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English 1. Ms. Hollenbach – October 11, 2011. DO NOW. Edgar Allan Poe. 1809-1849. His Family and Tragic Life. Born in Boston The son of traveling actors Tragic and unhappy life. Tragic and Unhappy Life. Mother died, father deserted him at the age of two

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  1. English 1 Ms. Hollenbach – October 11, 2011 Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  2. DO NOW Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  3. Edgar Allan Poe 1809-1849 Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  4. His Family and Tragic Life • Born in Boston • The son of traveling actors • Tragic and unhappy life Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  5. Tragic and Unhappy Life • Mother died, father deserted him at the age of two • adopted by Mr. and Mrs. John Allan • constant disagreements with his step-father Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  6. . . .continued • Studied briefly at the University of Virginia • Drinking and gambling difficulties kept him from continuing at UVA Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  7. . . .continued • In 1836 married his 14 year old cousin, Virginia • Last 12 years of life worked as a journalist, editor, and creative writer Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  8. . . . continued • Lived in poverty stricken conditions • In 1846 wife died after a long illness Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  9. . . . continued • Died in Baltimore after he was found in a drunken stupor • Died a poor man Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  10. Poe’s Work Known for: • Tales of mystery and terror stories • Introducing the modern detective story Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  11. Short Stories The Tell-Tale Heart The Cask of Amontillado The Black Cat, The Pit and The Pendulum Poems: The Raven Annabel Lee To Helen Lenore Just a Few Titles Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  12. Addiction • Sometimes strange special effects have been linked to his addiction to opium • Addiction not uncommon in the 1800’s Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  13. Gothic Elements • supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terror • High emotion, sentimentalism, but also pronounced anger, surprise, and especially terror • use of words indicating fear, mystery, etc.: apparition, devil, ghost, haunted, terror, fright, fainting Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  14. Narrator & Voice • The “unreliable narrator” – narrated in the first person Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  15. DO NOW – 10/12/11 • What does it mean to be “sincere?” What does it mean to be “insincere?” • Define: • Cask • Amontillado • Catacombs Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  16. Objective & Agenda • Students will be able to.. • Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer Agenda 1. Do Now & Share out / review 2. Guided Reading, “The Cask of Amontillado” 3. Finish Guided Reading questions 4. Wrap up 5. Complete Exit Ticket Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  17. GUIDED READING • As you follow along with the audio, put a smile face  every time you see an example of a character being SINCERE. Also, put a frown face  every time you see an example of a character being INSINCERE. • Highlight, underline, & annotate Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  18. Break 1 • Who is Fortunato • Why does Montresor (the narrator) want revenge on him? • How can we describe Fortunato Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  19. Break 2 • How does Montresor lure Fortunato? • Who is Luchesi? Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  20. Break 3 • What is wrong with Fortunato? • Describe the vault WHAT IS MONTRESOR DOING? Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  21. Break 4 • What did Montresor do to Fortunato? • Are you surprised? Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  22. Guided Reading • Complete the “Guided Reading” questions INDEPENDENTLY. • When you are finished, you can pick up a Constructed Response (to be completed for homework this evening). Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  23. EXIT TICKET • In your opinion, is the narrator of “The Cask of Amontillado” RELIABLE or UNRELIABLE? Explain. Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer & guided reading questions

  24. DO NOW • Who are the two characters in “The Cask of Amontillado” • How did Montresor seek revenge? Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

  25. TRUE MOTIVES • Montresor – To seek revenge on Fortunato • Fortunato – to prove that he wasn’t dumb and that he was a wine connoisseur Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

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