The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin
What is Mrs. Mallard's initial reaction when she hears of her husband's death?
She is devastated and reacts with shock and grief.
'She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister's arms.'
Name three concepts the Romanticists were in favour of.
Nature, Subjectivity, Emotion, Imagination, The Exotic, The Mysterious, The Sublime, The Past, Individualism
What machine, invented by James Watt, played a key role in the Industrial Revolution?
Clue: Water is an integral part of this.
The Steam Engine
What is the experiment Dr. Heidegger conducts?
He gives his guests a drink that purports to make them young again.
Name the scientist, famous for forming an idea after an apple fell on his head.
Issac Newton
What physical condition is Mrs Mallard afflicted by?
She suffers from a heart condition.
In what century did the Romanticist movement begin?
18th century
What powered the Industrial Revolution?
Steam Engines, Coal, Fossil Fuels, Mass Manufacturing
What is the source of the water in Dr. Heidegger's Experiment?
The Fountain of Youth
What other term is often used when talking about The Enlightenment?
The Age of Reason.
When Mrs Mallard retires to her room, she begins to contemplate a new life. What, in her room, symbolises the sense of freedom that she starts to feel?
An open window.
'There stood, facing the open window, a comfortable, roomy armchair.'
Can you name one key proponent of the British or American Romanticist movement? (These names were shared with you during our introduction to the topic.)
British: Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Jane Austen, William Blake, William Wordsworth
American: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Herman Melville, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman
Name three positive aspects of the Industrial Revolution.
Technological Innovation, Increased Production, Economic Growth, Urban Development, Improved Transportation, Improved Communication, Higher Standards of Living, Access to Education, Global Trade, Growth of the Modern Society.
Can you name the person whose bronze bust resided over the central bookcase?
Hippocrates
What do we mean when we talk about Empiricism?
Empiricism relates to the idea that we learn from our observations of real world experiences. Before the age of Enlightenment the majority of people's beliefs were based on religious doctrine and faith.
Where is the irony in this story?
The irony is contained within the fact that she dies from the shocking realisation that the freedom she sensed was lost once she realised that her husband was still alive. 'The Joy that Kills'
What was the name of the first Romantic poem we looked at in class? It was the one where we had to rearrange the verses into their correct order.
'The Highwayman'
Name four negative aspects of the Industrial Revolution.
Poor Working Conditions, Child Labor, Environmental Pollution, Urban Overcrowding, Exploitation of Workers, Loss of Traditional Skills, Health Issues, Economic Inequality, Colonial Exploitation, Disruption of Family Structures
What is the significance of the mirror in Dr. Heidegger's experiment?
The reality of aging and the illusion of temporary youth.
What did Enlightenment thinkers emphasise as the best way to improve society?
Reason, science, and education based on empiricism.
What was the name of Mrs Mallard's husband?
His name was Brently Mallard.
Who wrote 'The Highwayman'?
Cryptic clue: This name can be thought of so:
First name: 1st syllable: A word for everything, but only one L. 2nd syllable: red with an F.
Second name: Cheering fans make a lot of this.
Alfred Noyes
How did the invention of the steam engine revolutionise both industry and transportation during the Industrial Revolution? Highlight at least three examples.
The steam engine powered factories, increasing efficiency in production, and revolutionised transportation with steamships and locomotives, enabling faster movement of goods and people.
Name one of the four guests in Dr. Heidegger’s experiment.
Mr Medbourne, Colonel Kiligrew, Mr. Gascoigne, Widow Wicherly
How would you explain the term Secularism?
Secularism supports the notion of separating the church from the state in order to base our social policies, moral and ethical concerns on worldly, as opposed to religious, views.