3. Title and Setting + The Sniper

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo lwoo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Setting, Title and The Sniper

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Have you read The Sniper?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Only part of it

How well do you understand The Sniper?

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How do you like The Sniper?

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What is the function of the title in Powder?

1. theme
2. key aspect
3. irony

What is the function of the title in The Sniper?

1. theme
2. key aspect
3. irony

So, where does The Sniper take place?

1. Inside, rural area
2. Outside, rural area
3. Inside, urban area
4. Outside, urban area

And in which city?

So, when does The Sniper take place?

1. In late winter, during broad daylight
2. In early summer, just before nightfall
3. During the First World War (1918)
4. During the Irish Civil War (1922)

What is important about the culture in The Sniper?

1. Religious beliefs: catholic/protestant
2. Social mores: killing is OK during war
3. The Civil War: republicans vs nationalists
4. Philosophical outlook: what makes life worth living

Purpose of Setting: Theme

Purpose of Setting: Motivation

Purpose of Setting: Mood

Setting is an atmosphere readers almost feel.

Characters and their actions are influenced by the author's choice of setting.

The central idea of the story is reflected in its setting.

What is the purpose of the setting in The Sniper?

1. mood
2. motivation
3. theme

Do you feel you understand The Sniper better now than at the beginning of this lesson?

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Rank the stories , the story you like most =1, etc. 

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