Reading Log—”Everyday Use”

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Reading Log—”Everyday Use” Literary Terms: Characterization-- How characters are revealed to the reader Dynamic / Static Dynamic—change in significant way Static—remains the same throughout Round / Flat ( many personality traits/or not) Methods: direct / indirect

Reading Log—”Everyday Use” Story Highlights: Flashback Pg. 118 (why include this?) --Diction (?) Pg 120—”…scalding humor…”—why significant?

Reading Log—”Everyday Use” Consider / Discuss Mother’s “choice” in story? Themes coming out of the idea of “choices”? Family vs. culture (who understands “where they came from” better: Mamma, Dee, or Maggie? Why?)