"The Day I Got Lost"
Who is the narrator and what point of view is this?
Who is the narrator, First person.
What is the emphasis for "The Bet"?
Irony
why must Julian's mother lose weight?
On account of her blood pressure
point of view
third-person
How can you identify Professor Schlemiel?
He wears a too long coat, too large shoes, a crumpled hat, glasses with one lens missing, and carrying an umbrella in the sun. His pockets are always filled with newspapers, magazines, and just papers, and he has an overstuffed suitcase.
Who were the characters in "The Bet"?
banker and lawyer(25 years old at beginning of story and 40 at the end)
what did the ladies at the Y never tell people?
what did the ladies at the Y never tell people?
Why does Susan feel that Hamadi is like her surrogate grandmother?
Susan feels this way because her grandmother lives so far away and they never see each other and Hamadi and her connect in a way that she does with her grandmother.
What is the biggest thing he forgets in the story that is a problem? Why is it a big problem on that specific day?
He forgets his address. It is a big problem because he is having a birthday party at his house and when he tries to call his friends a babysitter picks up saying that they are at Professor Schlemiel's house for his birthday party.
What was the point of view in "The Bet"?
What was the point of view in "The Bet"?
what is julian doing until he can begin writing?
selling typewriters
Why does Susan want to include Hamdi in Christmas caroling?
Susan wants to include Hamadi in caroling because her family and friends will be caroling and Hamadi is like her family.
What did the dog and Professor Schlemiel have in common when he saw him sitting in the rain? What does this show about our main character?
They had both "forgotten their address. It shows that he identifies with the dog and is a caring person.
What are the conflicts in "The Bet"? Name at least 1.
man vs himself and man vs man
What type of narration?
modified omniscient point-of-view, The events in the story are described from the position of an outside observer and at the same time, the narrator has access to Julian's inner thoughts, private motivations, and fantasies.
When Hamadi says, "I am married to books," and, "I am married to the horizon," what does he mean?
What Hamadi means when he says this is that he is open to all things coming his way and the stories in the books he reads.
Name two topics presented in the story.
losing things,getting lost,feeling isolated,uncertainty
What are the literary devices in "The Bet"? Name 2 or more.
flashback, foil, irony, metaphor, mythological allusion, dynamic character
THE PENNY- what does it symbolize?
The penny that Julian's mother gives to Carver represents her patronizing attitude toward all African Americans.
"We go on. On and on. We don't stop where it hurts. We turn a corner. Come, let's move." How does this advice help Tracy?
This advice helps Tracy because her friend hurt her feelings really badly. She turned to Hamadi for help and he told her this. Is helped her not linger on the pain and turn the corner, he moved on with her."