Afternoon in Linen - Shirley Jackson
Interpretive Questions: Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences using quotes to support.
1.) Why does Harriet refuse to play the piano or recite her poems?
++++++Harriet refuses to play /recite her poems because she is probably embarresed, she doesn't like the attention they give her, she really doens't know anything aboiut the pinao or the poems, or because Howard is gonna make fun of her later on. "Mrs. Kator nodded, mouthing " Shy " and turned to look proudly at Howard." (Page 154)
2.) Even before she is asked to, why does Harriet decide she won’t play the piano?
++++++Even before she is asked to, Harriet already decides that she won;t play the piano because her grandma is just bluffing or lying about it, she is shy about playing the pinao, or she doesn't like the attention all on her. " If they ask me to play the piano for them now, I'll say no" (page 154)
3.) Why is Harriet worried that Howard will tell “all the kids on the block” about her poems? (p. 155)
++++++Harriet is worried that Howard will tell "all the kids on the block"(page 155) about her poems because when you are a little kid no body like to be the center of attention and no body like to made fun of.
4.) Why does Harriet insist she copied the poem out of a book?
++++++Harriet insists she copies the poem out of a book because she is stubborn, she hates being in the spotlight, or she doesn't like the pressure they are givibg her if she messes up. " ' Honestly, I don't have any of those poems.' " (page 156)
5.) Why does Harriet take the poems away from her grandmother and say, “And you can’t look at them anymore, either”? (p. 158)
++++++Harriet takes the poems away form her grandmother and says, "And you can't look at them anymor, either?" because she must have known her grandma just likes to lie to make her better that the other lady she was having tea with.
6.) Is Harriet’s grandmother ignoring Harriet’s feelings, or is she unaware of them?
++++++Harriet'sd grandmother is ingnoring Harriets's fellings because when Harriet was protesting to show her poems, her grandmother told Howard to get them instead. " ' Honestly I don't have any of those poems.' 'Well, I have, ' the granmother said. ' Bring them to me from the top desk drawer.' " (page 156)
7.) When Harriet will not play the piano, why does her grandmother insist that she recite her poems?
++++++Since Harriet will not play the pinao, her grandmother insist that she recites her poems because maybe that's all she can think of in her head that she thinks is impressive enough to please Mrs. Kator. " ' Now bring your poems out and read them to Mrs. Kator.' " (page 156)
8.) When Howard gives her the poems, why does Harriet’s grandmother “kindly” ask Harriet, “Will you read them or shall I”? (p. 156)
++++++When Howrad gives Harriet's grandmother Harriet poems she "kindly asks Harriet, "Will you read them or shall I"? because she knows she is stubborn and even from the beginning she doesn't want to show anything even if it is just readin a simple poem.
9.) After reading the poem, why does Harriet’s grandmother ask, “Now aren’t you sorry you made such a fuss about such a little thing”? (p. 157)
++++++After reading the poem, Harriet's grandmother asks "Now aren't you sorry you made such a fuss about such a little thing"? (page 157) because Howard's mother syas that her poem was wonderful and Harriet was making a big deal on how she didn't want anybody to see it.
10.) Why does Harriet’s grandmother apologize to Mrs. Kator for having read her the poem “under false pretenses”? (p. 158)
++++++Harriet's grandmother apologizes to Mrs. Kator for having her read her poem "under false pretenses"? (page 158) because Harriet's poem was fake since she copied it out of a book which is what Harriet says.
Vocabulary:
1.) Recite (p. 155)
Quote: " ' I' am going to ask her to recirte them to you,....' " (Pag e155)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): Repeat
Synonym: Say
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): She had to recite her answer to the class.
2.) Prejudiced (p. 155)
Quote: " '...., even though I may be prejudiced -' " (page 155)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): favored
Synonym: biased
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Her score was better because of the judges are prejudiced.
3.) Merit (p. 155)
Quote: " ' even though I am probably am prejudiced, that they show real merit' " (page 155)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): excellence
Synonym: virtue
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Hopefully she does a merit run.
4.) Pretenses (p. 158)
Quote: " ' ....under false pretenses.' " (page 158)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): false reason
Synonym: circumstances
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Some people in the world use pretenses for a reason.
5.) Deprecatingly (p. 158)
Quote: "Mrs. Kator said deprecatingly" (page 158)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): shameful
Synonym: shame
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): We were deprecatingly ashamed of that mistake
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when Harriet’s behavior seems reasonable and when her behavior seems unreasonable. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
Harriet’s Behavior Seems Reasonable V. Harriet’s Behavior Seems Unreasonable
1.) Why does Harriet refuse to play the piano or recite her poems?
++++++Harriet refuses to play /recite her poems because she is probably embarresed, she doesn't like the attention they give her, she really doens't know anything aboiut the pinao or the poems, or because Howard is gonna make fun of her later on. "Mrs. Kator nodded, mouthing " Shy " and turned to look proudly at Howard." (Page 154)
2.) Even before she is asked to, why does Harriet decide she won’t play the piano?
++++++Even before she is asked to, Harriet already decides that she won;t play the piano because her grandma is just bluffing or lying about it, she is shy about playing the pinao, or she doesn't like the attention all on her. " If they ask me to play the piano for them now, I'll say no" (page 154)
3.) Why is Harriet worried that Howard will tell “all the kids on the block” about her poems? (p. 155)
++++++Harriet is worried that Howard will tell "all the kids on the block"(page 155) about her poems because when you are a little kid no body like to be the center of attention and no body like to made fun of.
4.) Why does Harriet insist she copied the poem out of a book?
++++++Harriet insists she copies the poem out of a book because she is stubborn, she hates being in the spotlight, or she doesn't like the pressure they are givibg her if she messes up. " ' Honestly, I don't have any of those poems.' " (page 156)
5.) Why does Harriet take the poems away from her grandmother and say, “And you can’t look at them anymore, either”? (p. 158)
++++++Harriet takes the poems away form her grandmother and says, "And you can't look at them anymor, either?" because she must have known her grandma just likes to lie to make her better that the other lady she was having tea with.
6.) Is Harriet’s grandmother ignoring Harriet’s feelings, or is she unaware of them?
++++++Harriet'sd grandmother is ingnoring Harriets's fellings because when Harriet was protesting to show her poems, her grandmother told Howard to get them instead. " ' Honestly I don't have any of those poems.' 'Well, I have, ' the granmother said. ' Bring them to me from the top desk drawer.' " (page 156)
7.) When Harriet will not play the piano, why does her grandmother insist that she recite her poems?
++++++Since Harriet will not play the pinao, her grandmother insist that she recites her poems because maybe that's all she can think of in her head that she thinks is impressive enough to please Mrs. Kator. " ' Now bring your poems out and read them to Mrs. Kator.' " (page 156)
8.) When Howard gives her the poems, why does Harriet’s grandmother “kindly” ask Harriet, “Will you read them or shall I”? (p. 156)
++++++When Howrad gives Harriet's grandmother Harriet poems she "kindly asks Harriet, "Will you read them or shall I"? because she knows she is stubborn and even from the beginning she doesn't want to show anything even if it is just readin a simple poem.
9.) After reading the poem, why does Harriet’s grandmother ask, “Now aren’t you sorry you made such a fuss about such a little thing”? (p. 157)
++++++After reading the poem, Harriet's grandmother asks "Now aren't you sorry you made such a fuss about such a little thing"? (page 157) because Howard's mother syas that her poem was wonderful and Harriet was making a big deal on how she didn't want anybody to see it.
10.) Why does Harriet’s grandmother apologize to Mrs. Kator for having read her the poem “under false pretenses”? (p. 158)
++++++Harriet's grandmother apologizes to Mrs. Kator for having her read her poem "under false pretenses"? (page 158) because Harriet's poem was fake since she copied it out of a book which is what Harriet says.
Vocabulary:
1.) Recite (p. 155)
Quote: " ' I' am going to ask her to recirte them to you,....' " (Pag e155)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): Repeat
Synonym: Say
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): She had to recite her answer to the class.
2.) Prejudiced (p. 155)
Quote: " '...., even though I may be prejudiced -' " (page 155)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): favored
Synonym: biased
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Her score was better because of the judges are prejudiced.
3.) Merit (p. 155)
Quote: " ' even though I am probably am prejudiced, that they show real merit' " (page 155)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): excellence
Synonym: virtue
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Hopefully she does a merit run.
4.) Pretenses (p. 158)
Quote: " ' ....under false pretenses.' " (page 158)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): false reason
Synonym: circumstances
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Some people in the world use pretenses for a reason.
5.) Deprecatingly (p. 158)
Quote: "Mrs. Kator said deprecatingly" (page 158)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): shameful
Synonym: shame
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): We were deprecatingly ashamed of that mistake
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when Harriet’s behavior seems reasonable and when her behavior seems unreasonable. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
Harriet’s Behavior Seems Reasonable V. Harriet’s Behavior Seems Unreasonable
Harriet's behavior = Reasonable
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Harriet's Behavior = Unreasonable
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