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“The Birds” Daphne du Maurier (1907-89)

“The Birds” Daphne du Maurier (1907-89). Re-read the opening paragraphs: A) Setting: 1) Time a) winter--why? b) following WWII--why? 2) Place a) coast of England--why? 3) Atmosphere a) mystery and suspense--how is it created?

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“The Birds” Daphne du Maurier (1907-89)

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  1. “The Birds” Daphne du Maurier (1907-89) Re-read the opening paragraphs: A) Setting: 1) Time a) winter--why? b) following WWII--why? 2) Place a) coast of England--why? 3) Atmosphere a) mystery and suspense--how is it created? B) Foreshadowing--adds to the atmosphere 1) More birds than usual 2) More daring birds 3) Nat is anxious and sleepless

  2. C) Protagonist? Nat Hockins--describe him D) Point of View third person limited to Nat--why? E) Conflict: Man vs. Nature--what is the irony? F) Climax (pp. 77-80) 1) Phone is dead 2) No Smoke from neighbors’ chimneys 3) No Navy 4) No Radio 5) Hawks attack 6) Last Cigarette

  3. G) Birds’ Power 1) Mindless Sacrifices 2) Vast Numbers 3) Number of Species “Birds of a Feather Flock Together” 4) Ability to Fly and other physical traits H) Fantasy: Very imaginative writing that is not set in the actual world as we know it. The reader is still lead to believe that this world exists because the elements of the story are close to reality, but could not really happen.

  4. I) Donnee: “The Givens” The set of assumptions on which the story is based. J) Questions--No Answers Maybe : 1) it’s cold 2) they’re hungry 3) the Russians poisoned them 4) East Wind 5) they’re frightened and lost 6) the tides 7) the weather

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