Characterization
"She had swallowed a light luncheon no! when she came to think of it between getting children fed and the place righted, and preparing herself for the shopping bout" What does this tell us about Mrs Sommners
She is gluttonous, careless, and is neglecting her children
Define Self Centered
Selfish
What does the constant setting changes in the story contribute to the story
Shows how Mrs Sommners is not good at saving money
"Whereupon he bowed before her as before a princess of royal blood." What does this tell us about Mrs Sommners?
She believes she is royalty,Thinks shes above everyone else
Define Characterization
The way a character is portrayed by the author in the text
"In Truth he saw nothing unless he were wizard enough to detect a poignant wish" How does this perspective shift to the man contribute to the story
(open ended)
How does the author characterize Mrs Sommners
Greedy
What is the importance of shift change and how does it connect to the story
To show the reader how other people see her versus how we see her
When Mrs Sommners doesn't care for her kids what does it tell us
She is Selfish,Uncaring,Bad mom,etc
Define Acquisitive
Greedy
"There was still money in her purse, and her next temptation presented itself in the shape of a matinee poster." What does this tell us about Mrs Sommners
She is a shopaholic
What does gormandizing mean
Eating