The document provides an analysis of the short story "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury. It summarizes the plot, where the story is set, and the characters. It analyzes the main character Margot as round and experiencing both external and internal conflicts. It notes how the story foreshadows Margot's experience and discusses the negative outcome for her character. Finally, it discusses the theme of the story being about making judgments without full knowledge and experiencing things for oneself.

1. March 16, 2011Literature: “All Summer in a Day”New Story: The Possibility of Evil

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3. “All Summer in a Day”Before ReadingAuthor: Ray BradburyAmericanBorn in 1920, still living!! (90 years old)“All Summer in a Day” published in 1959Mostly writes Science Fiction concerned with the impact of technology on everyday life

4. “All Summer in a Day”After Reading Briefly: Think about the title. How does it relate to the story? How might Margot’s experiences be similar to yours or mine?

5. “All Summer in a Day”Vocabulary ActivityWork with your partner to complete “Understanding the Words in the Story (Multiple Choice).” 2. You may use a dictionary and the story to help you answer the questions. Explain your choices to each other.You have 10 minutes. We will go over the answers together.

6. Understanding the Words, p. 100concussion h. disturbanceconsequence e. importancemuffling j. deadening (softening)repercussions a. reflections of sound (repetitions)resilient g. leaping back (springing back)savored b. enjoyedslackening c. slowing downsolemn f. serioussuspended d. held in position tumultuously i. in a riotous way (in a stormy or chaotic way)

7. Understanding the Words, p. 100I will assign each table a word. Work together to look up the word and write a sample sentence for your assigned word. You have approximately 5 minutes to do this.resilient (adj.)savoured (v.)solemn (adj.)consequence (n.)tumultuously (adv.)

8. Sample Sentencesresilient (adj.) resilience (n.)The resilient soccer player came back better than ever.

9. My sister is so moody, but fortunately she is resilient.

10. After coming back from a war zone, his resilience impressed all his friends.savoured (v.) savour (savor)When the weather is sunny, Vancouverites savour the sun on the beach.

11. The children savoured the chocolate cake.Sample Sentencessolmen (adj.)When the queen awards Canadian soldiers the Victoria Cross, they are very solemn.

12. I have a friend who is very solemn in his business.consequence (n.)Decisions of great consequence have been made during the last UN summit in Geneva.

13. The consequence of cheating on a test is zero!Sample Sentencestumultuously (adv.)At some point, regardless of status, we are all tumultuously affected by world crisis.

14. I usually didn’t like to cross a tumultuous area.

15. I usually didn’t like to cross an area tumultuously.BREAK

16. “All Summer in a Day”Reviewing Story ElementsIn pairs, share your ideas *BRIEFLY*You have approximately 30 minutes to do thisWe will review together

17. Reviewing Story ElementsPoint of view Is the story told from first person or third person? Does this affect how we view the protagonist? How?It is told from third person – the narrator tells the story using “he/she.”The narrator describes the characters actions and behaviour, so we can judge the characters by what they say and do.We understand the characters from the narrator’s opinion or point of view.

18. Reviewing Story ElementsSetting Where and when is the story set? The story is set on Venus – as the author imagines it – in an underground city, in a school, a classroom, and a closetIt takes place on the day the sun comes out after 7 yearsHow does this setting affect the story? Does the story have to take place in this setting?No - The theme of this story (seeing is believing) could be developed in other settings.Yes – The events of the story must take place in an extreme environment or situation – or it wouldn’t be as believable or dramatic if it took place on EarthYes/No – It needs to be in a setting without any diversity – a place where everyone /the culture is “the same”

19. Reviewing Story ElementsCharactersIs the main character flat or round? (Do we know much about the character?) She’s calm, she’s isolated, she’s depressed, she’s sensitive, she’s creative, she’s stubborn if we see these as very similar traits we might say she is flat; but if we see them as separate and different, she is round. She seems to be a mix of positve and negative characteristics so she could be considered round dynamic or static? (Does the character undergo a change in their beliefs or outlook?) We don’t have enough information – according to what we know about her (i.e., stubborn) she probably doesn’t What about other characters in the story? The words and actions of the other children at the end of the story show they regret what they did. It is likely that they have been changed by this experience and will treat Margot differently in the future.

20. Reviewing Story ElementsConflict What kind of conflict(s) is/are present in the story? Internal or External? What type (character vs. . . .)External Margot vs. society – Margot does not feel part of the society on Venus, others do not accept her eitherMargot vs. her classmates - Margot vs. her parents – hinted at, but not very developedMargot vs. environment – Margot feels depressed by the lack of sunshine and the difference between Venus and her home town of OhioInternalMargot vs. herself – she doesn’t want to be there but she has to be there -she doesn’t feel like she belongs but she has to try to fit in