Literature Selections
In "My Brother's Keeper" the differences between Ted and Jamie are shown through
their emotional responses and reactions
-ent
ex. suffice --> sufficient
implies doing or performing
def. doing enough
impassive
unemotional
mollify
to calm
What are some similarities between the Scarlet Ibis and Doodle?
they are both unique
they are both frail and weak
they are both awkward and strange
In "My Brother's Keeper" what is Ted wanting his brother to do for him?
lie about his whereabouts in court
-ous
ex. danger --> dangerous
def. full of danger
sullenly
resentfully
persistent
Who is the speaker in the selection "The First Lesson"?
The parent of the child
In the Scarlet Ibis what is the narrator's relationship to Doodle?
His older brother
-ly
ex. gay(happy) --> gayly
day --> daily
like or every
daily - everyday
gayly - gay (joyous/happy) like
lithe
graceful
highly respected
In the poem "On Turning Ten" the author is able to illustrate regret through lines. Which lines show his regrets?
"You tell me it is too early to be looking back"
In the "Scarlet Ibis" why is the narrator uncomfortable teaching Doodle how to walk?
He's embarrassed about Doodle's disability
-ive
ex. compete --> competitive
doing or tending to do
def. competing or tending to compete
bleak
depressing or hopeless
menacing
In the poem "Hanging Fire" what is the significance of the line "and momma's in the bedroom with her door closed"?
the narrator's mother is unavailable to her when she wants to talk to her about what she is experiencing
What is the Scarlet Ibis a symbol for in the selection "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Doodle
Doodle's death
-ness
-ity
ex. happy --> happiness
civil -->civility
giving the quality or state of something
def. state of being happy
state of being civil
insist
to press on or not give up
entrails
inner organs
sing the Negro National Anthem