Loser
A young man whose parents died when he was young finds that he has the special ability to find lost things. A woman, Mrs. Allen, has a son named Leonard who is kidnapped. The young man is able to find Leonard.
The theme of the poem is
ISOLATION
Who is isolated from others?
The speaker in the poem
The young man in “Loser”
Both
3. Both
What is plot?
The events that occur.
How is the young man in “Loser” developed?
USING THE CHARACTER’S FEELINGS AND OTHER PEOPLE’S REACTIONS TO HIM TO SHOW HIS ISOLATION
What shows the theme of the poem?
THE SPEAKER DEBATES CALLING OUT TO ANOTHER PERSON
Both the speaker in the poem and “Loser” want _________ with others.
CONNECTION
What is a metaphor?
Comparison without using like or as.
In “Loser,” the young man wants to call Leonard “son” because it reflects his...
DESIRE TO EMOTIONALLY CONNECT WITH ANOTHER PERSON.
The beginning of the poem “At Dusk” establishes
THE SETTING
Both characters are portrayed as ________ from other people.
ISOLATED
What is subplot?
Plot outside of the main plot
The flashback in “Loser” is significant because it suggests that...
THE YOUNG MAN’S ABILITY IS RELATED TO THE LOSS OF HIS PARENTS.
Is the phrase “the lines stitching here to think” a
Metaphor or Simile
Metaphor
At nighttime people usually are left alone with their thoughts. How is that important in the two selections?
IT SHOWS HOW THEY ARE BOTH LONELY PEOPLE.
What is a flashback?
A memory of a character
Why is it ironic that the young man says “Where did you go? Come find me?” at the end of “Loser”
HE IS RIGHT THERE, AND HE IS THE ONE WHO USUALLY FINDS THINGS.
Why does the author of the poem use a lot of words related to sound?
THE SPEAKER DEBATES CALLING OUT TO SOMEONE, SO THERE ARE A LOT OF SOUND WORDS TO SHOW THE SILENCE THAT IS THERE WHEN YOU ARE ALONE.
What is the tone in both selections?
You should reach out to people when they seem down
Longing
Simile
Serious
2. Longing
What is foreshadowing?
A hint of what could happen.