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English/Per. Name Ryan Date the Red Pony Unit S7 P1 Assignment a Directions: You Are Responsible for Knowing the Following Notes English/Per. Name Ryan Date The Red Pony Unit S7 P1 Assignment A Directions: You are responsible for knowing the following notes. On a separate sheet of paper, write out the following at least one time each. - John Steinbeck was born in Salinas. California on Feb. 27, 1902. He was the only son of John Ernest and Olive Steinbeck, and he was spoiled by his three sisters. - His mother was a school teacher who inspired him to become a writer by reading great literature to him. She was puritanical and ambitious. Although she loved him, John never felt as though he measured up to her standards. - His father was a failed businessman and a low level public servant. He was cold and distant to his son. - During high school, he played sports, and worked at different jobs. Observing nature was always something he enjoyed. - From 1920 to 1925, he attended Standford University. During that time, he continued to write and held many jobs such as digging ditches and washing dishes. He never graduated from college. - In 1930, he married Carol Henning. - In 1933, while he was at the bedside of his dying mother, he began writing The Red Pony. - The Depression had a great influence on him, and he traveled a great deal. When he was preparing to write a book, he often lived and worked with his subjects 1 - In 1943, he divorced and married Gwyn Conger. They had two sons - Thom and John. - During World War II, he was a special war correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune. - In 1948, he divorced. - In 1950, he married Elaine Anderson Scott who survived him. - He won both the Nobel Prize for literature and the Pulitzer Prize for The Grapes of Wrath. - He died on Dec. 20, 1968. At that time, he was the most popular American novelist in the world. - Some of his most popular novels are: Cannery Row Tortilla Flat The Grapes of Wrath Of Mice and Men East of Eden Quiz 1 2 Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, write out at least one time each and study the following terms. Literary Terms Assignment BI: 1. Allusion - a reference to a famous person, place, thing, or event 2. Conflict - a clash between two opposite forces 3. Character - a personality the author creates 4. Episodic Novella - a type of narrative in which each chapter is complete in itself 5. Foreshadowing - a hint of what is to come 6. Irony - the unexpected, or a great coincidence, or what appears true on the surface is not really true 7. Imagery - language that appeals to the senses 8. Metaphor - a comparison that does not use "like" or "as" 9. Motif - a theme that is repeated many times in one piece of literature or in different pieces of literature 10. Motive - the reason for doing something 11. Novel - an extended, prose fiction that reflects real life 12. Novella - a short novel 13. Personification - giving human qualities to non-humans. Ex. The wind whispered. 14. Point of View - through whose eyes the story is told Quiz 2 3 Assignment B2: Literary Terms 15. Plot - the story or the sequence of events 16. Exposition - introduction of setting, plot and characters 17. Rising Action - when problems begin 18. Climax - the point of greatest excitement and the point of no return to the beginning situation 19. Falling Action - when problems are beginning to be solved 20. Resolution - when the problems are solved 21. Conclusion - the end 22. Realism - an accurate imitation of life as it is 23. Romanticism - presents life as we would have it be: more picturesque, more adventurous, and more heroic than real life 24. Setting - when and where the story takes place 25. Simile - a comparison that uses the word "like" or "as" 26. Symbol - something stands for, or represents something else Answer in the following form: _____ is a symbol of _____ 27. Theme - what is being said about the topic or the main idea 28. Topic - what the story is about - subject Quiz 3 4 Assignment C Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, describe a day in the life of a 10 year old boy in the 1930's who lives on an isolated farm that does not have electricity. Write on every other line. Paragraph I - Getting up - chores - Breakfast with the family Paragraph 2 - Getting to school School Coming home Paragraph 3 - Chores Dinner Paragraph 4 - Evening Activities Bed Time Assignment D Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, describe a ten year olds fondest, wish. (Realistic) Then describe what happens when that dream comes true. Write on every other line. Length 2 paragraphs. 5 Assignment E Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, make a list of at least 10 differences between children and adults. Assignment F Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, write one paragraph describing how in your opinion a child becomes an adult. Give specific examples from your life. 6 Assignment G 1. Read "The Gift" p. 3-15. Complete Homework Sheet. Write a Reaction Paper. Directions: On a separate sheet, write a reaction paper. Write on every other line. Length - 3 paragraphs at least 4 sentences in each paragraph If you would like, you may use the following starter sentences: Paragraph 1 After reading “The Gift” by John Steinbeck, I felt … because… (Give details.) Paragraph 2 This chapter made me think about and/or remember… (Give details.) Paragraph 3 Through reading this chapter, the author is trying to teach the reader… (Give details.) I agree (or diagree) with Mr. Steinbeck because… Quiz 4 7 2. Read "The Gift" p.16-37. Complete Homework Sheet. Write a Reaction Paper. Quiz 5 3. Read "The Great Mountains" p.38-55. Complete Homework Sheet. Write a Reaction Paper. Quiz 6 4. Read "The Promise" p. 56-79. Complete Homework Sheet. Write a Reaction Paper. Quiz 7 5. Read “The Leader of the People" p. 80-100. Complete Homework Sheet. Write a Reaction Paper. Quiz 8 8 Assignment H Directions: Identify all of the following characters. 1. Jody 2. Billy Buck 3. Carl Tiflin 4. Gabilan 5. Gitano 6. Easter 7. Jess Taylor 8. Mrs. Tiflin 9. Grandfather 9 Assignment I Directions: Give one example of the following The Red Pony. 1. Allusion - 2. Conflict - 3. Character - 4. Episodic Novella - 5. Foreshadowing - 6. Irony - 7. Imagery - 8. Metaphor - 9. Motif - 10. Motive - 11. Personification - 10 12. Point of View - 13. Plot - 14. Exposition - 15. Rising Action 16. Climax - 17. Falling Action - 18. Resolution - 19. Conclusion - 20. Realism - 21. Romanticism - 11 22. Setting 23. Simile 24. Symbol 25. Theme - 26. Topic - 12 Assignment J Directions: Answer the following in good essay form Audience - the teacher Length - at least three paragraphs. at least four sentences to a paragraph Write on every other line. Remember to restate the question. Use the number of the essay you have choosen in your title. Do NOT underline your title CHOOSE ONE ESSAY 1. In The Red Pony by John Steinbeck, the topic of death is used throughout the book. Discuss how the author uses the topic of death in "The Gift", "The Great Mountains", "The Promise" and "The Leader of the People". What theme is he trying to teach his readers. How do you feel about this message? 2. Compare and contrast ONE of the following pairs of characters from The Red Pony by John Steinbeck a. Mr. Tiflin and Billy Buck b. Grandfather and Gitano c. Gabilan and Jody d. Grandfather and Mr. Tiflin What do the characters symbolize? How do you feel about them? 3. The Red Pony by John Steinbeck is about a young boy maturing. Show how and 13 why Jody has grown and changed from the beginning of the book to the end. Give at least three examples from the book. 4. Choose one of the following themes from The Red Pony by John Steinbeck. Prove it is a theme by giving at least three examples from the book. What is the author trying to teach us? Do you agree of disagree? To become an adult one must learn care about others The old must make way for the new The only real heroes were in the past The problem with modern life is that there are no more frontiers to conquer One cannot escape death Life is filled with senseless cruelty and violence There is a violent cycle of life and death that cannot be controlled The people that you trust will eventually let you down because no one is perfect Real men do/don't show emotion Real men show compassion Experiences cannot be communicated with words With maturity comes disillusionment Nature is impersonal and no respector of human wishes People often displace anger. 5. What are three things that the novel The Red Pony teaches us today? Give one example of each from the book. 14 6. In The Red Pony by John Steinbeck, dealing with death helps the main character Jody mature. Choose an incident in your life that reflects this theme. 7. In this class, John Steinbeck’s The Red Pony has been presented in both book and movie formats. Compare and contrast the two genres. Specifically refer to the characters : Jody, Billy, Carl, Mrs Tiflin, Gitano, and Grandfather. In addition comment on setting, plot, theme, Which format did you prefer and why? Respond to the belief that some people have that if you’ve seen the movie you don’t have to read the book. Unit exam 15.
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