Wednesday, February 18, 2009

You are to have completed your theme assignment from yesterday. You are then to do the questions on “Shining Houses” for today (see assignment below). These can be done in partner (2 student) pairings but only if you are on task and working quietly. This assignment is due for tomorrow

Short Story: “Shining Houses”
By Alice Munro

INSTRUCTIONS: READ the short story: “Shining Houses”, then answer the following questions.

1. Describe Mrs. Fullerton (create a character sketch which contains history, current state, physical make-up, and words that describe her with evidence to support it)
2. Describe Mary (create a character sketch contains history, current state, physical make-up, and words that describe her with evidence to support it)
3. In ten sentences, summarize the short story
4. What is the main conflict in this story?
5. What other conflicts appear (name the types and the details)
6. Who is the protagonist?
7. Defend the position of the homeowners at the birthday party (their views)
8. Explain how the views of Mary differ (some implication is necessary here….brainstorm)
9. Brainstorm and come up with three possible outcomes for this situation (what will follow- how will the issue being addressed eventually resolve itself).
10. Why did the author pick this title?
11. What is the author’s theme? How does it tie in with the documentary we watched on human nature or reactions?
12. On an 11 by 17 sheet of paper, label and then create a plot line for this story. Be sure to be neat. Be sure to put all your names on the back of all the pages!!!.