SETTING

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 410.

PLOT

ANALYSIS

GLOSSARY

to rattle

to wag in the air

to lollop

to yelp

to plait one's hair

to stoop

distracted

to be wanted on the telephone

revolting

to snap

tam

mane of hair

to sting

chuff

manure

stale smoke

chrysanthemums

to sit one's knees crossed

to slams

satchel

heart beats hard

to squeeze one's hands together

to pop in

to darn (stockings)

ulster

thump

loop of smoke

to chime

1.Is the plot structure traditional? Identify its elements.

2.At which point of the story does the tension build to a climax? What language means help to increase tension?

3.How would you characterize the temporal perspective of the story? Are there any flashbacks or foreshadowings?

4.The story is written in the form of a sketch in which a segment of a girl's life is described. What period does the plot cover? Is the presentation of events scenic or panoramic?

5.Does the story have an outcome(denoument) or is it open-ended? What interpretations of the ending of the story can you suggest?

1. Find details of the setting in the text. Where does the action take place? Does the setting encourage the reader to make any associations?

2. Characterize the time setting:

· season

· time of day

3. Focus on the description of of the weather conditions. Circle the expressions that refer to the weather and its effect on the characters. What atmosphere is created?