Vocab
Curse
a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.
Repulsive
arousing intense distaste or disgust.
What was the first wish that Mr. White made on the paw?
200 pounds/ $200
Why do the villagers do the lottery?
"Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon".
But actually no reason besides superstition
The following is an example of what:
The kind boy rode his bike down the street
Direct Characterization
Tradition
the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.
Warlock
a man who practices witchcraft; a sorcerer
How did the White family end up with the Monkey's Paw?
(Double points if campers can describe the paw's origin story)
Sargent Major brought it from India
2x
It was made by a fakir who wanted to teach people a lesson about what happens when you mess with fate
Who drew the black dot?
Tessie Hutchinson
What point of view is the following written?
I went to the mall and picked out a dress for the school dance yesterday.
1st Person
Foreshadow
A warning or indication of a future event
Intuition
the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.
What is one theme or lesson to be learned from Monkey's Paw?
Be careful what you wish for
the grass is always greener on the other side
What time of year does the village draw for the lottery?
Summer time, June
Josie tripped so Ian helped her pick up her stuff.
Indirect Characterization
Ominous
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.
Superstition
a widely held but unjustified belief in supernatural causation leading to certain consequences of an action or event, or a practice based on such a belief.
Name three examples that the author used to foreshadow the monkey's paw being dangerous
Many Answers
What are two examples of foreshadowing that the villagers do NOT want to draw in the lottery?
The scared nature of the characters, the dislike of the lottery, the way the collection of the rocks
The gloominess in the air seemed to warn the campers that there was something different about today
foreshadowing
Poltergeist
a ghost or other supernatural being supposedly responsible for physical disturbances such as loud noises and objects thrown around.
Petrified
so frightened that one is unable to move; terrified.
What can be infered that the last wish could be and WHY?
There is no wrong answer you just need to explain the why
To undo all wishes
To put the son back in the grave
To undo the monkey's paw magic
Why does the village do the lottery?
"Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon".
But no real reason other than superstition and tradtion
What point of view is the following written in?
Emma walked to the store as she passed the man she brushed past spit on her. She didn't know that he had mistaken her for the girl who slahsed his tires.
3rd Person omniscient