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Leiningen Versus the Ants

Leiningen Versus the Ants. Carl Stephenson. “Leiningen Versus the Ants”. Carl Stephenson 1938 Short Story German Only really “famous” story that he wrote. Conflict Brush Up. Internal Conflict: man vs. self External Conflict: man vs. man man vs. nature Man vs. society.

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Leiningen Versus the Ants

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  1. Leiningen Versus the Ants Carl Stephenson

  2. “Leiningen Versus the Ants” Carl Stephenson 1938 Short Story German Only really “famous” story that he wrote

  3. Conflict Brush Up • Internal Conflict: • man vs. self • External Conflict: • man vs. man • man vs. nature • Man vs. society

  4. Ant Invasion! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXaaTQztoI0 Consider as you watch:

  5. Quick Write Imagine you have just learned that your community is in the path of a tornado. What would you do? Write about steps you and your neighbors would take to avert disaster Think Big! What are the main ways in which authors create suspense in a story? List three. *Finished: Turn to Prentice Hall Textbook (blue) pg. 481*

  6. ConflictProvide examples from the story to illustrate these three types of conflict.

  7. Study Questions Characterize Leiningen. What were his admirable qualities? What were his weaknesses? Does he change throughout the story? How does Stephenson describe the ants to explain their invincibility? What various methods did Leiningen use to overcome the ants? Leiningen'ssuccess was attributed to his living by his motto that he would be victorious. Is this motto true? Explain your answer.

  8. TOD Who is the protagonist of the story? What is the main conflict? What is one thing that still confuses you about “Leiningen Versus the Ants”? Questions/Comments

  9. Quick Write Compare the “plague” of ants in “Leiningen Versus the Ants” to the Black Death from “Masque of the Red Death”. How are each destructive? Which one is more deadly? Why? *Finished: Turn to Prentice Hall Textbook (blue) pg. 481*

  10. Make a Plot Diagram for the story

  11. Claymation Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRMIBra40kU How accurate?

  12. TOD Name three ways Stephenson creates suspense in his story. Create three of your own suspenseful sentences. Use three vocabulary words and get extra points! Comments/Questions

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