Priam and His Plan

After the section I read to you in class today AND the section you have read (up to page 79), answer the following THREE questions and post your answers here.

1.            In what way does Priam challenge Fate/Chance/The Gods through what he says?

2.            On pages 66-71 Priam describes the contrast between his Kingly self as a child and “the smell of the slave’s life.” (page 69) The language is simple and direct yet brutal and confronting. Explain why this is effective and how does it make us feel?

3.            From this section, what traits of being a 'hero' does Priam exhibit? Give quotations from pages 49-79 to prove your response. (I'd choose good quotes here...it will come back to help you...techniques, techniques, techniques...)

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New Unit - Empowerment

How does Henry empower those around him while also cutting those who he feels need a lesson?

In your answer, refer to both 'We Are Glad The Dauphin' and 'The Mercy That Was Quick'.

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Going Crabbing

Now we've read 'Going Crabbing'. (page 25)

Oodgeroo speaks about many feelings that she has or that members of her family have.

1 - Which three of these stand out to you the most?
2 - How do they reflect the Australian culture?

Bancroft's accompanying illustrations seem to mirror the ideas that Oodgeroo speaks about.

3 - How does her illustrations echo these ideas?

250 words - by Friday

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Mini-Essay Task

How does Frost use simple moments in time to make deeper and more powerful comments about life?

Write two body paragraphs on ONE Frost poem.

Archie - Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening
JP - On A Tree Fallen Across The Road
Ben P - Mending Wall