BtS Ch. 10
What did Keckley ask Mary Todd Lincoln to give her if Abraham Lincoln won the presidency for a 2nd time?
his (right hand) glove
(100 bonus points if you correctly said which hand)
What is an Abolitionist?
someone who wants to end slavery
What is the relation of the narrator to the captain?
the narrator is the son of the captain
What does peculiar mean?
Strange, unusual, odd
What is tone?
the emotion that author wants the reader to feel
How did Mary Todd Lincoln feel about not seeing Douglass at the party?
She was very sad and wanted to know why she wasn't able to talk to him
Why was Douglas not allowed to go to the Inauguration party initially?
Because he was a person of color and they were not allowed
Tell me about the difference between the mood on the shore and the mood on the ship
The shore is very excited and the ship is very depressed
What is a momento?
a keepsake or souvenir to remember something
Find an example of Irony in O Captain My Captain and explain why its ironic
Correct if actually Irony
How does Keckley feel about traveling to Petersburg and Richmond?
It is like a vacation, but she also wonders what her childhood home is like and if it has changed
Please Paraphrase this section of text:
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He [Mr. Lincoln] spoke with great earnestness and much solicitude, and seemed troubled by the attitude of Mr. Greeley, and the growing impatience there was being manifested through the North at the war. He said he was being accused of protracting the war beyond its legitimate object, and of failing to make peace, when he might have done so to advantage."
something along the lines of Mr. Greenley is accusing Lincoln of dragging out the war on purpose when it can be ended now or sooner than Lincoln thinks
Who does the the captain represent? and the son?
Son = United States
What does inaugural mean?
The day the president is sworn into office.
Please find an example of Imagery in Ch. 10 of BtS
Bonus points for telling me what type of imagery!
200 bonus points if right about the correct type of imagery
Please Paraphrase this section of text
"Getting out of the car, the President and those with him went to visit the forts and other scenes, while I wandered off by myself in search of those whom I had known in other days. War, grim–visaged war, I soon discovered had brought many changes to the city so well known to me in the days of my youth. I found a number of old friends, but the greater portion of the population were strange to me. The scenes suggested painful memories, and I was not sorry to turn my back again upon the city. "
correct if the teacher deems it good enough
What is the tone of the overall section?
"As I approached him he reached out his hand, gave me a cordial shake, and said: ‘Douglass, I saw you in the crowd today listening to my inaugural address. There is no man’s opinion that I value more than yours; what do you think of it?’ I said: ‘Mr. Lincoln, I cannot stop here to talk with you, as there are thousands waiting to shake you by the hand’; but he said again: ‘What did you think of it?’ I said: ‘Mr. Lincoln, it was a sacred effort,’ and then I walked off. ‘I am glad you liked it,’ he said. "
proud, excited, honored, etc.
Why is "for you" repeated through out stanza 2?
"Rise up—for you the flag is flung—for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths—for you the shores a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning; "
it shows the tragedy of how the captain is not alive to the celebration in honor of him
What does imposing mean?
grand or impressive in appearance
What does subsequent mean?
following, or coming after something
What does eloquent mean?
fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
really good at speaking
Please Paraphrase this section of text
"As I approached the door, I was seized by two policemen and forbidden to enter. I said to them that they were mistaken entirely in what they were doing, that if Mr. Lincoln knew that I was at the door he would order my admission, and I bolted in by them. On the inside, I was taken charge of by two other policemen "
Douglass was getting stopped by the guards at the party and not allowed to enter
Who is the author of O Captain My Captain?
Walt Whitman
What does "tote" mean?
to carry
What is the overall idea of O Captain My Captain? What is the main plot/story?
The leader died before he could enjoy the victory he had achieved.