What is perspective in literature? Perspective is particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

This photograph could be from the perspective of an ant.

This photograph of the same scene can be from the perspective of a bird.

Sometimes perspective can be confusing….

And sometimes perspective can interfere with what we see.

Your assignment: Avi writes this novel from the perspective of a 13 year-old peasant boy who lives during the middle ages. Choose a scene from the book and rewrite it through the perspective and point of view of the other character(see the next slide for scene choices). Example: Poor Asta’s son. His mother was the only thing in the world he could call his own. I had no choice but to assist him in covering her in a shroud and carry her through the dismal dripping downpour. I am the village priest, and no others would lend a helping hand. I do not understand the reasons the other villagers ignored her and made fun of Asta. I will try to comfort him the best way I know how. After his confrontation with our steward John Aycliffe, I spoke quietly to Asta saying “Come to church, Asta’s son. We’ll pray”. (to be continued)…..

Scenes to rewrite: Asta’s son and John Aycliffe in the woods witnessing the meeting from John Aycliffe’s perspective(pages 7-11). Asta’s son with Peregrine and Cerdic as he readies to leave Stromford from Peregrine’s or Cerdic’s perspective(pages 43-48) Asta’s son and Bear’s first meeting in the abandoned village from Bear’s perspective(pages 67-76)

Requirements: Be sure to use an effective amount of dialogue(not too much) Be sure to use and highlight three different types of figurative language. Be sure to use and highlight three different vocabulary words we have learned from reading this novel. Your scene should be approximately one half to one full page single- spaced, twelve font. Open a word document and begin typing your story. Be sure to save to your documents periodically. At 9:30 you and your table will complete a museum walk and use sticky notes to make comments on your classmate’s work.

If you finish early, click on the link below to view a video on the Middle Ages. Please remember to use your headphones. Use your user name and password for Safari. http://safari.fultonschools.org/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=1 27054&location=local&page=product&play=1 If the link does not work, go to Media Center, Mackenvia, Safari Montage, search middle ages, click on “social structure in the middle ages”.