Basic Knowledge of Text
What is the overall theme of the story?
Pride, arrogance, class, OR wealth
Where in England was the story based?
London and Shropshire
Why is the setting important? (think basic and broad)
It’s where the story takes place/Shows certain aspects of the characters and themes
What does Fall symbolize in the story?
Ripeness and Change
How many slides were there in powerpoint?
98
What is the overall meaning/theme of the garden?
Representation of overall society in the story/Shows how Emsworth views society (willing to pick the flowers and not realizing their importance)
What season is it in the story?
Fall
What is the importance of pumpkins?
There is little/used as a form of satire as everything else important is going on and yet all Emsworth focuses on is the pumpkin
When Emsworth saw the flower, the diction that the author used made readers think he was ____________.
High, engrossed, in a trance, intoxicated
How many Pumpkins were present in the powerpoint?
7
Who was the main character?
Lord Emsworth
What does the change of setting indicate?
It represents a low point in Emsworth life because he despises London
What was the importance of the gardener being from Scotland?
Different minded, he is of a lesser people, class and nationality contrast
Where is the simile in the following paragraph that relates to setting?
An imperative need for flowers and green trees swept upon Lord Emsworth. The noise of the traffic and the heat of the sun on the stone pavement were afflicting him like a nightmare. He signaled energetically to a passing cab. 'Kensington Gardens,' he said, and sank back on the cushioned seat.
"The noise of the traffic and the heat of the sun on the stone pavement were afflicting him like a nightmare"
How many fish were on slides 18 and 19?
3
What was the narrator?
Omniscient Third Person
What year is the story based in?
Early 1900’s
What is the importance of Kensington Gardens in the story?
Shows Emsworth’s disassociation to the rest of society
How does the author’s use of imagery and colors to describe the setting in these examples affect the story?
Ex: “Amber”, “green lawns”, “Came to a halt before a glowing carpet of tulips”, “Even from the road, he had caught a glimpse of stimulating reds and yellow”
creates a peaceful environment
What was the first video of?
pumpkin smashing
What Shakespeare play did the author reference in this short story?
Hamlet
What was the name of the garden that Emsworth visited?
Kensington Gardens
How did the different settings help convey the theme?
He goes from a place of pride to a place of despair (Shropshire to London)
What was the tone in this sentence?
Ex: “It was a fine cow, as cows go, but, like so many cows, it lacked sustained dramatic interest.”
Humor
What is Emsworth described as in the powerpoint as (as a joke, not serious)?
A Boomer