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Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll Jabberwocky 2. Literary aspects 3. Cognitive aspects Discussion Themes In the context of Carroll's poem, \Jabberwocky": 1. Linguistic aspects Jabberwocky 3. Cognitive aspects Discussion Themes In the context of Carroll's poem, \Jabberwocky": 1. Linguistic aspects 2. Literary aspects Jabberwocky Discussion Themes In the context of Carroll's poem, \Jabberwocky": 1. Linguistic aspects 2. Literary aspects 3. Cognitive aspects Jabberwocky Jabberwocky Figure: Illustrated by John Tenniel Jabberwocky 2. Warning 3. Hero goes on a quest 4. Arrival of the foe 5. Battle and victory 6. Hero's welcome Plot of Jabberwocky 1. Frame exposition Jabberwocky 3. Hero goes on a quest 4. Arrival of the foe 5. Battle and victory 6. Hero's welcome Plot of Jabberwocky 1. Frame exposition 2. Warning Jabberwocky 4. Arrival of the foe 5. Battle and victory 6. Hero's welcome Plot of Jabberwocky 1. Frame exposition 2. Warning 3. Hero goes on a quest Jabberwocky 5. Battle and victory 6. Hero's welcome Plot of Jabberwocky 1. Frame exposition 2. Warning 3. Hero goes on a quest 4. Arrival of the foe Jabberwocky 6. Hero's welcome Plot of Jabberwocky 1. Frame exposition 2. Warning 3. Hero goes on a quest 4. Arrival of the foe 5. Battle and victory Jabberwocky Plot of Jabberwocky 1. Frame exposition 2. Warning 3. Hero goes on a quest 4. Arrival of the foe 5. Battle and victory 6. Hero's welcome Jabberwocky Lewis Carroll Figure: 1832 to 1898 Jabberwocky I Real name: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson I Lewis Carroll: Writer of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass I Profession:Actually a math professor at Oxford University in the mid 1800's. I Wrote many books on math and logic I Loved to teach logic to people of all ages, including young children I Taught complicated ideas in a fun way (playing games, riddles, inventing funny poems and stories) I Taught children logic [game theory, set theory] and how language is used and constructed through stories and nonsense poems Short Background on Lewis Carroll Jabberwocky Charles Lutwidge Dodgson I Lewis Carroll: Writer of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass I Profession:Actually a math professor at Oxford University in the mid 1800's. I Wrote many books on math and logic I Loved to teach logic to people of all ages, including young children I Taught complicated ideas in a fun way (playing games, riddles, inventing funny poems and stories) I Taught children logic [game theory, set theory] and how language is used and constructed through stories and nonsense poems Short Background on Lewis Carroll I Real name: Jabberwocky I Lewis Carroll: Writer of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass I Profession:Actually a math professor at Oxford University in the mid 1800's. I Wrote many books on math and logic I Loved to teach logic to people of all ages, including young children I Taught complicated ideas in a fun way (playing games, riddles, inventing funny poems and stories) I Taught children logic [game theory, set theory] and how language is used and constructed through stories and nonsense poems Short Background on Lewis Carroll I Real name: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson Jabberwocky I Profession:Actually a math professor at Oxford University in the mid 1800's. I Wrote many books on math and logic I Loved to teach logic to people of all ages, including young children I Taught complicated ideas in a fun way (playing games, riddles, inventing funny poems and stories) I Taught children logic [game theory, set theory] and how language is used and constructed through stories and nonsense poems Short Background on Lewis Carroll I Real name: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson I Lewis Carroll: Writer of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass Jabberwocky Actually a math professor at Oxford University in the mid 1800's. I Wrote many books on math and logic I Loved to teach logic to people of all ages, including young children I Taught complicated ideas in a fun way (playing games, riddles, inventing funny poems and stories) I Taught children logic [game theory, set theory] and how language is used and constructed through stories and nonsense poems Short Background on Lewis Carroll I Real name: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson I Lewis Carroll: Writer of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass I Profession: Jabberwocky I Wrote many books on math and logic I Loved to teach logic to people of all ages, including young children I Taught complicated ideas in a fun way (playing games, riddles, inventing funny poems and stories) I Taught children logic [game theory, set theory] and how language is used and constructed through stories and nonsense poems Short Background on Lewis Carroll I Real name: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson I Lewis Carroll: Writer of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass I Profession:Actually a math professor at Oxford University in the mid 1800's. Jabberwocky I Loved to teach logic to people of all ages, including young children I Taught complicated ideas in a fun way (playing games, riddles, inventing funny poems and stories) I Taught children logic [game theory, set theory] and how language is used and constructed through stories and nonsense poems Short Background on Lewis Carroll I Real name: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson I Lewis Carroll: Writer of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass I Profession:Actually a math professor at Oxford University in the mid 1800's. I Wrote many books on math and logic Jabberwocky I Taught complicated ideas in a fun way (playing games, riddles, inventing funny poems and stories) I Taught children logic [game theory, set theory] and how language is used and constructed through stories and nonsense poems Short Background on Lewis Carroll I Real name: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson I Lewis Carroll: Writer of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass I Profession:Actually a math professor at Oxford University in the mid 1800's. I Wrote many books on math and logic I Loved to teach logic to people of all ages, including young children Jabberwocky I Taught children logic [game theory, set theory] and how language is used and constructed through stories and nonsense poems Short Background on Lewis Carroll I Real name: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson I Lewis Carroll: Writer of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass I Profession:Actually a math professor at Oxford University in the mid 1800's. I Wrote many books on math and logic I Loved to teach logic to people of all ages, including young children I Taught complicated ideas in a fun way (playing games, riddles, inventing funny poems and stories) Jabberwocky Short Background on Lewis Carroll I Real name: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson I Lewis Carroll: Writer of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass I Profession:Actually a math professor at Oxford University in the mid 1800's. I Wrote many books on math and logic I Loved to teach logic to people of all ages, including young children I Taught complicated ideas in a fun way (playing games, riddles, inventing funny poems and stories) I Taught children logic [game theory, set theory] and how language is used and constructed through stories and nonsense poems Jabberwocky I I was very hungry last night ... I A shopping list having purple bananas would seem nonsensical I Square root of Tuesday Sense vs. Nonsense I One of the ways we make sense of things by matching cause and effect Jabberwocky I A shopping list having purple bananas would seem nonsensical I Square root of Tuesday Sense vs. Nonsense I One of the ways we make sense of things by matching cause and effect I I was very hungry last night ... Jabberwocky I Square root of Tuesday Sense vs. Nonsense I One of the ways we make sense of things by matching cause and effect I I was very hungry last night ... I A shopping list having purple bananas would seem nonsensical Jabberwocky Sense vs. Nonsense I One of the ways we make sense of things by matching cause and effect I I was very hungry last night ... I A shopping list having purple bananas would seem nonsensical I Square root of Tuesday Jabberwocky I If the poet says: Her hair was gold and her smile melted my heart I Hair made of metal? Her smile brings about a fatal heart attack? I Her hair is shiny and yellow; Her smile makes the poet feel emotional and warm Poetic/Figurative Language I We also look for meaning, even if it isn't always so Jabberwocky I Hair made of metal? Her smile brings about a fatal heart attack? I Her hair is shiny and yellow; Her smile makes the poet feel emotional and warm Poetic/Figurative Language I We also look for meaning, even if it isn't always so I If the poet says: Her hair was gold and her smile melted my heart Jabberwocky I Her hair is shiny and yellow; Her smile makes the poet feel emotional and warm Poetic/Figurative Language I We also look for meaning, even if it isn't always so I If the poet says: Her hair was gold and her smile melted my heart I Hair made of metal? Her smile brings about a fatal heart attack? Jabberwocky Poetic/Figurative Language I We also look for meaning, even if it isn't always so I If the poet says: Her hair was gold and her smile melted my heart I Hair made of metal? Her smile brings about a fatal heart attack? I Her hair is shiny and yellow; Her smile makes the poet feel emotional and warm Jabberwocky 1.
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