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Epiphany: a sudden insight or realization that changes
someone’s perspective on a situation or him/herself.
Tone: Conveying attitude or mood about particular
characters or subject matter through careful selection of
words and phrases.
Connotation: The meaning of a word beyond the simple
dictionary definition.
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Frail vs. Delicate
House vs. Home
First-Person Point of View: Reading a story through one
of the character’s eyes.
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“I,” “My,” “We”
TYPE I QUICK WRITE
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Take five minutes to write about a time when
you had very high expectations, but came to a
realization or epiphany that led to being
surprised or disappointed with the reality of the
situation. Try to picture yourself back in that
moment and describe what you saw, felt, and
experienced.
“A&P” AND “ARABY”
Form groups of 3 or 4.
 In your group, compare and contrast the
epiphanies that the characters have in both
“Araby” and “A&P” in at least one paragraph.
 Then answer the following question
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 Can
disillusioning experiences teach valuable
lessons? Why or why not? Explain.
NOTES
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Freytag’s Pyramid
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http://www.ohio.edu/people/hartleyg/ref/fiction/freytag.html
Third-Person Point of View: the narrator of the
story does not take part in the action of the
story
TYPE I QUICK WRITE
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The next story that we’re going to read together
is about one boy’s embarrassment surrounding
the unusual circumstances of his father’s
death. Take five minutes to write about one of
your embarrassing moments.
AN INTERVIEW WITH JEROME
Although the story is told in third-person point of
view, I would like you to think about how Jerome
would explain his own experience (first-person
perspective).
 In groups of 3 or 4, write a 3 question interview
with Jerome about his experience of learning of his
father’s death.
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Be sure to write down the questions and the answers.
 Try to imagine the way Jerome would describe his own
experience.
 Be prepared to share.
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