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"The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant"
Reader Response #1 We get to know characters by what they say, do, feel, and how they look. What kind of person is Sheila? Describe Sheila by looking at what she says to the narrator. Support your description by listing four lines of dialogue said by Sheila. Begin your response with the following statement: Sheila is a _______________________ person because of the following things she says: As you list the four lines of dialogue, be sure to use quotes and include the page # for each line of dialogue. Reader Response #2 In our lives we pass through various phases or stages. In this story the narrator is experiencing a very short phase which is his crush on Sheila. List 5 details (actions, thoughts, or words of the narrator) from the story, which show the narrator’s crush on Sheila. Reader Response #3 These phases in our lives often affect us either in a positive or negative way. How did this phase affect the main character? Support your answer with details from the last paragraph of the story. "And Summer is Gone" Reader Response #1 List five examples (details and/or direct passages) that show Amy and David’s friendship. Next to each example write the page number(s), and if you take a passage directly from the text, be sure to use quotation marks. Reader Response #2 List five examples from the story that show how David and Amy’s friendship changed. Next to each example write the page number from the text, and if you take a passage directly from the text, be sure to use quotation marks. Reader Response #3 Write a paragraph explaining why you think the relationship between David and Amy changed.
Reader Response #4 In a paragraph tell why the title "And Summer is Gone" is a good title for this story. Explain the meaning behind thiS Response Essay for "And Summer is Gone You will be writing a two paragraph essay for this short story about the relationship between David and Amy. Please follow the following format. The first paragraph should discuss the relationship between David and Amy and how it has changed. In this paragraph you should begin with a topic sentence. Then describe what kind of relationship they had at first. Use specific details from the story (use response #1) to support what you say. If you use a direct quote from the story, use quotation marks and put the page number in ( ). Then explain how the relationship changes. Again use specific details from the story (response #2) to support what you say. The second paragraph should explain why you think their relationship changed the way it did. Try to speculate as to what caused their relationship to deteriorate. Refer to specific details from the story to support what you say. This essay should be written in PEN or typed. Use margins and write neatly. Page length should be 1 page minimum and two pages maximum. Follow the format for final writing. This will be collected and graded. USE YOUR BEST EFFORT.
"Shaving" Reader Response #1 Even though this story is about the death of Barry’s dad, the basic mood or feeling of this story is tenderness. This tenderness is shown by the relationship between Barry and his dad. Find and copy five lines from the story where Barry treats his father with caring and tenderness. Remember to use quotation marks and include the page # for each example. ReaderResponse #2 Writers often imply more than they say directly. Explain what is implied or really being said in the following lines:
Reader Response #3 Barry’s shaving of his father is more than a kind gesture. What does Barry’s shaving of his father really represent? Note the way Barry prepares the utensils for shaving, and the way Barry and his father are feeling during this even t."A Private Talk with Holly" ReaderResponse #1 All literature needs to have a conflict. In this story Holly and her dad are experiencing internal conflicts. Explain the inner conflict for each character. Include two details from the story to support each character’s conflict. ReaderResponse #2 Holly’s father does agree to Holly’s college plan? How does the reader know this? Cite and explain the passage from the story that gives this information to the reader. |