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Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
Chris Crutcher Bio- Career
Author:
14 books- 11 novels
Teacher and therapist:
- Former head of an
alternative school in
Oakland
- 25 years as a child and
family therapist
specializing in abuse and
neglect.
Chris Crutcher Bio- Literature
Writes mostly about teenage or childhood issues because of his role as a teacher and therapist in the
past.
He is one of the most banned authors in North America. He considers that an accomplishment.
Why do you think he’s banned? Guess.
VIDEO
Provide one thing that stands out from this video.
Why does it stand out?
Chris Crutcher
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes- Literary
Devices
Metaphor: a comparison made by referring one thing to
another.
Example: Life is a beach. No man is an island. He’s
drowning in money. Life is a highway.
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes- Literary
Devices
Simile: an explicit comparison often using “like” or “as.”
Example: Life is like a box of chocolates.
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes- Literary
Devices
Allusion: a reference to a prior event, piece of literature,
place, person, or work of art; either implicit or explicit.
Example: “He was a real Romeo with the ladies.”
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes- Literary
Devices
Motif: a recurring element in a story which has a symbolic
significance. This is achieved through repetition.
Example: Contrast of light and dark in Romeo and Juliet
World: Good Place or Bad
You’re turning this in…
Do you think the world is
a good or bad place?
Explain why you think
so making specific
points or using
examples.
Shoot for 2-3 paragraphs.
Respond to Others
• You will receive a sheet with a response to the
prompt.
• You might agree or disagree with the response.
Either way, you MUST respond with a
paragraph.
• If you agree, tell the person why. Tell them the
good points they make and what other points
they could make to better their argument.
• If you disagree, tell them why you disagree. But,
also try to understand their points and tell them
why/how you understand, but why you disagree.
• Sign your name and pass it to another person.
Unknown vs. Known
In life, we’re often presented with obstacles of
which we cannot predict. Other times, we are
given some warning of obstacles and prepare.
Between the two, which do you prefer? Do you like
things that come spontaneously, which cause you
to act in the moment? Or, do you like to prepare
for the worst and work to slow the storm?