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Whirligig. By Paul Fleischman. Whirligig :. noun 1 . a toy that spins around in the wind 2 . a thing regarded as hectic or constantly changing. "the whirligig of time“ (Webster). Whirligig Examples. Literary Terms.
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Whirligig By Paul Fleischman
Whirligig: noun 1. a toy that spins around in the wind 2. a thing regarded as hectic or constantly changing. "the whirligig of time“ (Webster).
Literary Terms • Characterization: The method in which an author develops a character • Dynamic Character: A character that CHANGES over time • Static Character: A character that does NOT change in a story • Setting: The time(s) and location (s) a story takes place • Theme: The author’s main message of a story; it must be more than one word (a complete thought and complete sentence)
Key Terms to know • Restitution: The act of making good or compensating for loss, damage, or injury • Karass: A network or group of people that are unknown to them are somehow connected or linked • Chrysalis: anything in the process of developing (protected stage of developing into an adult)
Characters Describe Brent Bishop and how he changes from the beginning to the end.
Characters • Lea Zamora: the name, Lea, means spun by the wind.” Why is a whirligig symbolic?
Who is in Lea’s Karass Anthony Steph Flaco Jennifer’s grandmother Why isn’t Brent part of her karass?
Setting • Non-linear, multiple locations, and multiple times • Begins in Chicago- Brent goes to Chaz’s party, drinks to fit in, and decides to kill himself by driving and swerving into traffic, but he kills innocent Lea instead • Mrs. Zamora wants Brent to place whirligigs of Lea’s image in the four corners of the nation to spread her spirit and joy • Brent stayed in a camp ground –Washington…meets cyclist • Stayed at a hostel-California…meets Emil • Stayed at a hotel- Main…meets artist
Setting Continued • Bellevue, Washington- angel playing harp: Anthony finally can stop playing the violin • San Diego, California- mermaid on whale: Jennifer’s grandmother had hope for survivors to keep on moving forward. • Miami, Florida- wooden marching band- Flaco, the street sweeper- discovered that people belong together like a band and flock of birds • Weeksboro, Main- Lea’s face decorated with sea glass and shells Brent found-helps Steph visualize her future and finds her boyfriend
Characters that Taught Brent Cyclist • Taught him how to play Go Emil • A German traveler; gave him a book to read, “Two Years Before the Mast”/love of learning and education Mrs. Zamora • Taught Brent to self-discover, forgive, and give back to the world Artist in Main • Taught Brent that he can forgive himself and people are not defined by their past Brent • Taught himself to make whirligigs, play the harmonica, forgive himself, constellations Lea • There is more to life than superficial needs like fitting in/belonging
Discussion Question • Why are those other four stories placed between the chapters about Brent’s growth?
Discussion Question • Name three behaviors that show Brent to be desperate in the beginning of the novel.
Discussion Question • What was Mrs. Zamora’s plan for Brent? How does Brent react?
DiscussionQuestion • What did we learn from Flaco, the street cleaner?
Discussion Question • Why were whirligigs a tribute to Lea? How is the whirligig a symbol in this book?
Discussion Question Why did the whirligig have so much beauty attached to it according to Jennifer’s grandmother?
Themes • Brainstorm possible themes for: belonging, guilt, forgiveness, self-discovery/coming of age
Questions? Review for your test and work on your essay!