Wednesday, 11/16: POV, Vocab, Vladek

“POV, 11/16.” Choose the appropriate
1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person limited, 3rd person objective, 3rd person omniscient

  1. Deposit .25 and turn the knob.
  2. “I got this,” Jimmy thought confidently approached the house not knowing the llama knew he was coming and was ready for him.
  3. “I don’t understand why the Socs hate us.”
  4. Jane Sharp was not then talking of Alyce but of herself; Alyce should have known.
  5. “In tonight’s news; three people injured in a fight at the high school.”
  6. When receiving your order, please check all items. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you may return it to us within 21 days of receipt.
  7. The llama said, “I like corn dogs.” Jimmy nodded. The llama smiled.
  8. Claudia was furious. She refused to look at Jamie again and instead stared at the statue, thinking bad thoughts and wondering what Jamie was thinking.

“Vocab, 11/16.” iconic, daunting, aspire, suppress, pragmatic, skinflint, diminutive, volatile, omniscient, pacify, dilemma
 

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. The root of this word meant “likeness or image.” _____
  6. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are _____ figures in American history.
  7. She faced a _____ about turning in her friend for cheating.
  8. It was hard to believe that such a huge voice emanated from such a ____ girl.
  9. The root of this word means “peace.” _____
  10. skinflint : benevolent :: ______ : easy
  11. The root of this word meant “to fly.”

“Vladek, 11/16.” (9p, collaborative)

  1. What physical evidence does Vladek still show from the concentration camps?
  2. Chapter 1 is called “The Sheik” because…
  3. On p14, the circular panel marks the beginning of Vladek’s story. Where do we first interrupt that story, and come back to the present for a moment? (page and panel)
  4. Why does Anja want to break her engagement with Vladek before they married?
  5. What promise to his father does Artie break?
  6. Maus is told in what POV?
  7. ID the character by name or description:
    • a) p16, panel 1, the one in the dark coat
    • b) p17, panel one, the one on the left
    • c) p18, last panel, the one talking
    • d) p21, last panel, the one talking

Maus. Chapter 2: The Honeymoon.