Marigolds by Collier

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13 questions

Note from the author:

Instructions

Marigolds by Collier

Last updated 8 months ago

13 questions

Note from the author:

Instructions

The narrative is written in _______ point of view. 

Name all 6 of the adjectives that create sensory language in the first sentence.

Define the word congruency, name the signpost that you should notice in this sentence.

How is what is happening a reflection of the time period, the late 1960s?

The figurative technique used in the phrase "like a fresh watercolor painting lest out in the rain." is a_______  because it uses the word _______ .

"One day returns to me with special clarity" is an example of a_______used to help sequence the story.  

Tragicomic is an oxymoron.

Draw or add an image that you think represents Miss Lottie's house.

Look up the meaning of the word perverse. Copy and paste it below. Then reflect on how the specific meaning changes your understanding of the tone of the sentence.

"thick were the bars of our cage" is a _______ which uses the idea of a physical prison to represent the theme of being trappe by_______ and _______ identities. 

Can you relate to this? Do you have memories of your father crying? How is this related to cultural identity?

Put the events into order

Lisbeth ease drops and hears her father crying.
Lisbeth taunts Miss Lottie.
Lisbeth feels guilty.
Lisbeth makes a plan to take out her pain by destroying something.
Lisbeth faces Miss Lottie and realizes she is just an old woman who was broken.

Restate your final summative task in this unit in your own words. Make sure you describe subtasks as well as the type of writing.

Task: After reading “Marigolds,” write a literary analysis in which you analyze the causes and consequences of Lizabeth's choices in relation to her identity. In your discussion, analyze pivotal moments that reveal important information or provoke action. Support your analysis with evidence from the text.