Lesson 40 English 11

WHAT THE STORY MIGHT BE LIKE SETTING SETTING WHAT THE STORY MIGHT BE LIKE A spaceship The arctic A tropical island 1800s California Victorian Mansion in the 1930s Most works of fiction have a specific setting that is an important element of the story. The setting is the time and location in which a sotry takes place. Setting also refers to the customs and social conditons of that place and time. Knowing the setting of a story gives you certain expectations or ideas about what it will be like. For example, if the setting is a large Victorian mansion, you might expect either a murder mystery or a romance.

What do ya think? Do you think the way people are perceived changes after they die? How so?

The Skills Foreshadowing Structure (sequencing) When the author hints at or alludes to something that happens in the future Structure (sequencing) How the story is told/organized

William Faulkner (1897-1962) High school and college dropout Held various jobs Picked up stories through talking with people Created a fictional history based on the region of Mississippi where he lived Won the Nobel prize in literature and wrote until his death Like Twain, used dialect of the South

A Closer Look at “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner

Tips for Approaching Difficult Texts Break down the sentences into shorter ideas. Identify the subject and the verb of each sentence. Ask questions as you read. Summarize SLLLOOOOOWWWWW DDDOOOOWWWNN!

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