Lockdown Literature 2.2

Hi folks,

This is the final set of tasks before your Easter break. I advise you to do this work today or on Monday 20th April so that you have a full two weeks off. (Maybe the smartest move would be to do steps 1-4 now, and do the reading on the Monday.)

At this rate, we'll finish the book early in June, even if we're not back in school.

Here are your new tasks:

1) Do this recap quiz on Chapters 35 & 36. 

2) Write the date and a title in your exercise book:

Shifting tones: irony, satire and sincerity at Mrs Joe's funeral (35)

3) Remind yourself of these useful terms. Write down any that you not sure about:

irony: when the literal sense of the words says one thing, but the writer's true meaning is the opposite of the literal meaning
 
satire: when a writer holds up bad behaviour or foolishness to mockery with the aim of changing that behaviour (often involving hyperbole, caricature, incongruity, juxtaposition, irony)
 
authorial intrusion: when the writer/narrator steps away from the normal narrative perspective to give us their view of events
 
cynical: having a lack of trust in the motives of others; having a negative view of human nature
 
pathos: a quality that stirs up emotions of pity, sadness or sorrow

4) Choose two of the terms above.

In your exercise book, write two sentences about Pip's narration in Chapter 35 (the funeral), using one of the words above in each sentence. You can use variations on these words (e.g. ironic, satirical, satire, cynic). Make sure your sentences are punctuated properly.

Your sentences could be about:

- Pip's genuine feelings of sorrow

- Pip's satirical mockery of others (what kind of behaviour does he mock?)

- Pip's satirical self-mockery

- Pip's ironic tone

- Pip's negative views about most of the people at the funeral

Do more than two if you like. If you get stuck, ask. 

When you've finished writing, it would be great if you could take a picture of your page and send it to me.

5) Finally, read Chapters 37 & 38 of Great Expectations. 

Here are my chapter notes:


That's it. Feel free to email me any time if you need anything. Otherwise, you'll hear from me next at the end of the Easter holidays.


Mr M