The Story of an Hour

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In deze les zitten 21 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 1 video.

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Welcome to English class
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Slide 1 - Tekstslide

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Goals:  get to know more about the importance of the elements in a short story.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

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I have read The Story of an Hour, by Kate Chopin.
Yes
No

Slide 3 - Poll

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I have answered the Guiding Questions to The Story of an Hour.
Yes
No
Partly

Slide 4 - Poll

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Read the story
Listen to the story and read along

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

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What, do you think, is the theme of this story?

Slide 6 - Open vraag

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Slide 7 - Video

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Setting
The Story of an Hour takes place in the 1890's USA.

Why is this important to the story?


Slide 8 - Tekstslide

It's an enclosed environment. The narrator cannot avoid Mr. Kelada.

"Accomodation was very hard to get and you had to put up with whatever the agents chose to offer you."  World War 1 just ended.

Which Third Person POV?
Limited
Omniscient
Objective

Slide 9 - Poll

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Point Of View

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

It's an enclosed environment. The narrator cannot avoid Mr. Kelada.

Because of the amount of people travelling after WW1, people could not be specific about their compartments at sea. One had to put up with whatever offered you.

Which Third Person POV?
Limited
Omniscient
Objective

Slide 11 - Poll

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Guiding questions
Question number 3.
Answer on the next slides.

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

It's an enclosed environment. The narrator cannot avoid Mr. Kelada.

Because of the amount of people travelling after WW1, people could not be specific about their compartments at sea. One had to put up with whatever offered you.

What role does Mrs. Mallard's heart condition play in the story?

Slide 13 - Open vraag

She is weak and could die from terrible news. This is why her sister comforts her. This might also be why she died from the shock of seeing her husband alive.
Explain the phrase "free, free, free" in the context of the story.

Slide 14 - Open vraag

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What can you find out about Mrs. Mallard's marriage?

Slide 15 - Open vraag

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What is 'the joy that kills'?

Slide 16 - Open vraag

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Explain the title.

Slide 17 - Open vraag

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What part of the text incorporates the climax?

Slide 18 - Open vraag

He was about to speak. Suddenly he caught sight of Mrs. Ramsay's face. It was so white that she looked as though se were about to faint. [...]. You could almost see the effort he was making over himself.

"I was mistaken", he said.
What do you think the writer wants the reader to learn from this story?

Slide 19 - Open vraag

Don't judge another person until you get to know them better.
How did this lesson help you in understanding the elements of a short story?
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Slide 20 - Poll

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Next week
Hopefully a few mock test questions.
Also: Quayn idiom test Chapter 1-9

Keep an eye on Magister.

Slide 21 - Tekstslide

It's an enclosed environment. The narrator cannot avoid Mr. Kelada.

Because of the amount of people travelling after WW1, people could not be specific about their compartments at sea. One had to put up with whatever offered you.