Collection 3 Englsh II

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Pedestrian author background- who is the author: ray bradbury
Pedestrian author background- what does he call himself: that special freak-the man with the child inside who remembers all
Pedestrian author background- when did he begin writing?: age 7
Pedestrian author background- what does he see himself as?: magic realist and as a disciple of Edgar Allan Poe
Pedestrian author background- Who is Mary Bradbury?: His ancestor who was tried as a witch in the 17th century
Pedestrian author background- what was he in love with as a child?: monsters, skeletons, circuses, carnivals, dinosaurs, mars
Pedestrian- what details reveal he setting and create an atmosphere for the story?: cold, dead, silent
Pedestrian- why do the police say writing is "no Profession"?: no one reads anymore
creativity is not recognized or appreciated
Pedestrian- what words in this passage suggest deadness?: like the dead
gray lights
Pedestrian- what facts do we learn about Mr. Mead?: writer, walks alone, not married, his hous was the only one brightly lit.
Pedestrian- Why does Mr.Mead agree that one might say writing is not a profession?: He hasn't written in a long time.
Pedestrian- why is there no one in the police car?: cars automatically control
Pedestrian- Which example from the story supports the idea that tv is deadening to the people watching?: That's all they do.
they never go outside
the light from the tv doesn't touch the people
Pedestrian- What behaviors does the police car consider to be regressive?: walking at night, didn't have tv, seeking fresh air, wasn't married
Pedestrian- what is bradbury's viewpoint on technology?: dims feelings of life and people
Pedestrian- what is the author's purpose for writing this story?: supports the opinion that people become mindless due to technology
Pedestrian- how does the description of the setting change in the story?: familiar--->eerie
Where have you gone... author- who is the writer?: tim o'brien
Where have you gone... author- what made him a writer?: vietnam war
Where have you gone... - why does the other soldier speak so harshly to Paul Berlin?: b/c he knows his survival depends partly on Berlin
Where have you gone... in the beginning, what do you predict the theme of this story will be?: fear and how people deal with it
Where have you gone... what is Paul anxious abou as he feels the wet grass?: his father's stern eyes
Where have you gone... why do you think the soldier's name and what he looks like are not important to Paul?: Because he is afraid of initmacy b/c he might be killed.
Where have you gone... What senses does each image evoke and what images does the writer use in the scene?: sight, taste, touch.
ex. giggling, drinking coke, poof when foot is still in boot.
Where have you gone... why do the soldiers sing?: to releive stress
Where have you gone... what is the principal conflict?: Paul vs. fear
Where have you gone... what tricks does Paul use to avoid being afraid?: sings, counts, licks dew
Where have you gone... when does Paul say he will stop being afraid?: when he reaches the sea
Where have you gone... What would Paul omit when talking to his dad about his experience?: how he had been afraid
Where have you gone... if the story had been set in WWI in stead of Vietnam, what element would be missing?: aluminum cans
Where have you gone... What elements of the author's style connect with the story to the war: the slang, casual ref. to certaing items, soldiers
Where have you gone... What is the story's theme?: fear is enemy
Where have you gone... Describe Paul's character?: young, impressionable, afraid
The bet author background- who was author?: Anton Chekov
Where have you gone... where was he from?: Russia
The Bet- What innocent discussion between the banker and the lawyer leads to the bet? How does the banker, lawyer, and the guests at the party feel about the subject?: banker- agree with death
lawyer & guests- agree with life
The Bet- What did the bet entail?: solitary confinement for lawyer for 15 years against sum of $2 million from banker
The Bet- In what point of view is this story told?: 3rd person
The Bet- What characteristics make these two men make this bizarre bet>: They're excitable and strong willed
The Bet- What happens to the banker during the 15 years?: accumilates large debts
The Bet- What does the lawyer do over the years? Look at his activities over the years. What did the study, etc. at each year or section of years?: 1st-lonely depressed piano, no wine tobacco
2nd- no piano, classic books
5th piano, wine, did nothing
6th-studied languages, philosphy,history
10th read nothing but gospel
14th & 15th-natural science, shakespeare,chemistry,medicine, theology
The Bet- How desperate does the banker become by the end of 15 years and why?: He thinks about killing lawyer b/c can't afford $2 million
What does the banker find on the table next to the lawyer? What opinion does the lawyer have of life, health, and freedom?: A note giving up $2 million
He feels they are all worthless since death puts an end to it all
Where does the story's ultimate irony come from?: unexpected bet
the banker lost morality
lawyer lost positvie outlook of life
What are the conflicts in the story?: Person vs. Person (banker vs. lawyer)

death vs. life
lawyer vs. value of life
The Bet- What is the tone of this story: pessimistic
The Bet- How is the majority of the story told?: flashback
The Bet- Why does the banker lock up the prisoner's letter in a fireproof safe?: To keep evidence
The Bet- What comment might the lawyer have made concerning the death penalty before his imprisonment?: Living in isolations is better than death
How does the lawyer appear to the banker when the banker enters the lodge?: appears dead
The Bet- How does the lawyer cope with his isolation?: reading & trying to escape
The Bet- How does the banker respong initially to the lawyer's letter?: shame
Why does the lawyer leave before his set time?: rejects bankers values
The Bet- What is the theme of this story?: human interaction is essential need
The Bet- What action in the story illustrates this theme?: lawyer rejects freedom, health, wisdom
What is the ambiguous theme of the story?: No one, clearly wins or loses

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