"Old Man Of The Sea" - Meave Brennan
About the Author:
Maeve Brennan
Born - January 06, 1917
Died - November 15, 1993
Worked as a writer at the New Yorker
Worked for more than 30 years
1970's succumbed alcoholism and mental illness, eventually becoming homeless and destitute
Prereading Reflection:
What makes someone a generous person?
- They are sharing
-They are caring for each other
-They have manners
Is it possible for someone to be too generous?
- offering more than they should
- more craing for ecah other
- being nicer
Vocabulary in Context
Provide definition as it relates to the text and a quote for each term
Anticipation
Quote - "Derry and I exchanged a glance of anticipation." (pg. 16)
Definition- Excited for what is going to happen
Futile
Quote -"We liked keeping rididgly quiet, listening to futile knocking at the front door," (pg. 16)
Definition - Annoying
Reproachful
Quote - "Derry and I began to reel around giggling helplessly, and my mother gave us a reproachful look. (pg.16)
Definition - Angry
Aghast
Quote - "A familer scratching noise camje to our ears, and we gazed at one another, aghast" (pg.16)
Definition - Suprised
Appalled
Quote - " 'Can you make out what he's making?' " asked my mother , who was appalled." (pg.16)
Definition - Shocked
Remorse
Quote - "But the following week there was no sign of the old man, and he never came near us again, although, filled with remorse, we watched for him" (pg.19)
Defintion - Guilt
Skeptically
Quote - "Now how did you know it was him?" my mother cried skeptically. (pg. 19)
Definition - Doubt
Contrasting Ideas
Give examples from the text that identify when Mrs. Brennan's generosity is HELPFUL vs. HURTFUL
Maeve Brennan
Born - January 06, 1917
Died - November 15, 1993
Worked as a writer at the New Yorker
Worked for more than 30 years
1970's succumbed alcoholism and mental illness, eventually becoming homeless and destitute
Prereading Reflection:
What makes someone a generous person?
- They are sharing
-They are caring for each other
-They have manners
Is it possible for someone to be too generous?
- offering more than they should
- more craing for ecah other
- being nicer
Vocabulary in Context
Provide definition as it relates to the text and a quote for each term
Anticipation
Quote - "Derry and I exchanged a glance of anticipation." (pg. 16)
Definition- Excited for what is going to happen
Futile
Quote -"We liked keeping rididgly quiet, listening to futile knocking at the front door," (pg. 16)
Definition - Annoying
Reproachful
Quote - "Derry and I began to reel around giggling helplessly, and my mother gave us a reproachful look. (pg.16)
Definition - Angry
Aghast
Quote - "A familer scratching noise camje to our ears, and we gazed at one another, aghast" (pg.16)
Definition - Suprised
Appalled
Quote - " 'Can you make out what he's making?' " asked my mother , who was appalled." (pg.16)
Definition - Shocked
Remorse
Quote - "But the following week there was no sign of the old man, and he never came near us again, although, filled with remorse, we watched for him" (pg.19)
Defintion - Guilt
Skeptically
Quote - "Now how did you know it was him?" my mother cried skeptically. (pg. 19)
Definition - Doubt
Contrasting Ideas
Give examples from the text that identify when Mrs. Brennan's generosity is HELPFUL vs. HURTFUL
Helpful
Mrs. Brennan gives the old man the money for the apples. This is helpful because he looks old and needy. Mrs. Brennan takes the two dozens apples when she wants only half a dozen of apples. This is helpful because she takes the apples when she doesn't want too. Mrs. Brennan is helpful becuase when Uncle Matt said the old man is a beggar Mrs. Brennan stood up for him by saying he is unfortunate. |
Hurtful
Mrs. Brennan's generosity is hurtful because she does not need or want apples and only gets mad at the old man and herself when she buys them. Mrs. Brennan is hurtful when she and her family is hiding from the old man. This is hurtful because the old man is trying to get them apples when she and her family is hiding from him. Mrs. Brennan is hurtful when she doubts that the old man is being rich. This is hurtful because she is calling the old man poor. |