PRETTY UGLY
LITERALLY
Literature Project Compiled by Group 3 of Ms. Maliha’s Group
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Quranic
Recitation
Conflicts
Genre
Plot
Point of View
Setting
Themes
Personal
Connect. Ques.
Reality Ques.
Character
Comic
Relief
Significance of
Title
Devices
And through our loss … learn !! LEARN !!!
But to all tyranny comes revolution
Well you see there was a teacher ..
And this is a true story
One day she gave her class a project
It
Death can not be fought
isShe taught literature !
only
This project was what we were forced to complete …
Embraced
We were forced to wear our
bionic thinking
caps my
!!! brothers ! LEARN !!!
So learn
Oh the agony !!!
The sheer thought kills me …
The torture ! Oh the torture !!!
It was hopeless …
And the mountains shall be
His abode shall be the abyss.
He shall live a pleasant life
Quranic Recitation
as loosened wool.
Surah Qariya
(in paradise).
The Prophet (SAW) said
The terrible calamity !
As for him whose measure of
O people! The smartest among you is the one
What is
theremembers
terrible
And
whatcalamity!
will make
youand
know
who
death
the most,
the wisest
good deeds
is light,
In the
name
of for
Allah,
among
you is the one who
is best
ready
it. The
A burning fire !
The day on which
what itmen
is? shall be as
Beneficent, the Merciful
Then
as foras
whom
whose measure
scattered
moths,
And what will make you comprehend
of good deeds is heavy,
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Late 1920s/Early 1930s
Hiruharama, north of Auckland, New Zealand
The mood entering the middle phase of the plot develops a slightly
sad essence as Tanner is unable to fulfill Kitty’s desire of forming a
The sister’s
reply
ishis
both
an year late and void of any particular enthusiasm.
bond
withinitially
sister.
The
mood
has nostalgia as Mr. Tanner holds pride
Small isolated,
limited
communication
in declaring
about his
family’s
accomplishedand
lawyer.
transport options
Society
Mood / Atmosphere
Setting
Place
Time
An element of desolation also be seen throughout the story as Kitty and Tanner are
confined to a very isolated area over 10 – 12 miles from proper civilization.
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All of the characters in the story are relatively calm compared to
Tanner.
Conflicts
Tanner and Kitty are relatively poor and isolated.
He continues to fret and rush around trying to get things
done before the babies arrives.
Person Vs. Self
Their distance from a doctor makes the process of delivering the
This was
a minor
conflict,
never circumstances.
argue with Brinkman, they just
babies
more
difficult
than itasisthey
in normal
Person
Vs.
Person
ignoreThe
him.
night Kitty goes into labour, Brinkman, their neighbor arrives at
their house for dinner.
The struggle between opposing forces which the
fights with
himself over trivial matters like staying with Kitty
resultHe
depends
upon.
Person
Vs. Circumstances
However
,dueher
to company
racing pigeons,
they
can
communicate
with the
to give
or finishing
chores.
doctor if needed.
Brinkman almost demands dinner and refuses to leave
without it.
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However, that is out of his determination to help his wife to the best
of his abilities.
As they settle in, Kitty revealed that she is pregnant.
Tanner Senior; The Protagonist of the story, was an
When the doctor orphan.
terms Brinkman as a crank, Tanner Sr. refers to
him as
more
ofishe
a adreamer,
is,
in comparison
nicer
word
to is
Mentally
is
a very which
strongenthusiast,
person
whoParrish
lovesa his
wife
which
A town
local
who
pigeon-racing
lends
two
During
this
period,
he
becomes
much
nervous
and
fidgety,
constantly
call
apigeons
neighbour.01
provento
by
his apparent
tension
which
experiences
for her running
racing
Tanner
in order
tomore
contact
thehe
doctor
if needed.
Tanner’s
he arranges
comesphase.
around
twice
around and trying
get
thingsneighbour,
done. As
he
communication
with the
duringto
the
pre-pregnancy
preparation
every year to have dinner with them.
doctor.
He
isn’t
person
to insult
many
people
around
him.
Although
Healso
He
meets
he
blatantly
isKitty,
aapest,
refuses
hisTanner
future
toand
wife
leave
Kitty
while
without
manage
at work.
food,
to deliver
complaining
the baby
that he was
She persuaded Tanner to learn
how
to
write
and
formed
his base
on which
Tanner’s wife, she met him while
working
as a servant.
safely.
counting
on
this dinner.
During
He
her
is
pregnancy,
concise
and
she
to
is
the
remarkably
point,
and
calm
never
and
wastes
time.
he could
anchor
to. has almost no business due to the low rates of
The local
doctor
quiet. However,
Hearea.
is the one
by a who
coincidence,
finds thathis
Tanner
visit ishad
on the
accidentally
day that thrown
Kitty goes
illness
in the
The
Protagonist
away
labour.
the second
babysent
andto
manages
to save it.
He was frominto
Lincolnshire
and was
New Zealand
as an apprentice.
Characters
The doctor
Brinkman
Parrish
Kitty
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Literary Devices:
Significant Quotations
Simile:
Foreshadowing:
“Tanner came out of the bedroom covered with blood, something like a
“...Well
don’t
ask me if it’s going to be twins.” (409) (by doc)
butcher.”
(412).
Situational
irony:
Situational irony:
Significance:
Significance:
“…Often by the time that I arrive I’m not needed.” (409)
“…I’m
goingof
toforeshadowing
after
thewhat
afterbirth.
The
father
put
itread
outshe
with
the
This
example
makes
the
reader
want
to
on
and
a look
simile
makes
the
reader
visualize
how
Tanner
would
“Tanner
turned
over
in
his
mind
he’d
said
to
his
wife
when
told
Significance:
2.find
“Parrish
didn’t
mind,happens
because now
Hiruharama,
Tanner’s
place
was
on more
waste.”
(412)
out
what
exactly
that
they
have
a
clue
or
hint.
look
like
at
this
point
in
the
story.
It
also
makes
the
story
more
poignant,
him
shedoctor,
was going
toconversation
have
a child.”
in hisfrom
Tanner
most
orThe
less
direct
line
Awanui
towith
Te(409)
Paki,
andmentions
that was that
the line
hisofpigeons
Significance:
showing
the
tribulations.
Significance:
the time,
hecouple’s
is too late
to
flew”
(410)
This
example
of
situational
irony
supports
the theme,
‘throw
nothing
Tanner
already
feels
the
strain
of
being
responsible
for
a
child,
even
be
of
any
use.
However
he
is
the
one
that
finds
out
that
Tanner
Significance:
away’,
he threw
though
ithas
isbecause
months
This
leads
to prepare
for the babywith
hurriedly
accidentally
threwaway.
out the
Parrish
allowed
Tanner
to use
hishim
pigeons
communicate
the
away the baby thinking
that
it was
nothingtobut
it ended up being
very
second
twin.
doctor,
unknowingly aiding him in saving his second twin’s life.
successful.
Main Themes
Big things mayAlways
come from
small beginnings.
be
prepared
for the unexpected.
Throw nothing away.
The baby they (tanner and Kitty) accidently threw away
ended up becoming the most successful person in the family.
When they learn that Kitty is expecting children Tanner has to
go into a madAt
rush
prepare.
thetoend
of the story Tanner makes this his motto after accidently
throwing away a baby.
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But became more of a servant than anything.
But she too was another victim of societies
The tanners learn never to throw away anything !
misconceptions.
When Tanner Sr. starts to complain he finds out
Due
toThe
thedoctor
weaknot
financial
position
marriage
prescribes
his
wifeafter
some
medicine.
his hunger
shall
be filled
here.
He was sent as an apprentice
Meanwhile
family
Doctor
looks
other matters. Brinkman
Tannerto
Sr.athe
and
Kitty live
in ainto
remote
Soon
Tannerarea.
Sr. And Kitty run
in Auckland from Lincolnshire.
,still present The
keeps
complaining.
doctor does
in time
and it appears that
awaynot
andturn
getup
married
after
Therefore,
Kitty hadthe
become mother
of ..twin girls!
Kitty becomes
a girl
Tannermother
Sr. had of
saved
enough.
He
believes
he
can
call
the
doctor
with
these
when
TheSr.
doctor
to ask
a neighbor
to mindpigeons
the house
Tanner
sendsadvices
for thehim
doctor
through
his borrowed
when
Kitty
is
unwell.
Tanner
The
borrows
short
consults
story
some
starts
“Blue
the
doctor
Chequers”
tanner.
this
…
a man
named
hisTanner
wife
isSr.
to
This
place
isunable
Tanner
North
of
Sr.…
Awanui
at with
the
same
…Mr.about
timefrom
writes
to his
sister as well
Kittywhile
is unwell.
But
the
closest
thing
he
has to a neighbor
Parrsih.
for a book during this difficult period.
The background of his orphan grandfather is(Tanner
Sr.)is discussed .
Brinkman.
Exposition:
Conclusion
This place
is Hiruharama …
Resolution
RisingClimax
Actions
Soon the weakThe
relations
between
second
daughter
(smaller
twin)
HereTanner
he
metSr.
kitty
… grew into a lawyer
Initial
Incident
and She
his sister
are
as well
introduced.
thought
she
was
sentisAuckland
to of.
whom
Tanner
highly proud
Falling
action
become
Mr. tanner explains how
he hadaagoverness.
lawyer in his family.
As Kitty is unwell Brinkman arrives for his half yearly dinner.
The doctor arrives with the nurse(his wife’s widowed
Soon it is made known that Kitty is going to have a baby.
sister) and the nurse goes to help Kitty .
The doctor discovers that there was a smaller twin which
Tanner Sr. had threw away thinking of it as afterbirth.
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He
tries to get
a conversation
in the
hope material,
of getting
Although
the into
comic
composition with
may the
takenurse
on some
serious
‘Two
born into
this
world!
Itwas
must
him
that‘Suit
if thisyourself’.
butwhole
nurse’s
response
like aseemed
deathblow
tothe
him
Themore
mainwomen
ideaintimate
behind
the
story
toishave
give
reason to
how
MOST
have
a happy
ending.
sort
of thing
wentended
on there
should
be good
chance,
in theinend,
him to
Tanner
family
up with
a lawyer
they
could trust
legalfor
matters.
acquire one for himself.’
Comedy is a genre of literary composition that uses humor as a driving force.
There are many instances in the story where humor can be identified clearly and
every now and then a smile or laugh crosses the reader’s countenance.
The reader cannot help smiling in the end when one gets to know that
The
whole idea was
of short
story is quite
humorous
it is
a
the whole
composition
just because
of such
a trivial because
thing, and
sighs.
good example
of circumlocution.
Moreover, Brinkman’s
comment
of being categorized
as one
of thecomments about
Furthermore,
towards
end
the story
the
The
genre of the
short the
story
‘AtofHiruharama’
is last
comedy.
perpetually welcome
and
introducing
himself
to
the
nurse,
a
woman
in
Brinkman are humorous.
particular,
is alsohere
somewhat
hilarious.
The
funny thing
is the lack
of interest of nurse in the
poor Brinkman, lonely and desperate for a girl.
Genre
The aim of a comedy is to illicit laughter from the audience through
entertaining stories and characters.
An example of this could be when the doctor assures Mr. Tanner about
communication as by the time he
arrives, he is no more needed.
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Question linking to reality ….
In what ways does the story remind you of real-life experiences or
The shortevents?
story ‘At
Hiruharama’
a well-crafted
sustains the
historical
What
does the is
story
reveal to usanecdote
about thewhich
human
Mr.
Tanner
is utterly
confused
whatportrayal
to
saythe
orof
do
about
the
reader’s
interest
through
realistic
life’s
obstructions
and queer
condition?
Support
with
solid
proof
from
text.
pregnancy.
Heanother
rushes
to
the doctor,
aboutindeath
Furthermore,
important
factdemands
is its
highlighted
the story which is
human behaviors
accordingly,
despite
unwinding
plot.
The tale has no extraordinary characters or a sensual plot, it just
statistics,
hastily arranges
essential
things
for who
delivery
andrural
marriage
of
same profession
usually
meetpeople
at a migrate
This
illusion between
prevails
inpeople
contemporary
life
as well.
Mostly
the
comprises
of quotidian, innocent
humans
essaying
against the
with
common
place,
once
in
arespectable
while.
to communication
urban areas
in
search
of
adequate
payonand
someincidents
for
From
thedoctor.
very
inception,
thewith
story
comments
real-life
vicissitudes
of
nature
and ajobs
prosaic
plot.
alsopractical
comments
on
the
reactions
offirst
young
couples
modern
education
and
training,
they
areup
forced
totheir
work
as born
servants
due to the
Even
nowThe
young
couples
arebut
allaway
hyped
about
andwriter
reflects
occurrences.
Thus,
This
haste
the
story
soon
reflects
fades
a
very
with
persistent
the
passage
and
prevailing
of
time
as
fact
Thirdly,
in ‘The
Inheritance
Loss’
theguest
girlan
falls
in love
with her
they
realize
about
anOf
upcoming
toinsight
their
family.
highly
competent
urban
atmosphere.
and
makewhen
for
maternal
arrangements
and
stuff.
The
beauty
ofhaste
this
story
lies
in
the
fact
that
it provides
into
about
they
become
marriages
experienced.
in
real-life.
This
fact
is even
in
real-life,
for
tutor
whowitnessed
came
to teach
her,and
but
atinstance,
intervals
and
not everyday.
Thus
all their
dreams
and
hopes
shatter
they
work
asartists
servants
while their
the
human
conditions,
feelings
and
comportments
during
distinct
Mr.
Tanner
and
Kitty
met
at
a
dry
goods
store
and
were
of
the
same
In ‘The
Painted
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by
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John
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several
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of might
people
howtrained
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summoned
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working
ondevelop
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acting
inHouse’
the
same
film
usually
bonds.
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in rural
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wrongly
perceive
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to
be
a highly
situations
in
a
simply
remarkable
manner.
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be
complimented
by
incidents
from renowned
during
theadvanced
harvest
season
thecan
era
tobecomes.
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and
the
two
characters
from different
to
knowfact
each
other
well
and
decide
to
tie the
knot.
in a prestigious
firm,
as
seen
in cotton
the
case
of Mr.
Tanner
and
his sister.
novels.
In
‘Eragon’
by Christopher
Paolini,
thetoprotagonist’s
brother
groups
of
cotton
pickers
fall
love like
thesent
Mexican
and Highlanders.
Mr.
Tanner,
being
anin
orphan,
was
an opulent
family
as meets
a
his lovepotential
every year
during
the
trading
season
when
there
is
a
carnival
in
trainee. Instead, he turned out to be their servant doing
Thiswhere
fact is foreign
even witnessed
in real-life,
instance, artists acting in
Carvahall
merchants
come forfor
trading.
small household
chores.
the same film usually develop love bonds.
Question
time
To the Button
room.
Personal Connection Question
The short story ‘At Hiruharama’ by Penelope Fitzgerald is a sheer
example of conflicts amongst humans and surroundings and a
person’s struggle for survival through any means available.
constraints
hindrance
the
to too,
In addition,
the and
whole
area hasfrom
only
oneatmosphere
doctor
and
Do you The
thinksituational
that the
atmosphere
and
surroundings
a person
dwells
in that
accomplish
one’s
goals
and
tasks
has
adwelling
negative
impact
on time.
a person.
miles
away
from
Tanner’s
reach
on
affect their
behavior
and
activities?
What
effect
do
thetosituational
The
setting
and
more
specifically,
the
background
where
a
It
is
seen
that
odds
are
seriously
against
him
but
still
he
1. 1.It1.makes
him
irritable
and
vexed
and
he
loses
the
vibrancy
of his
Inon
addition
to
all
that,
Tanner
burdened
with
allfeelings,
the
Moreover,
communication
and
commuting
is
very
difficult
as
seen
by the fact
constraints
have
adefine
person’s
mood,
feelings
actions?
Explain
how
person
lives
is anthe
integral
part
hisisand
life,
his leave
mood,
They
nature
of aofperson
and
a his
durable
impact
on
manages
to
stabilize
the
situation,
though
not
completely.
life.
The
tone
becomes
harsh,
all
courtesy
vanishes
and
anger
is
Everything
he
did
was
in
a
hurry
which
even
led
to
the
main
household
chores
and
preparations
for
Kitty’s
delivery.
owns
a vehicle
(acomes
dray)
istime
socontext.
threatening
andTanner’s
dangerous
that
Ithis
seems
that
nature
iscomportment.
strictly
working
against
that
doctor
always
by
the
he is not
needed
and Tanner
youHe
can
relate
to
the
short
story
in
this
activities
and
hiswhich
their
personality.
Environmental
factors
account
for
in thrown
a person
all
that
remains.
reason
for
the
whole
narration
(second
daughter)
the
doctor
forbids
Tanner
bring
his
in
that
thing.
interests
which
affected
hisnumerous
behavior
inchanges
many
ways.
communicated
to
the
doctor
through
athe
chain
of messengers:
first the pigeons
They
have
Thethe
most
tendency
significant
totoproduce
of
these
cheery
iswife
hardships
people
out
faced
of An
by element
Mr.
throughout
life.
It
is
the
surroundings
which
define
the
level
of
away
as an
afterbirth.
of
haste
was
added
toif his
actions.
who
fly
to
the
second
messenger
which
is the
who
finally conveys
the
most
Tanner
serious
while
personas
preparing
and
vice
and
versa.
worrying
for
Kitty boy
in labor.
1.
In
contrast,
the
atmosphere
isMaori
suitable
for
a person’s
harshness
a
person
is
to
face
in
his
life.
His actions
and
completely
dependfor
on its
theloneliness
challenges
Furthermore,
the
area
where
lives is well
so
the message
toactivities
the exertions
doctor.
andhe
supports
him known
in every way
possible, becomes
at himtoby
lifecare
through
obtrusive surroundings and malicious
nobodythrown
is available
of Kitty
a bedtake
of roses
for
him. while he is away.
atmosphere.
He becomes
complacent and content. Eyes sparkle with spirit and liveliness
and everyone
everything
becomes
forofhim.
Theand
short
story is replete
withbeautiful
examples
man in conflict with
nature and external factors constantly obstructing man’s way to
achieve the desired goal. Question
To the Button
time
room.
Point of View
The narrator tells the story as Mr. Tanner's ancestors where the
The difficulty Tanner had to face while living in a remote
emotions and feelings of the narrator have not been shown very
area and how he coped up with it while his twins were
clearly.
Then the narrator tells about the Tanner’s ancestry, how
born.
they settled at Hiruharama
In it, the narrator folds the whole story around the fact that
how a lawyer is included in the Tanners family as “at
Hiruharama” starts from this fact only.
Question
time
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room.
Significance of Title
"At Hiruharama" signifies that the whole problem/plot and climax of the story is
because Hiruharama was a remote place and less help was available there so
Tanner did have problem in arranging help for himself and Kitty.
It gives a rather unique essence to the story. Not only is “At
Hiruharama” a main part of the story … it is also a name that
Encouraging the reader to read ahead and in the end have no objections or
give the reader no definite idea as to what lies ahead .
claims that the title is irrelevant.
It is basically a medium where Tanner Sr. experiences the latter half of his
difficult life.
Question
time
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room.