The Mountain - Charles Mungoshi
Settting:
S = Setting
Define setting as it applies to literature:
Note when the setting is describe in the story. (Bullet points are okay. Be sure to provide quotes and/or page numbers to support your examples).
How does the setting affect the characters here? How does it influence story events?
Conflict:
C = Conflict
Define conflict as it applies to literature:
Note when conflict occurs in the story, whether Nharo experiences an internal or external conflict.
What internal or external conflict does Nharo experience? What does this conflict reveal about his character?
Interpretive Questions: Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences using quotes to support.1.) 1.) Why is Nharo unable to keep himself from being afraid?
^^^^^^Nharo is unable to keep himself form being himself because he is afraid of the dark, the lady's laughing, drums beating, cows lowing, cattle driving whistles of herd boys, or rice spread out to dry on rocks because he knows that thjey are possible. " ' Sometimes you can hear drums beating up there and cows lowing and teh cattle-driving whistles of the herd boys. Somethimes early in the morning sun you see rice spread out to dry on the rocks. And you vcan hear wonen laughing at a washing place on a river but you can not see them.' " (page 146)
2.) Why does Nharo say that he could not be CHemai’s friend “without catching his fever”? (p. 144)
^^^^^^Nharo says that he could not be Chemai's friend "without catching his fever"? (page 144) because since Chamai is tell all these creepy stories about the Spirit of the Mountain.
3.) Why does Nharo say, “But it would not help us to show Chemai that I was frightened too”? (p. 146)
^^^^^^Nharo says, “But it would not help us to show Chemai that I was frightened too”? (p. 146) because he wants to show he is not weak, doesn't want to worry Chamai even more, or even scare Chami even more.
4.) Why does Nharo ask Chemai why the road couldn’t be constructed across the mountain if Nharo has already heard the reason?
^^^^^^Nharo ask Chami why the road couldn't be constructed across teh mountain if Nharo has already heard the reason because he wants do do something to waste him tim eto be a little less afraid than he already is. " ' But i heard that the mou tains was too steep and there were too many, short turns.' " (page 147)
5.) After Chemai accuses Nharo of insulting the goat, why does Nharo think, “It was no use pretending I didn’t know what I was doing. I knew these goats. Lost spirits”? (p. 149)
^^^^^^After Chemai accuses Nharo of insulting the goat, Nharo think “It was no use pretending I didn’t know what I was doing. I knew these goats. Lost spirits”? (p. 149) because he already knwos ever since he was a kid that a goat follows you everywhere.
6.) Over the course of the story, does Narho’s attitude about the mountain change?
^^^^^^Nharo's attitude changes about the mountain because before he thinks he is smarter because he goes to a school and Chamai doesn't and in the end Nharo believes since the goat started following him. " ' Oh, what's wrong with you? You know it's true but jsut because you have been to school you think you know better.' " (page 145)
7.) At the beginning of the story, why does Nharo say he likes to think of their path “as a question, marked by the mountain”? (p. 143)
^^^^^^At the beginning of the story Nharo says he like sto think their path "as a question, marked by the mountain"? (page 143) because they don't know where they are going, or because the mountain has a bunch of beliefs so they don't know what is gonna happen
8.) Why does Nharo think that only “someone who had gone to school” could be friend with him? (p. 144)
^^^^^^Nharo thinks that only "someone who had gone to school" could be friends with him"? (page 144) because his only friend is Chamai and everyone else lives farther away from him.
9.) Why does Nharo feel “safe and warm” in his grandmother’s hut if his grandmother reminds him of his childhood nightmares? (p. 151)
^^^^^^Nharo feels " safe and warm" (page 151) in his grandmothers hut because his grandmother is making medicine, his friend is watching his grandmother, and he has a feeling that the goat is harmless.
10.) At the end of the story, what does Nharo mean when he says that “somebody who knew” was taking care of things? (p. 151)
^^^^^^At the end of the story Nharo says that "somebody who knew" (page 151) was taking care of things since his grandmother was making medicines for him to get the goat to stop following him.
Vocabulary:
1.) Tolerated (p. 143)
Quote: "We had grown up together and become great friends but now I tolerated him only for old time's sake and because there was know one within miles who could be friends with me." (page 143)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): Put up with
Synonym: Allow
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I could not tolerate her wierd behavior.
2.) Irritating (p. 144)
Quote: "It can be irritating when someone you are waling with goes on talking when you dont wnat to - especially at night." (page 144)
Definition (based on context/in your own words):annoying
Synonym: exasperating
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Mt brother was really irritating when he was possessive over his drink.
3.) Appease (p. 149)
Quote: "And when this happened it needed the elders and much medicine brewing to appease them, tpo make them go away." (page 149)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): please them
Synonym: satisfy
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): She appeased them with her routine.
4.) Vigorously (p. 149)
Quote: " I saw his head shake vigorously in the dark. " (page 149)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): quickly
Synonym: aggresivly
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): She vigoriuosly kicked her way to the front of the line
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when Nharo seems superstitious or when Nharo seems logical. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
Nharo seems SUPERSTITIOUS V. Nharo seems LOGICAL
S = Setting
Define setting as it applies to literature:
Note when the setting is describe in the story. (Bullet points are okay. Be sure to provide quotes and/or page numbers to support your examples).
How does the setting affect the characters here? How does it influence story events?
Conflict:
C = Conflict
Define conflict as it applies to literature:
Note when conflict occurs in the story, whether Nharo experiences an internal or external conflict.
What internal or external conflict does Nharo experience? What does this conflict reveal about his character?
Interpretive Questions: Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences using quotes to support.1.) 1.) Why is Nharo unable to keep himself from being afraid?
^^^^^^Nharo is unable to keep himself form being himself because he is afraid of the dark, the lady's laughing, drums beating, cows lowing, cattle driving whistles of herd boys, or rice spread out to dry on rocks because he knows that thjey are possible. " ' Sometimes you can hear drums beating up there and cows lowing and teh cattle-driving whistles of the herd boys. Somethimes early in the morning sun you see rice spread out to dry on the rocks. And you vcan hear wonen laughing at a washing place on a river but you can not see them.' " (page 146)
2.) Why does Nharo say that he could not be CHemai’s friend “without catching his fever”? (p. 144)
^^^^^^Nharo says that he could not be Chemai's friend "without catching his fever"? (page 144) because since Chamai is tell all these creepy stories about the Spirit of the Mountain.
3.) Why does Nharo say, “But it would not help us to show Chemai that I was frightened too”? (p. 146)
^^^^^^Nharo says, “But it would not help us to show Chemai that I was frightened too”? (p. 146) because he wants to show he is not weak, doesn't want to worry Chamai even more, or even scare Chami even more.
4.) Why does Nharo ask Chemai why the road couldn’t be constructed across the mountain if Nharo has already heard the reason?
^^^^^^Nharo ask Chami why the road couldn't be constructed across teh mountain if Nharo has already heard the reason because he wants do do something to waste him tim eto be a little less afraid than he already is. " ' But i heard that the mou tains was too steep and there were too many, short turns.' " (page 147)
5.) After Chemai accuses Nharo of insulting the goat, why does Nharo think, “It was no use pretending I didn’t know what I was doing. I knew these goats. Lost spirits”? (p. 149)
^^^^^^After Chemai accuses Nharo of insulting the goat, Nharo think “It was no use pretending I didn’t know what I was doing. I knew these goats. Lost spirits”? (p. 149) because he already knwos ever since he was a kid that a goat follows you everywhere.
6.) Over the course of the story, does Narho’s attitude about the mountain change?
^^^^^^Nharo's attitude changes about the mountain because before he thinks he is smarter because he goes to a school and Chamai doesn't and in the end Nharo believes since the goat started following him. " ' Oh, what's wrong with you? You know it's true but jsut because you have been to school you think you know better.' " (page 145)
7.) At the beginning of the story, why does Nharo say he likes to think of their path “as a question, marked by the mountain”? (p. 143)
^^^^^^At the beginning of the story Nharo says he like sto think their path "as a question, marked by the mountain"? (page 143) because they don't know where they are going, or because the mountain has a bunch of beliefs so they don't know what is gonna happen
8.) Why does Nharo think that only “someone who had gone to school” could be friend with him? (p. 144)
^^^^^^Nharo thinks that only "someone who had gone to school" could be friends with him"? (page 144) because his only friend is Chamai and everyone else lives farther away from him.
9.) Why does Nharo feel “safe and warm” in his grandmother’s hut if his grandmother reminds him of his childhood nightmares? (p. 151)
^^^^^^Nharo feels " safe and warm" (page 151) in his grandmothers hut because his grandmother is making medicine, his friend is watching his grandmother, and he has a feeling that the goat is harmless.
10.) At the end of the story, what does Nharo mean when he says that “somebody who knew” was taking care of things? (p. 151)
^^^^^^At the end of the story Nharo says that "somebody who knew" (page 151) was taking care of things since his grandmother was making medicines for him to get the goat to stop following him.
Vocabulary:
1.) Tolerated (p. 143)
Quote: "We had grown up together and become great friends but now I tolerated him only for old time's sake and because there was know one within miles who could be friends with me." (page 143)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): Put up with
Synonym: Allow
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I could not tolerate her wierd behavior.
2.) Irritating (p. 144)
Quote: "It can be irritating when someone you are waling with goes on talking when you dont wnat to - especially at night." (page 144)
Definition (based on context/in your own words):annoying
Synonym: exasperating
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Mt brother was really irritating when he was possessive over his drink.
3.) Appease (p. 149)
Quote: "And when this happened it needed the elders and much medicine brewing to appease them, tpo make them go away." (page 149)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): please them
Synonym: satisfy
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): She appeased them with her routine.
4.) Vigorously (p. 149)
Quote: " I saw his head shake vigorously in the dark. " (page 149)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): quickly
Synonym: aggresivly
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): She vigoriuosly kicked her way to the front of the line
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when Nharo seems superstitious or when Nharo seems logical. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
Nharo seems SUPERSTITIOUS V. Nharo seems LOGICAL
Nharo seems supersticious
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Nharo seems logical
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