the narrator Kathy and explore narrative devices used in the novel.
Rudyard Kipling was born in India and worked as a journalist there after moving to England as a child. The story is about a mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi who is adopted by a family in India and protects their home and garden from two evil cobras named Nag and Nagaina. Rikki ultimately kills both snakes to save the family and keep the other animals in the garden safe. The story explores interactions between Rikki and animals like Darzee the tailorbird and his relationship with Teddy's family.
The document provides a detailed summary and analysis of Kate Chopin's short story "The Story of an Hour". It discusses the characters of Louise Mallard and her husband Brently, the themes of marriage vs. freedom and women's liberation, and symbols like spring. The story explores Louise's complex feelings of both grief and relief upon hearing of her husband's death, as it represents a chance at independence from the social norms of marriage. Her reaction highlights the suppression of women by society and marriage at the time.
1) Kenny pretends to be a reporter interviewing Byron as they walk down the stairs, asking him fictional "last words" questions.
2) Byron unexpectedly hits Kenny hard in the ear halfway down the stairs.
3) The hit causes Kenny's legs to wobble and his eyes and nose to start leaking, but all he can do is sit on the stairs in pain.
The summary captures the key events in 3 sentences - Kenny pretends to interview Byron, Byron unexpectedly hits Kenny hard in the ear halfway down the stairs, and Kenny is shaken up and in pain from the hit.
1. Kenny pretends to be a reporter interviewing Byron as they descend the stairs, asking him joking "last words" questions.
2. Byron unexpectedly punches Kenny hard in the ear.
3. The punch shakes Kenny up - his legs wobble, his eyes and nose start leaking as he sits on the stairs in pain.
Symbolism is used in literature to provide deeper meaning beyond the literal words and objects in a story. Symbols can represent ideas, themes, or qualities through cultural associations or metaphorical connections. Common symbols include colors, objects, names of characters or places, natural phenomena like weather, and transitions between states like day and night. Famous works like Harry Potter, Star Wars, Chronicles of Narnia, Lord of the Rings, and Hatchet contain many symbols that add significance, develop themes of good and evil, and create atmosphere beyond what is directly stated in the text.
Satire is a literary work that uses techniques like exaggeration, reversal, and incongruity to ridicule and critique its subject. It commonly satirizes topics like politics, religion, and contemporary culture through parody, caricatures, monologues, and narratives. Effective satire employs devices like exaggeration to represent its subject ridiculously and reveal its flaws.
This document provides an overview of different forms of poetry, including couplets, tercets, cinquains, haikus, senryus, concrete poems, and limericks. It defines each form and provides examples to illustrate their key characteristics, such as line and syllable patterns or whether they rhyme. The forms vary in their structure, with some using a specific number of lines or syllables per line while others have more flexible structures. The document is intended to help readers understand the different styles of poetry.
Stephen Spender’s The Express glorifies the express train. The train here is a symbol of the modern industrial civilization. The glorious running of the train to its destination is vividly pictured by the poet. The movement of the train is like the majestic movements of a queen. The express speeding through the open country is then compared to an elegant ship on ocean.
The document discusses symbolism in literature and provides many examples. Symbolism is when an author uses objects or references to represent deeper meanings beyond the literal. Parts of days, seasons, colors, and nature can symbolize aspects of life. For instance, morning symbolizes the start of life while night represents old age. Stories like Harry Potter use snakes to symbolize evil. Food in Hansel and Gretel takes on different symbolic meanings throughout the story. The document analyzes how authors use symbolism to represent themes and provide insight into characters.
Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, philosopher, and poet in the 19th century who was a leader of the Transcendentalist movement. He believed that true individuality was corrupted by society and institutions and that people should rely on their inner selves. Through his essays and over 1,500 lectures, Emerson influenced many American writers and promoted new ways of thinking that emphasized optimism and individualism. He remained a prolific writer throughout his life, though his idealism gave way to acknowledging human limitations as he aged.
Aldous Huxley was an English novelist and critic best known for his dystopian novel Brave New World. He was born into an upper-middle-class family in England in 1894. Brave New World, published in 1931, depicts a future London set in the 26th century where society is strictly controlled and people are genetically engineered and conditioned from birth to fit predetermined classes. Henry Ford's assembly line technique of mass production inspired Huxley's vision of a highly technological yet dehumanized world where individuality and freedom have been sacrificed for stability and material comfort. Huxley died in Los Angeles in 1963.
The document is a summary of the first 5 chapters of Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It describes how Tom is always getting into mischief, tricks his friends into painting a fence for him, falls in love with Becky Thatcher at school, witnesses a murder in the graveyard with his friend Huck Finn, and decides to play pirate with Huck and Joe on Jackson Island to escape his troubles.
This document provides a summary of the plot and characters of Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities". The novel is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution and follows the story of Charles Darnay and his love for Lucie Manette. Other major characters include Lucie's father Dr. Manette, who was imprisoned for 18 years, and Sydney Carton, a lawyer who redeems himself by sacrificing his life to save Darnay. The document outlines some of the major themes in the novel like violence during revolution and the possibility of resurrection or renewal.
Saul Bellows was a renowned American writer born in Canada to Russian Jewish immigrants. He authored 14 novels and several short story collections over his lifetime, winning numerous awards including the Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize for Literature. Bellows' novels often drew from his own turbulent personal life, moving frequently between wives and cities in his youth. His most famous work, The Adventures of Augie March, follows a man drifting through various jobs and relationships in 1920s Chicago. Bellows helped establish a new style of realism in American literature and is now widely considered one of the great American authors of the 20th century.
The document provides background information on Geoffrey Chaucer and his famous work The Canterbury Tales. It discusses the different types of medieval poems that influenced Chaucer, including metrical tales and metrical romances. It also provides biographical details about Chaucer's life and family. Furthermore, the document outlines some of the key pilgrim characters from The Canterbury Tales like the Wife of Bath, and describes elements of Chaucer's style and the historic context of 14th century English society and the Catholic Church.
This document discusses the key elements of poetry, including form, line, stanza, rhyme, and meter. It provides examples of different forms of poetry like haiku, couplet, tanka, cinquain, and limerick. Each form has its own rules regarding line length, number of lines, and rhyme scheme. The document aims to describe the basic structural components and styles that define different types of poems.
The poem uses tissue paper as a metaphor for human life, exploring how both are fragile and can be altered through contact with others over time. Each stanza draws a comparison between an everyday use for paper - like maps, receipts, or religious texts - and an aspect of human experience, suggesting our lives are as temporary as paper. In the closing line, the poet states directly that paper smoothed and thinned by life is likened to human skin.
The poem describes a prophetic vision of impending chaos and disorder in the world. As the widening gyre of history causes things to fall apart, mere anarchy is loosed and innocence is drowned. While the intellectuals lack conviction, the passionate mob wields influence. The poet has a vision of a mysterious beast-like creature approaching, symbolizing a coming revelation or second coming that may bring further turmoil. The poem leaves the reader with an unanswered question about the nature of this rough beast approaching Bethlehem.
1) The story describes Mrs. Mallard learning of and reacting to the news of her husband's death. She is initially overcome with grief but then feels a sense of freedom and joy at the thought of being liberated from her oppressive marriage.
2) After an hour of contemplating her newfound independence alone in her room with the window open, Mrs. Mallard's husband suddenly appears, having not actually died.
3) Upon seeing her husband, Mrs. Mallard dies of shock, as her dreams of independence collapse. The open window had symbolized her vision of a free life without her husband.
Kate Chopin was a 19th century American feminist writer known for her unconventional views. Her short story "The Story of an Hour" explores the oppression of marriage for women at that time through the character of Mrs. Louise Mallard. When Mrs. Mallard is told that her husband has died in an accident, she is overcome with joy at the freedom and independence she will have as a widow. However, when her husband unexpectedly returns home alive, the shock of losing her newfound freedom causes Mrs. Mallard to die of heart failure. The story examines the lack of freedom and autonomy women experienced in marriage during the 19th century through Mrs. Mallard's brief but profound taste of independence.
The document describes different types of poetry including lyric poetry such as sonnets, odes, and elegies. It also discusses narrative poetry genres like epics and ballads. Additionally, it covers dramatic poetry forms such as dramatic monologues, soliloquies, and orations. Specific poetry styles like haiku, cinquain, name poems, and free verse are also defined. In the second part, key terms are matched to their poetic genre descriptions.
This document provides guidance for a lesson on the novel Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. It includes discussion questions and activities about themes, characters, and passages from the novel. The opening activity asks students to choose the book cover that best fits the novel and discuss their choices in groups. Students will then participate in a debate about the issue of cloning as depicted in the film adaptation. Subsequent sections provide discussion prompts and analysis questions about narrative structure, the use of irony in the novel, the meaning and implications of the novel's setting at Hailsham, and key passages from the early chapters. The document aims to establish an understanding of the narrator Kathy and explore narrative devices used in the novel.
Rudyard Kipling was born in India and worked as a journalist there after moving to England as a child. The story is about a mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi who is adopted by a family in India and protects their home and garden from two evil cobras named Nag and Nagaina. Rikki ultimately kills both snakes to save the family and keep the other animals in the garden safe. The story explores interactions between Rikki and animals like Darzee the tailorbird and his relationship with Teddy's family.
The document provides a detailed summary and analysis of Kate Chopin's short story "The Story of an Hour". It discusses the characters of Louise Mallard and her husband Brently, the themes of marriage vs. freedom and women's liberation, and symbols like spring. The story explores Louise's complex feelings of both grief and relief upon hearing of her husband's death, as it represents a chance at independence from the social norms of marriage. Her reaction highlights the suppression of women by society and marriage at the time.
1) Kenny pretends to be a reporter interviewing Byron as they walk down the stairs, asking him fictional "last words" questions.
2) Byron unexpectedly hits Kenny hard in the ear halfway down the stairs.
3) The hit causes Kenny's legs to wobble and his eyes and nose to start leaking, but all he can do is sit on the stairs in pain.
The summary captures the key events in 3 sentences - Kenny pretends to interview Byron, Byron unexpectedly hits Kenny hard in the ear halfway down the stairs, and Kenny is shaken up and in pain from the hit.
1. Kenny pretends to be a reporter interviewing Byron as they descend the stairs, asking him joking "last words" questions.
2. Byron unexpectedly punches Kenny hard in the ear.
3. The punch shakes Kenny up - his legs wobble, his eyes and nose start leaking as he sits on the stairs in pain.
This document describes an exhibition titled "We Shall Overcome: Civil Rights and the Nashville Press, 1957–1968" that features 50 photographs from Nashville's two daily newspapers during the civil rights movement. The photos depict important events like school desegregation, lunch counter sit-ins led by students from local historically black colleges, and protests against police brutality. The exhibition examines how images and media shaped public opinion about racial issues during this transformative period in Nashville and American history.
Over the next two weeks, students will explore the history, context, and cultural significance of Black Panther through various texts and media. They will write responses, discuss their thoughts and opinions, and at the end of the two weeks go see the Black Panther film as a school. The document outlines the daily plans which include watching introductory videos on Wakanda and the Black Panther character, reading related articles, analyzing comic pages, and responding to writing prompts.
This two-week unit explores the history, context, and cultural significance of Black Panther through various texts and media. Each day focuses on different elements of Wakanda and Black Panther, such as the fictional country's history and relationship to colonialism, the comic book origins and influence, and the significance of the film. Students watch videos, read articles and excerpts, analyze images, and have discussions and writing prompts to gain a deeper understanding of Black Panther and its impact.
The document provides guidance for teachers on implementing a weekly word challenge. It instructs teachers to post the weekly word for students to see, use the word in class, and encourage students to use the word through classwork, assignments, and activities. Teachers are also encouraged to recognize students for using the word and to contact the sender for help integrating the words into lessons. The weekly words provided are: commence, indicate, consult, adequate, elaborate, equivalent, exacerbate, concise, and vary.
This document provides instructions and prompts for a 6-part "Word of the Week" challenge. Students are asked to complete vocabulary-focused assignments on a weekly basis, answering questions that require them to use assigned words correctly in full sentences, draw representations of words, complete Frayer models, provide examples and non-examples, and write a short story incorporating three given words. Completing the weekly challenges enters students to win a raffle prize. The challenges are designed to help students engage with and demonstrate understanding of new vocabulary terms.
This document provides teachers with instructions for promoting a weekly word by displaying it in their classroom, using the word in lessons, and encouraging students to use the word. Teachers are asked to connect the weekly word to their content area, include it in assignments, and give positive reinforcement when students use the word. Students are also encouraged to participate in a monthly word challenge. Teachers can discuss other ways to integrate the weekly word with the contact person.
The document is an instructional guide for EasyBib, a citation and research tool. It summarizes EasyBib's main features for citation generation, note taking, and writing papers. These features include automatically generating citations in different styles, taking virtual notes that can be organized and tagged, and creating outlines. Notes and sources can be associated. Papers can be written in Google Docs and citations added. The bibliography is automatically formatted and can be exported to Word.
This document provides instructions for students to complete a writing prompt after reading the article "The Flight from Conversation" and watching two additional sources - a TED Talk by Sherry Turkle and a "Teens React" video. The prompt asks students to write a paragraph making at least 3 connections between the article and their own world, using evidence from at least 2 of the sources to support their opinion. The paragraph must be at least 10 sentences and include a main idea, 3 specific connections, information from the TED Talk or video, and at least 2 direct quotes from the article.
This document provides information about symbolism and the use of symbols in literature. It explains that symbols are objects, events or ideas that represent something abstract. Symbols can be inherited over time and take on cultural meanings, or they can be invented by authors. Well-chosen symbols allow writers to suggest deeper layers of meaning and leave impressions that last longer than literal statements. The document gives several examples of common symbols like flags, skulls and roses, and discusses how symbols are used in literature to represent complex ideas efficiently.
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The document discusses Overton High School's Seal of Biliteracy program, which recognizes graduating seniors who have attained proficiency in English and at least one other language. Students can earn one of three levels of the Seal based on their language proficiency and GPA. The Seal of Biliteracy encourages biliteracy and can benefit students applying to college and future careers.
The document provides instructions for a lesson on Henry David Thoreau's essay "Civil Disobedience". Students are asked to complete a bell ringer activity explaining connections between Thoreau's ideas and modern events or issues. They will then have individual time to annotate and analyze their assigned excerpt from the essay. Following this, students will meet in groups based on the excerpt they received to create a poster and 5 minute lesson presenting their excerpt and its key ideas to the class. The document includes examples of expectations for the group work and presentation.
The document provides instructions for an assignment where students will create a 3 song soundtrack for a character from the play Antigone. For each song, students must include an image and write a paragraph explaining how the song connects to the character's personality, beliefs, or development over the course of the play. Each paragraph should include at least 2 quotes from the play and 2 from the song lyrics, be at least 8 sentences long, and clearly explain the connections between the quotes and character. Students can complete the assignment by hand or type it on a laptop. The finished product should be a creative and well-organized booklet.
The document is an adaptation of the play Antigone by Sophocles. It provides background information on the play, including the characters and brief synopsis. The prologue begins with Antigone and Ismene learning of Creon's decree that Polyneices must remain unburied, though his brother Eteocles received a proper burial. Antigone vows to bury her brother anyway, risking death, while Ismene refuses to help for fear of punishment. Creon then enters and announces the decree to the people. A sentry then arrives and reports that someone has buried Polyneices, angering Creon who vows to punish whoever disobeyed him.
This document provides guidance on how to write a successful literary analysis essay. It explains that a literary analysis examines a work of literature in an organized way to interpret its meaning and how that meaning is conveyed. A strong literary analysis focuses on one or more literary elements, such as theme, conflict, or characterization, and makes an argument about the author's purpose through examples and evidence from the text. The document outlines the key components of an effective introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. It also provides a sample outline and timeline for writing a literary analysis of the graphic novel Persepolis focusing on Marji's internal conflict between truth and lies.
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1. Chapter Questions_Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
NAME: ____________________________________ DATE: ___________
THIN QUESTIONS = Simple questions that relate to the facts in the book like who, what, where, when, why.
Right There = The answers are right there in the text.
THICK QUESTIONS = Use what you already know + information in the text to come up with the answer.
Infer = Use hints/clues in the book to make an educated guess and figure out the answer.
Make Connections = Connect parts of the book to your own experiences.
Analyze & Evaluate = Answer the question by thinking about different parts of the book + your personal
knowledge of literature, history, or other subjects.
Directions: Unless the question can be answered in one word, answer the questions using complete sentences.
Type QUESTIONS ANSWER
THE VEIL (3-9)
Right
There
1. What year does the book initially
take place?
Right
There
2. What historical event happened the
year before, in 1979?
Infer
3. In 1980, it became obligatory for
Marji and her classmates to wear the
veil. Using context clues and your
own words, define obligatory.
Right
There
4. In addition to wearing the veil, what
else happened at Marji’s school in
1980?
Infer
5. Describe how Marji probably felt
about the events going on around
her.
6. Why is Marji’s mother afraid of
having her picture taken?
7. How does Marji feel towards
religion?
2. THE BICYCLE (10-17)
8. List the revolutionaries that Marji
pretends to be.
Right
There
9. Marjane’s father describes Iran’s
history as “2500 years of tyranny
and submission.” In your own
words, describe the history of Iran.
10. “To enlighten me, they bought
books” (Satrapi 12). Using context
clues, what does enlighten mean.
Right
There 11. What happened at the Rex Cinema?
Infer
12. Why do the people think the Shah
caused the Rex fire? What evidence
is there to prove this?
Analyze
13. How have Marjane’s opinions of the
Iranian revolution changed from
when she was a child?
Analyze
14. What is Marjane’s attitude toward
God and religion in the previous
chapter?
Infer
15. Why do you think God stops visiting
Marjane at the end of the chapter?
THE WATER CELL (18-25)
Infer
16. “Things started to degenerate. The
army shot at them” (Satrapi 18).
In your own words, what does
degenerate mean?
Right
there
17. How was the emperor related to
Marji?
Right
there
18. Who helps the shah/Reza take over
the emperor’s government?
3. Infer
19. Why do they help the shah/Reza?
What do they want?
Evaluate
20. What’s the difference between
what Marjane learns in school
about the Shah’s power and what
her father tells
Analyze
21. What does Marji’s grandfather
mean by his comment that, “The
Emperor of Persia is not Reza Shah
but the King of England”?
Right
There
22. Why was Marjane’s grandfather
imprisoned? What effect did this
have on his family?
• Describe a moment where you didn’t trust or you disagreed your parents or another adult in your life
about an important issue. Maybe you were not in agreement with your parent’s rules, or they have different
ethical (beliefs) or political views than you. Describe the issue and then explain both your point of view
and the point of view of your parents.
4. PERSEPOLIS (26-32)
23. How does Marji’s grandmother
initially respond to questions about
the past?
Right
There 24. How do people feel about martyrs?
Analyze
25. How is the image of the Shah on the
bottom of page 27 both symbolic
and ironic?
Analyze
26. What is ironic about what happens
when a second dead man is carried
out on a stretcher during a
demonstration?
27. What do the widow’s actions show
about the Persian people at this
time?
THE LETTER (33- 39)
Infer
28. Why can’t Mehri marry the boy
next door?
Right
There
29. Where do Mehri and Marji go on
“black Friday?”
Infer
30. What is Marji’s social class? What
evidence can you find for this?
Right
There
31. Why does Marji feel ashamed
about this?
Analyze
32. Why, do you think, did Marji’s
mom slap them?
5. Make a
connection
33. Have you ever experienced a similar
reaction from someone who was
taking care of you?
Evaluate
34. Do you think Marjane’s father did
the right thing by ending the
crush?
Why?
35. How is this realization connected
to the revolution?
36. What happened on Black Friday?
Why?
What painful lesson did Marji
learn?
Analyze
37. Identify the irony and symbolism
in the picture on 38.
Evaluate
38. Respond to Marji’s father’s
statement on page 37: “Because in
this country you must stay within
your own social class.” What does
he mean and what do you think?
39. What is a social class? Are there
social classes in America? What
are they?
40. What is an economic class?
6. THE PARTY (40-46) NAME:
41. Why does Jimmy Carter refuse to
give the Shah save haven in the
U.S.?
42. Why do the children want to
punish Ramin?
Analyze
43. Why would people lie about
being involved with the
protests?
THE HEROES (47-53)
44. Why did Marji assume that
Siamak was dead?
Make a
connection
45. Look at the crimes committed by
Mohsen and Siamak. What do you
think of their crimes?
46. What do you think of the punishment
they had received?
47. What effect do their stories have
on Marjane?
7. Quotation and Meaning
“ Bad people are dangerous, but forgiving them is
too. Don’t worry, there is justice on earth.”
1. In your own words, describe what the quote above
means:
2. Do you agree with the meaning of the Quote?
(Circle One)
Yes No
3. Explain why:
4. Should a person forgive evil actions, or should a
person seek justice?
Example
5. Describe a situation you have been in where you
have forgiven someone who hurt you. Include the
Who, What, Why, When, and Where.
6. Describe a situation you have been in where you
did NOT forgive someone who hurt you. Include the
Who, What, Why, When, and Where.
8.
9. MOSCOW (54-61) NAME:
48. Who is the hero in Marji’s
family?
Right
There
49. How long was he imprisoned?
Infer
50. Why is Marji excited about her
uncle Fereydon?
THE SHEEP (62-71)
51. Who (what group) will lead the
Islamic Republic?
52. What happened to Mohsen? The
other revolutionaries?
53. Why did they tell Marji that
Uncle Anoosh went to Russia?
Right There
54. Compare and contrast what Marji
worries about with what the
adults around her worry about.
Analyze
55. What do we know about Anoosh
by his talk about the
“proletariat”?
Analyze 56. Do you think Marji understands
what Anoosh is talking about?
Analyze 57. Why, do you think, was Anoosh
called a “Russian spy” in the paper?
58. Why does Anoosh request to see
Marjane when he's in prison?
How does Marjane react when
she gets the news of his death?
10. THE TRIP (72-79)
59. Who are fundamentalists?
60. What was the US Embassy
hostage situation (Iran hostage
crisis)?
61. Why were the universities closed?
62. Why are women told to wear the
veil?
63. Would Marji’s family be
considered liberal or
conservative/fundamental?
Why?
Infer
64. Was everyone being genuine
about their religious dress and
behavior? Why or why not?
65. What are the differences between
Marji’s perspective on the war
and Pardisse’s? Explain why they
have their different perspectives.
66. While the family is on vacation in
Italy and Spain, what happens?
67. What changes do the new
fundamentalist government make
in Iran? How does Marjane's
family react?
68. How does Marjane react to the
announcement that Iraq has
invaded Iran? How is she dressed
in the last frame of the chapter
(79)?
11. THE F-14S (80-86)
What is the difference between being
Persian and Arab?
What happens to the Iranian fighter
pilots that have been kept in jail?
Why do you think Marjane thinks her
father is unpatriotic for saying he
won't fight in the war (81)? Do you
think she is right?
In the last frame of the chapter,
Pardisse says she wishes her father
"were alive and in jail rather than
dead and a hero." Do you think you
would feel the same way in her
place?
THE JEWELS (87-93)
Why is there no oil in Tehran
anymore?
Why would the authorities punish
Marji for wearing makeup?
Make a
connection
How do you feel about what Marji
did to save herself? Explain why.
How do the people of Tehran treat
the refugees (especially women) like
Mali and her family?
What effectdoes the war have on
daily life in Tehran? How do people,
including Marjane's parents, act
differently?
THE KEY (94-102)
What does the appearance of the
nuptial chambers tell us?
Why does Marji think that she and
her classmates are so rebellious?
What does the golden plastic key
represent?
Why do you think Mrs. Nasrine’s son
was given a key but Marji’s cousin
Peyman was not?
12. Analyze
What does Marji mean when she
says, “to be able to party, you had to
have means.”
What is the purpose of a "nupital
chamber," and why are there so many
of them in Tehran?
In this chapter, adults seek to
influence the younger population of
Iran in different ways. How do
Marjane and her schoomates defy
their teachers? And what is the
significance of the "golden" key
given to boys?
On the last page of the chapter (102),
There are only two frames. Compare
and contrast their images and their
messages. (They look similar but
show opposite experiences--what
does this say about life and war?)
THE WINE (103-110)
How did the black curtains serve dual
purposes?
Marjane's family enjoys having
parties and drinking--what
precautions do they take, and why do
they continue despite the danger of
being found out? Why do people
seek to keep their regular routines
even in dangerous
THE CIGARETTE (111-117)
What does Marji do the second time
she breaks the rules?
How old was Marji when she
smoked her first cigarette?
What understanding does Marjane
come to about the war? Why could it
have been avoided?
In the last frame, she announces that
"with this first cigarette, I kissed
childhood goodbye." Do you believe
her? What does it take to go from
being a child to an adult?
13. THE PASSPORT (118-125)
What is the internal war?
Who is the director at the hospital?
How did he become so?
What happened to Marji’s uncle
during his waiting period?
Why is the Iranian government so
strict about letting people out of the
country, even if they are gravely ill
like uncle Taher?
Why is it ironic that his passport
finally arrives on the day of his
funeral?
KIM WILDE (126-134)
How do Marji’s parents bring her
back her presents from Turkey?
Why do the guardians stop Marji?
Why does American pop culture have
such an influence on Marjane and kids
her age? Why are she and her family
willingto take such risks to have
tapes, posters, and jean jackets?
THE SHABBAT (135-142)
How was Marji’s mother able to
determine the fate of the Baba-
Levy’s?
Why does Marjane's family decide to
stay in Tehran, despite the constant
threat of bombing?
How does the bombing on her street
affect Marjane? Have you ever come
home to a major crisis or disaster like
she did? How did it change you?
14. THE DOWRY (143-153)
What is the significance of the dowry
during the Islamic Revolution?
How much was the dowry? What is
this in US dollars?
Where do Marji’s parents decide to
send her following her troubles in the
Iran schools?
Marjane is outspoken at all times--
how does this hurt her, and what
decision does it lead her parents to
make?
What advice does Marjane's
grandmother give her the night
before she leaves? How do you think
Marjane might use this advice once
she is in Austria?