Sin by Max Garland
What emotions might a reader feel after reading “Sin”?
Sadness, guilt, sympathy, or reflection
What emotions might the reader feel when reading this story?
Sad, emotional, sympathetic
Tre or false: The Little Mermaid ends up marrying the prince at the end of the story?
False
In the communication triangle, who is considered the “Sender” when we talk about a story?
the author or storyteller?
What part of the poem is most likely to make the reader feel sympathetic?
When the narrator talks about his regret
Why might readers feel a strong sense of sympathy for the mother?
Because she is losing her daughter and is in deep pain and grief
What emotions might readers feel when the Little Mermaid gives up her voice?
Sadness/sympathy
What role does the reader play when making meaning?
How might different readers react differently to the narrators confession?
Some may judge him, others may relate, and some might forgive him
How might the reader react to the mother’s decision to donate maya’sorgans?
Inspired, respectful, emotional
Why might the reader feel worried for the mermaid upon reaching the part of the story where it's the nearing the morning of the prince’s wedding?
Because she will turn into sea foam once it turns day.
Why can two readers have different reactions to a story?
Because they feel different emotions that influence how they perceive the story.
How does the poem encourage the reader to reflect on their mistakes?
By showing the guilt and regret the narrator felt, the narrator makes the reader reflect on their own “sins.”
Why might readers describe Maya as “Wonder Woman” by the end of the story?
Because she saves the lives of many through organ donation
Why is the ending of the story both sad and good at the same time?
Because she doesn't end up with the prince despite everything she gave up to be up on land with him, but she gets a second chance as a daughter of the sky.
How does the readers reaction change the meaning of a story?
Because each reader perceives the story in their own unique way.