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Today we're finishing up Animal Farm and reading Harrison Bergeron. There are some common topics here. Today we read the short story - do the questions!

Questions to do: 1-4.

Animal Farm Chapter 7/8 Writing

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• What signs show us that the pigs are becoming corrupt? Specifically, what changes and behaviours in Napoleon show his corruption?
• One of the big problems of the animals on Animal Farm is that they are ignorant. This is true for the working animals and the pigs. How has ignorance made Animal Farm a political satire?

Animal Farm Chapter 3-5

 

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Animal Farm Chapter 1-2

1.  List the animals that enter the barn for Old Major's speech.
2. If we were to connect each type of animal to a different kind of person in society, what kind of personalities do you think Orwell is describing? Describe the kinds of people represented by the following animals from Chapter 1:
1. Boxer
2. Pigs
3. Mollie
4. The Cat
5. The Rats
3. At one point in Chapter 2, Moses describes Sugarcandy Mountain as a place where animals may go when they die. Since this book is an allegory - what is the true story Orwell may be referring to with the character "Moses" and his stories of Sugarcandy Mountain?
4. What do the animals do to Mr. Jones' farming equipment and tools immediately after the rebellion? How might this change the way animals take care of the farm after Mr. Jones is gone?
5. At the end of chapter 2, the milk is gone. Does this break any of the rules of Old Major's speech?
6. Why are the animals so eager to do a big, successful harvest at the end of chapter 2?

One you complete these questions - please complete this one -

• The animals have overthrown their oppressor - Mr. Jones. He has been kicked out and now the animals are in charge. Do you feel the animals made the right decision? Are their intentions pure, and honest? Is there an opportunity here for some animals to take advantage of others?

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

"Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It's a way of understanding it."

- Lloyd Alexander

Today we're reading the short story, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and watching the film as well. There are a lot of differences - and a few similarities. Once we read the short story, please do these questions!

1. What kind of relationship does Walter Mitty have with his wife?
2. What do you think Walter Mitty wants in life? Does he get this in his fantasies?
3. How do Walter Mitty's fantasies make him feel? Why do you think people need these emotions?
4. Is Walter Mitty avoiding something in reality with his fantasies?
5. Is Walter Mitty insane or sane? Explain!
6. Walter often lives in his fantasies - is this unhealthy? Healthy? 

Cask of Amontillado

Also - one more important task-

There are three types of irony. Show two of these three types in the short story.

3 Types of Irony.

• Verbal - What we say and what we mean are NOT THE SAME.
• "Nice dress."
• "Cool shoes, buddy."
• "Great job..."
• Situational
• The situation is the opposite of what is expected.
• Students teach the teacher. The teacher has to write the quizzes/tests.
• A millionaire youtuber dresses up as a homeless person to see how homeless people are treated, and documents the experience. It reveals that people will judge you by appearances without understanding the reality of your finances.
• Dramatic (Shakespeare)
• The audience knows something that the characters do not. Creates tension or humour.

English 10 Adapted: Tell-Tale Heart

Do the questions!

1.  Why does the narrator lead the policemen to the old man's room? Why does he say that the police "knew" that the body was hidden there? Do you agree with his perception?
2. What is the narrator's motivation for murder? Is it a good reason? Why or why not?
3. What are some of the conflicts in the story? What effect does telling the story from the narrator's point of view have on the development of conflict?
4. What are the two main symbols of the story? What does each one represent? What is one other symbol the author might have chosen?
5. The narrator often contradicts the things he says with the things he does. What are some examples of these contradictions?
6. Can we trust everything that the narrator says? Why or why not? Explain!

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