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“Silk Parachute”

“Silk Parachute”. by John McPhee. Bellringer:. Have you ever tried to dupe or pull a fast one on one of your parents? Explain. Recall an event where you were proud to call your parents “yours.”. Define the word “alleged” by reading several paragraphs on page 120.

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“Silk Parachute”

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  1. “Silk Parachute” by John McPhee

  2. Bellringer: • Have you ever tried to dupe or pull a fast one on one of your parents? Explain. • Recall an event where you were proud to call your parents “yours.”

  3. Define the word “alleged” by reading several paragraphs on page 120. • Why does McPhee allege that several things have occurred? • What do these “alleged” events have in common? • Why do you feel that he has forgotten these moments?

  4. Why was McPhee “spoiled with protectionism?” What is funny about the “assertion he cannot confirm or confute?” • Define confute using context clues.

  5. What event took place in the winter of 1941? • Explain why this event is more vivid and powerful than the other assertions? • How does dialogue enhance this particular event? • Mrs. McPhee repeated a proverb on several occasions. What is it, and translate it into your own words.

  6. McPhee begins to “remember” some items in this story as it progresses. What is significant about these stories in comparison to others? • Define “guffaws” in paragraph four using context. • How does McPhee’s tone about his mother shift as he nears the end of the memoir? • Based on the entire selection, characterize McPhee’s mother in detail.

  7. Explain why Mrs. McPhee is a round, or dynamic, character in this selection. • How does the author’s opinion of his mother change throughout the piece? • Explain what the “silk parachute” represents. • Why is the parachute McPhee’s favorite toy?

  8. How does the story come full circle during the last few sentences to reveal the theme/main idea of this selection? Explain using textual support and at least 3 sentences.

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