Beauty and the Beast
He is scary and intimidating.
In what way does the poet think that people should react to death?
They should fight death.
Why does the older Gessler brother die?
He is distraught over losing half of the shop.
From whom does Dr. Heidegger receive the rose?
His fiancee.
True or False: the theme of a story has nothing to do with authorial intent.
False
What gift does Beauty request from her father?
A rose.
Who wrote this poem?
Dylan Thomas
What is Gessler's attitude toward customer service? Give examples from the story to support your answer.
He is more focused on the product (boots) than the people; when people enter his shop, he is nowhere to be seen and seems annoyed when he finally appears.
Name one of Dr. Heidegger's guests and name his/her flaw.
Mr. Medbourne = gambling
Colonel Killigrew = gluttony
Mr. Gascoigne = corrupt politician
Widow Wycherly = scandalous behavior
A theme that is directly stated in the story is called an _______ theme.
Explicit
Why is Beauty hesitant to return to the Beast after he lets her visit her family?
Beauty does not want to upset her father and brothers.
Name BOTH of the repeating lines in the poem.
"Do not go gentle into that good night"
"Rage, rage against the dying of the light"
Explain the significance of Gessler being able to identify exactly where the store-bought boots hurt the narrator.
Gessler is a master of his craft and is extremely knowledgeable.
What is Dr. Heidegger's purpose in performing the experiment? (Hint: what is he trying to prove?)
Will someone who's given a second chance redeem himself by learning from his mistakes?
Is the following an example of a correct theme statement?
Even though Mr. Gessler produces a quality product, it isn't enough to prevent his business from failing.
No; too specific. You cannot reference a specific work in the theme statement!
Why is it ironic that Beauty believes that the Beast is holding the Prince captive?
The Prince is "captive" within the Beast, and it's ironic because they are the same person.
To whom is the poet speaking?
His father
Compare and contrast the business practices of Gessler and the young store.
Gessler - no advertising, product should speak for itself, more time to make a "perfect" product, integrity
Young store owner - false advertising, convenience over quality, shmoozing the customer
What do the four guests decide to do at the very end of the story?
They decide to travel to Florida and drink from the Fountain of Youth morning, noon, and night.
What is a moral?
What is an example of an appropriate theme statement for "Beauty and the Beast"?
Answers may vary.
Examples: Inner beauty is more important that outer beauty, people should not judge others based on appearance/first impressions, etc.
Name the four groups of men described in the poem:
Good men, wise men, wild men, grave men
What is an example of an appropriate theme statement for "Quality"?
Answers may vary.
Examples: quality is important but it should not supersede good business practices, it is important to cater to people's wishes in order to run a successful business, etc.
Explain the CENTRAL theme of this story.
Humans are inherently flawed by nature, and they do not change simply due to age.
Give three examples of universal themes.
Answers will vary. Some examples = beauty, love, friendship, good vs. evil, etc.