The story "God is not a Fish Inspector" is told in this point of view.
What is 3rd person limited omniscient?
100
The setting takes place in this town in Manitoba.
What is Eddyville?
100
Name one possible theme
What is indiviudality, control, dignity, exploiting and stereotyping
100
W.D Valgardson grew up in this type of village.
What is a fishing village?
100
What are two symbols of authority?
What is God and the fish inspectors
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which character are the narrator follow thoughout the whole story？
Who is Fusi Bergerman?
200
List 3 of the 4 characters involved in the story.
Who is Emma, Fusi, Rosie and John Smith?
200
The tone of the story switches between _______ to _____.
What is optimistic to dearhearting?
200
W.D Valgardson was born and raised in this part of Canada.
What is Icelandic-Canada?
200
State an example of irony in Fusi's behaviour as oppose to his thoughts about himself.
What is childish behaviours such as throwing clothes, pouring coffee on john, behaving foolishly by endangering himself despite knowing he is no longer physically capable of exertion?
300
When and why did Emma’s husband move to Eddyville?
He moved to Eddyville six years ago. His transfer to this small town in Manitoba was the bank’s way of letting him know that there would be no more promotions.
300
This character describes that the weather is ___ and cold.
Who is Fusi and he describes that the weather is damp and cold.
300
How is the tone of Fusi's voice different from Emma's?
Fusi speaks childishly, confidently.
300
In what year did W.D Valgardson write the "God is not a Fish Inspector" story story collection?
What is 1975.
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Why is Emma the symbol of a church of sorts?
She is the intermediary step between god and Fusi but also between Fusi and the fish inspectors. She also behaves in a certain way based on a possibly false interpretation of ethics.
400
The climax of the story is when this happens.
What is Emma telling Fusi the fish inspectors knew about him fishing illegally.
400
Which character has a strong desire for authority?
Who is Emma?
400
The quote, "I want you out of here when I get back or I'll go out on the lake and get caught and tell everyone that you put me up to it." shows what tone of voice?
Childishness/Youthfulness.
400
TRUE OR FALSE:
W.D Valgardson was very interested in studying the effects of isolation on individuals in remote settings.
What is true?
400
The street in the story divides the story into two different symbolic regions. what are they?
old folks home & Fusi's home. old folks home is reality and the loss of independence, Fusi's home is a separate realm in which he sees himself as more than what he is.
500
After Emma said, “And who would look after you?” What did Fusi say? (hints: not in the PowerPoint, Shakespeare, relating to parents)
“Honor thy father and mother that thy days may be long upon this earth.”
500
Fusi expressed during the story that the moon had hung low and it looked very small and fragile. _____ mood was set during this moment.
What is mystic atmosphere/ peaceful mood?
500
What is the tone at the end of the story and why did the author choose to use it?
Disheartening, to emphasize the stereotype of "old people" (shuffling and bickering, sitting in old folks' homes waiting for death)
500
W.D Valgardson is known for having large amounts of ________ and ________.
What is irony and symolism?
500
What does religion represent in the story and what is its influence?
Religion is a scapegoat to be cruel in the story. It influences emma to be harsh and as a malignant "messenger of god" telling the harsh truth despite the consequences.