1. LITERARY ANALYSIS: “Eldorado” Purpose: WHAT WHY Thesis: Through the knight’s unattainable search for Eldorado, Poe suggests that a life measured by material wealth will end in disappointment. Knight’s unattainable journey from hope to discontent The search for material wealth leads to disappointment & discontent

2. Physical State of KnightEmotional Response/Attitude toward Search Topic Sentence

3. Physical State of KnightEmotional Response/Attitude toward Search Topic Sentence Strong; brave

4. Physical State of KnightEmotional Response/Attitude toward Search Topic Sentence Strong; braveDetermined to find Eldorado

5. Physical State of KnightEmotional Response/Attitude toward Search Topic Sentence Strong; braveDetermined to find Eldorado Old

6. Physical State of KnightEmotional Response/Attitude toward Search Topic Sentence Strong; braveDetermined to find Eldorado OldUncertain that he will find Eldorado

7. Physical State of KnightEmotional Response/Attitude toward Search Topic Sentence Strong; braveDetermined to find Eldorado OldUncertain that he will find Eldorado Weak

8. Physical State of KnightEmotional Response/Attitude toward Search Topic Sentence Strong; braveDetermined to find Eldorado OldUncertain that he will find Eldorado WeakDesperate to find Eldorado

9. Physical State of KnightEmotional Response/Attitude toward Search Topic Sentence Strong; braveDetermined to find Eldorado OldUncertain that he will find Eldorado WeakDesperate to find Eldorado Death

10. Physical State of KnightEmotional Response/Attitude toward Search Topic Sentence Strong; braveDetermined to find Eldorado OldUncertain that he will find Eldorado WeakDesperate to find Eldorado DeathDisappointment – Eldorado is unattainable

11. Physical State of KnightEmotional Response/Attitude toward Search Topic Sentence Strong; braveDetermined to find Eldorado The knight’s initial strength reveals his determination and hopefulness to find Eldorado. OldUncertain that he will find Eldorado WeakDesperate to find Eldorado DeathDisappointment – Eldorado is unattainable

12. CONTEXTEVIDENCEANALYSISCEA NUGGET “Gaily bedight, A gallant knight” (1-2) “In sunshine and in shadow” (3) “Singing a song” (5)

13. CONTEXTEVIDENCEANALYSISCEA NUGGET The knight begins his quest for Eldorado… “Gaily bedight, A gallant knight” (1-2) “In sunshine and in shadow” (3) “Singing a song” (5)

14. CONTEXTEVIDENCEANALYSISCEA NUGGET The knight begins his quest for Eldorado… “Gaily bedight, A gallant knight” (1-2) joyfully dressed, appears strong and prepared for his journey “In sunshine and in shadow” (3) “Singing a song” (5)

15. CONTEXTEVIDENCEANALYSISCEA NUGGET The knight begins his quest for Eldorado… “Gaily bedight, A gallant knight” (1-2) joyfully dressed, appears strong and prepared for his journey Journeying a long time in his quest, the knight travels through… “In sunshine and in shadow” (3) “Singing a song” (5)

16. CONTEXTEVIDENCEANALYSISCEA NUGGET The knight begins his quest for Eldorado… “Gaily bedight, A gallant knight” (1-2) joyfully dressed, appears strong and prepared for his journey Journeying a long time in his quest, the knight travels through… “In sunshine and in shadow” (3) he has traveled through many days and nights but also has been through easy and difficult times “Singing a song” (5)

17. CONTEXTEVIDENCEANALYSISCEA NUGGET The knight begins his quest for Eldorado… “Gaily bedight, A gallant knight” (1-2) joyfully dressed, appears strong and prepared for his journey Journeying a long time in his quest, the knight travels through… “In sunshine and in shadow” (3) he has traveled through many days and nights but also has been through easy and difficult times His travels have been long and difficult, but the knight is… “Singing a song” (5)

18. CONTEXTEVIDENCEANALYSISCEA NUGGET The knight begins his quest for Eldorado… “Gaily bedight, A gallant knight” (1-2) joyfully dressed, appears strong and prepared for his journey Journeying a long time in his quest, the knight travels through… “In sunshine and in shadow” (3) he has traveled through many days and nights but also has been through easy and difficult times His travels have been long and difficult, but the knight is… “Singing a song” (5)he enjoys his travels and has hope that he will find Eldorado

19. CONTEXTEVIDENCEANALYSISCEA NUGGET The knight begins his quest for Eldorado… “Gaily bedight, A gallant knight” (1-2) joyfully dressed, appears strong and prepared for his journey The knight begins his quest for Eldorado dressed “gaily,” (1) and riding “gallantly” (2) on his horse, demonstrating how strong and prepared he is for the long journey. Journeying a long time in his quest, the knight travels through… “In sunshine and in shadow” (3) he has traveled through many days and nights but also has been through easy and difficult times His travels have been long and difficult, but the knight is… “Singing a song” (5)he enjoys his travels and has hope that he will find Eldorado

20. CONTEXTEVIDENCEANALYSISCEA NUGGET The knight begins his quest for Eldorado… “Gaily bedight, A gallant knight” (1-2) joyfully dressed, appears strong and prepared for his journey The knight begins his quest for Eldorado dressed “gaily,” (1) and riding “gallantly” (2) on his horse, demonstrating how strong and prepared he is for the long journey. Journeying a long time in his quest, the knight travels through… “In sunshine and in shadow” (3) he has traveled through many days and nights but also has been through easy and difficult times Journeying a long time in his quest, the knight travels in “sunshine and in shadow” (3) suggesting not only that he has traveled for many days and nights – much of his life, that is – but also that his travels have been both easy and challenging. His travels have been long and difficult, but the knight is… “Singing a song” (5)he enjoys his travels and has hope that he will find Eldorado

21. CONTEXTEVIDENCEANALYSISCEA NUGGET The knight begins his quest for Eldorado… “Gaily bedight, A gallant knight” (1-2) joyfully dressed, appears strong and prepared for his journey The knight begins his quest for Eldorado dressed “gaily,” (1) and riding “gallantly” (2) on his horse, demonstrating how strong and prepared he is for the long journey. Journeying a long time in his quest, the knight travels through… “In sunshine and in shadow” (3) he has traveled through many days and nights but also has been through easy and difficult times Journeying a long time in his quest, the knight travels in “sunshine and in shadow” (3) suggesting not only that he has traveled for many days and nights – much of his life, that is – but also that his travels have been both easy and challenging. His travels have been long and difficult, but the knight is… “Singing a song” (5)he enjoys his travels and has hope that he will find Eldorado Even though his travels have been difficult, the knight is “singing a song” (5) as he travels, indicating that even with the difficulty of his quest, the knight joyfully travels with a great deal of hope that he will find Eldorado.

22. The knight’s initial strength reveals his determination and hopefulness to find Eldorado. The knight begins his quest for Eldorado dressed “gaily” (1) and riding “gallantly” (2) on his horse, demonstrating how strong and prepared he is for the long journey. The alliteration of the guttural g-sound reinforces the strength with which the knight undertakes his journey. Journeying a long time, the knight travels in “sunshine and in shadow” (3), suggesting not only that he has traveled for many days and nights – much of his life, that is – but also that his travels have been both easy and challenging. Though he has faced difficulty in his quest, the knight travels while “singing a song” (5), highlighted by the sing-songy rhyme scheme: AABCCB and 447447 meter of the stanza. The quiet S- sounds in “sunshine” (3), “shadow” (3), “singing” (5), and “song” (5) indicate the knight’s ease of travel and reinforce that even with the difficulty of his quest, the knight joyfully and easily travels with a great deal of hope. With his dress and his signing, the knight appears to be physically and emotionally ready to realize his dream of finding Eldorado. CEA NUGGETS The knight begins his quest for Eldorado dressed “gaily,” (1) and riding “gallantly” (2) on his horse, demonstrating how strong and prepared he is for the long journey. Journeying a long time in his quest, the knight travels in “sunshine and in shadow” (3) suggesting not only that he has traveled for many days and nights – much of his life, that is – but also that his travels have been both easy and challenging. Even though his travels have been difficult, the knight is “singing a song” (5) as he travels, indicating that even with the difficulty of his quest, the knight joyfully travels with a great deal of hope that he will find Eldorado.