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“House Taken Over” by Julio Cortazar Pages 291-295

“House Taken Over” by Julio Cortazar Pages 291-295. Write “House Taken Over” at the top of your sheet of notebook paper. Start the story with 3-4 sentences. You may not write about a classmate or anyone else you know. ~READING QUESTIONS~

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“House Taken Over” by Julio Cortazar Pages 291-295

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  1. “House Taken Over”by Julio CortazarPages 291-295

  2. Write “House Taken Over” at the top of your sheet of notebook paper. • Start the story with 3-4 sentences. • You may not write about a classmate or anyone else you know.

  3. ~READING QUESTIONS~ • Comprehension: What do the narrator and his sister do in their daily lives? What is their routine? • Inference: When did you first think that something strange was going on? • Comprehension: How does the behavior of the brother and sister during sleep differ from their behavior when they are awake? • Opinion: Do you trust the brother as a narrator? Why/why not? Explain. • Inference: Who—or what—do you think the narrator and his sister mean by “they”? • Opinion: Is the ending fitting? Why/why not? • Making Connections: What elements of the gothic novel are utilized in this story? Identify and briefly describe them. • Opinion: What other element(s) could make this story better? How? Be detailed in your description. Now choose ONE: --Write from the perspective of what is in the house… What are you thinking/doing and why? --Write an epilogue to the story, pretending you are the narrator. What is the next scene in the story?

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