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A Retrieved Reformation

A Retrieved Reformation. By O. Henry. Before Reading: Connect to Your Life. In your LNb , make a list of characters in stories, books, or movies, or of people you know, who have changed– for better or worse. Try to name at least 3.

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A Retrieved Reformation

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  1. A Retrieved Reformation By O. Henry

  2. Before Reading: Connect to Your Life • In your LNb, make a list of characters in stories, books, or movies, or of people you know, who have changed– for better or worse. Try to name at least 3. • How do you explain the reasons for the change in each of these characters? (write a short phrase for each person) • What do you think some of the most powerful motives for change are? (2-3 sentences)

  3. Before reading: Review Irony • Irony: • A device that writers sometimes use to add a special twist to their work. • There are three types of irony.

  4. Before Reading: Review Irony • Verbal Irony: • Saying the opposite of what you really mean. • Usually sounds like SARCASM • Dramatic Irony: • The reader knows something that the character does not know. • Situational Irony: • An unexpected turn of events, usually when things turn out to be the opposite of what the characters expected.

  5. Before Reading: Review Irony

  6. Before Reading: Understand Vocabulary • Look up the meanings of these words in a dictionary and record in your LNB. Split the list with your partner.

  7. During Reading: Find examples of Irony • While we read the story, keep your LNb handy and record examples of irony. A chart like the one below might be useful:

  8. After Reading: Understanding Plot Structure • Plot: the sequence of related events that make up a story • Rising action: events that lead up to the climax, or moment of greatest intensity (turning point) • Falling action: events after the climax; part of the resolution. • Complete the Plot Graphic organizer worksheet with a partner. • The climax should be in the second row, but should not be the last box.

  9. After Reading: Comparing Text to Film • Imagine the characters from the story in your mind. • What did they look like ? What kinds of clothes did they wear? • Make a chart like the one below and briefly describe the features of the main characters.

  10. After Reading: Comparing Text to Film • What were your impressions of the setting? • How do you feel about the change in the title from the story to the film? Explain your answer. • Describe any differences you noticed between the plot in the story and the plot in the film. • Why do you think the ending of the film is different from the ending of the story? How do you feel about that?

  11. After Reading: Comparing Text to Film • Project: Create a Video Jacket (cover for the DVD version of the film) • It should include the following: • A summary of the movie (without giving away the ending). This is usually on the back. • Quotes from “reviews” • A picture • It should interest people in renting the video without giving away the ending.

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