Vocabulary
Which vocabulary word has this definition: cause severe and extensive damage to
Ravage
Who is the author of The Story of an Hour?
Kate Chopin
What does S.T.E.A.L stand for?
Speech
Thoughts
Effects on others
Actions
Looks
Why do the people in Mrs. Mallard's life have to be careful when they give herbad news?
She suffers with a heart trouble
This vocabulary words has synonyms like; kind, warm hearted, compassionate, caring, good-nature
Benevolent
Why did Kate decide to start writing
Doctors suggested she put her sadness into writing
What are the 3 questions you should ask when determining Speech in the S.T.E.A.L?
2. What does this character say?
3. How does the way the character talks impact the story?
Why is The Story of an hour called The Story of an Hour?
The whole story takes place in a time span of 1 hour
Fill in this sentence with the correct vocabulary word:
He was sinking into a life of utter ___________.
Depravity
Where was Kate Chopin born?
St. Louis, Missouri 1850
What questions should you ask when determining the Actions of a character in their S.T.E.A.L?
What does the character do?
How does the character behave?
How does the character carry themselves?
Josephine
Richards
Brently
Josephine- Mrs. Mallard's sister
Richards- Brently Mallard's friend
Brently- Mrs. Mallard's husband
set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility
Absolve
What is Kate Chopin's actual name?
Katherine O'Flaherty
What are the questions we should ask to determine the effect that the character has on others?
1. How does the character interact with others
2. How do other characters feel or react to the character?
3. How does this character act around other people?
"She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength.'
This word means: voluntarily cease to keep of claim; give up
synonym: give up, give away, handover, let go of, surrender
antonym: allow, keep, hold, gather, maintain
Relinquish
Name one book that Kate Chopin wrote
A Pair of Silk Stockings
The Awakening
At Fault
A Vocation and a Voice
Why is it important to learn about characters from the stories you read?
- To understand a deeper meaning behind the characters and the story
- To relate the characters to your own life
- To develop empathy for the characters and people in the world around you
What are some of the themes of The Story of an Hour?
- freedom
-forbidden happiness
- Inherent oppressiveness of marriage
- forbidden independence
- the risks of being overjoyed