Characters
Name the main character of the text.
Eve
Who is the author?
Ursula LeGuin
Find one example of a simile.
"their names dispersed throughout the oceans like faint, dark blurs of cuttlefish ink" (LeGuin, p. 1).
Name one animal from the story that did not want to be unnamed.
Yak, cat
What is the main ingredient in ketchup?
tomatoes
EX: The horses were happy and willing to give up their names.
The yaks were resistant and fought back.
What is the story a historical reference to?
Adam and Eve
Find one example of alliteration
"like tin cans tied to a tail" (LeGuin, p. 1).
Name one group of animals and their reaction to being unnamed.
Farm animals - enthusiastic
Pets - reluctant but gave in
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Which animal has multiple names and was the cause of jealousy for many others?
The rats and mice
WHEN and WHERE was the story originally published?
published in the New Yorker in 1985
What is an allusion and what elements of "She Unnames Them" is an allusion?
an allusion is a reference to a historical person, event, or story.
Adam, Eve, & the animals refer to the characters from the Bible
the setting refers to the Garden of Eden
How did the insects get rid of their names?
They did it quickly and loudly
How many time zones are there in Russia?
11
What was the end goal for the animals?
To have a sense of independence and to be unique
What is LeGuin known for writing about?
science fiction, feminism, and fantasy
Find one example of onomatopoeia.
buzzing, humming
Why did the "verbally talented" pets refuse to give up their names at first?
They thought their names were important to them since they could repeat them, stronger sense of identity?
What country invented tea?
China
What is the relationship dynamic between Adam and Eve?
traditional gender roles, Eve is searching for independence/herself
When LeGuin published her work, how did she intend people to respond to it?
She hoped readers would take it partly as a joke.
Find an example of personification that is NOT given to the animals.
"syllables buzzing"
"names dispersed"
"tall dancers motionless"
How are the ocean animals similar to the "anonymity" of their home now that they don't have a name?
The ocean is unexplored and large. It is easy to hide, be unseen, have freedom, etc.
How many bones do sharks have?