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1. Contemporary and
Modern Writers:
Embracing New Trials,
Returning Ideals

2. Contemporary Period:
-started at the end of World War
II, in 1940
-includes reality-based
stories with strong
characters and a believable
story

3. -Written works have been
classified as well-defined, and
realistic, and the characters
were highly developed .
-Most writing features stories
that are more character driven
than plot driven.

4. The Quarrel
by Eleanor Farjeon

5. Eleanor Farjeon
-was an English author of
children's stories and
plays, poetry, biography,
history and satire.

6. -wrote the words of the
children's hymn "Morning
has Broken", which was
turned into a well-known
popular song by Cat
Stevens

7. "The Quarrel"
by Eleanor Farjeon

8. I quarreled with my
brother,
I don't know what about,
One thing led to another
And somehow we fell out.

9. The start of it was slight,
The end of it was
strong,
He said he was right,
I knew he was wrong!

10. We hated one another.
The afternoon turned
black.
Then suddenly my brother
Thumped me on the back,

11. And said, "Oh, come on!
We can't go on all night—
I was in the wrong."
So he was in the right.

13. Sharing Insights:
1. What is the reason
for the quarrel? Read
the line that says this.

14. 2. How does the speaker
feel about her action
immediately after doing
it? Read sentences to
support your answer.

15. 3. Did the two
characters in the poem
become friends again?
How did they resolve
their conflict?

16. 4. Does the situation
in the firs stanza
happen in real life?

17. 5. Would you
recommend this as a
practical way to resolve
differences? Explain
your answer by citing
examples.

18. 6. Have you ever had
unresolved personal
conflict? What
difficulties commonly
lead to this? What
difficulties tend to come
up as a result of this?