...during the short story of, “The Landlady.” Roald Dahl’s use of suspenseful activities which makes the reader to believe the death of Billy. The author uses clues, and objectives to leave the reader to visualize the world that they have encountered. Roald Dahl creates suspense with several different methods during the short story of “The Landlady.” Roald Dahl uses descriptions and clues that give the the story, “The Landlady,” a suspenseful feel. An example of a suspenseful description is, “So far as he could see in the darkness.” This gives the reader a spooky vibe. An example of a suspenseful clue is that Billy is staying at a Bed & Breakfast where previous visitors have gone missing during their stay. For example, Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Temple stayed at the same Bed & Breakfast, and both went missing during their stay....
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...Comparing and Contrasting Poe and Roald Dahl’s Literature Setting The setting used by Edgar Allan Poe in his literature inspired Roald Dahl's writing style. Edgar Allan Poe is known as the father of modern detective stories. His short stories influenced a great deal of authors that came after him, and one of them was Roald Dahl. Dahl was greatly influenced by the setting of Poe’s stories. He showed this by using some of Poe’s elements in his setting, such as a descriptive environment, time, and word choice. All of Poe’s works have a similar setting in which he describes in detail. For example, in his poem, The Raven he writes, “Once upon a midnight dreary.” (Poe “The Raven” L.1). Poe’s settings are generally at midnight and create a mood...
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...This essay will explain how Roald Dahl creates foreshadowing and suspense in his short story, The land lady. The land lady is a short story about a young boy who gets moved to a new town for work. He has to find a hotel when a series of suspicious things happen. Roald Dahl creates a sense of foreboding in the "The Landlady", by adding little comments and details that hint that things are a little sketchy and off. In "The Landlady", the main character is Billy Weaver. Billy is traveling to Bath in England, when he stumbles apon a bed and breakfast. He decides to check the prices and when he does he rings the doorbell. Immediately after pushing the doorbell the owner swings open the door. This is the first part in the story where the author...
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...The fictional short story, The Landlady, by Roald Dahl, is a mysterious, puzzling story that will leave one in shock. The story is a great read for children or adults, who enjoy reading in awe. The main character, Billy Weaver does not know what he is in for, or what to expect! In The Landlady, seventeen year old, Billy Weaver, just got off the train from London, to Bath, England. It is terribly cold outside and Billy was in desperate need of somewhere to stay. As he iss his way to his hotel, The Bell and Dragon, he comes across something else. Billy sees a facade that’s sign read Bed and Breakfast, and he was intrigued. He was a bit skeptical going into the home, for there was a burning fire, and a dog curled up sleeping in front of it....
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...Unit 1 Title: The Landlady Suggested Time: 5 days (45 minutes per day) Common Core ELA Standards: RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.6; W.8.1, W.8.4; SL.8.1; L.8.1, L.8.2, L.8.4, L.8.5 Teacher Instructions Preparing for Teaching 1. Read the Big Ideas and Key Understandings and the Synopsis. Please do not read this to the students. This is a description for teachers about the big ideas and key understanding that students should take away after completing this task. Big Ideas and Key Understandings You should trust your instincts when things are not as they seem. When something looks too good to be true, it probably is. Synopsis In the short story, The Landlady, a boy named Billy Weaver needs to find lodging in Bath, England. He goes to a boardinghouse. The landlady is an odd woman who compels Billy Weaver to stay with her at the boardinghouse. As the story progresses, clues are given as to the whereabouts of previous guests on the fourth floor. The reader deepens his/her understanding of the fate of the other guests, and the possibilities that may lie ahead for Billy. 2. Read the entire selection, keeping in mind the Big Ideas and Key Understandings. 3. Re-read the text while noting the stopping points for the Text Dependent Questions and teaching Tier II/academic vocabulary. During Teaching 1. Students read the entire selection independently. 2. Teacher reads the text aloud while students follow along or students take...
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...Short Story Friday Instead of Narrative Friday, we are going to participate in Short Story Friday for the next quarter (at least!). Everyone in the class will pick a short story that they want to read, research, then re-write. There can be no more than three people per story. These three people will then read the story, research it, and re-write the story in a different context. Finally, they will present the story to the class in their chosen format. Group Members: 1)Camron 2)Hunter 3)Nick In order to be educated about story options, students must first research at least three short stories. To demonstrate understanding of these short stories, students must write an NVF for the short stories they research. You will type the three stories...
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...3/21/2010 (b. 1944) 1965 - graduated Magna Cum Laude, majoring in philosophy at the University of Santo Tomas Became known as a columnist for Asia Philippines Leader and editor for NOW Magazine 1974 – founded Female magazine in Singapore 1994 – First novel, Island of Wives 1998 – A Dream of Peace and Other Stories, a collection of her stories from the 1960s and the 1990s 2002 – Remembered Songs and Other Stories, a collection of new stories Owns a publishing company based in Singapore with husband, author Ian Ward Title: The Other Woman Genre: Short Story 2nd Prize, Short Story, English Division, 1979 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature Time: Day to day life of a woman who is a mother, a wife, and a daughter Place: At her home, her father’s house, or her lover’s rented room The Wife and Mother o Always writing letters o Vice President of the Garden Club o Gourmet chef o Majored in Literature o “..A pregnant bride..” o “..An average mother with average wants.” The Lover o “..A sudden downpour that had them seeking shelter under an adequate awning in a street..” o A married young man with a young daughter o “..Taught at a boys’ school and wrote in his spare time..” o His “escape” – a rented room in a dilapidated apartment The Husband o Anton Sr. o “A successful heart man” o “The house was his” o Book – “the level of everyday’s most quiet need, by sun and candlelight” 1 3/21/2010 Unit 7: Interrogating Gender Relations and the Filipino The...
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...Feather girls - analysis and interpretation The short story 'feather girls' by Claire Massey, from 2010 is a very imaginary and well written story, which leaves you behind with the sensation of unknowing. I believe the text has a very deep meaning to it, which I will try to find. In the short story we meet a man called Bill. We can see from the text, that Bill is old "A collection of regulars cluttered the bar, all grey haired men similar age to him". Bill has a wife, who he does not see very often, as she has "flown off" by herself, as their children were grown. In the village, where the story unfolds it is common to give your wife a feather coat from feather girls, but Bill has fallen in love with a feather girl. The feather girl's name is unknown, but Bill and her have been seeing each other for a long time "All these years of going to meet her and yet still, every time, he felt like a lad. They have been doing the same thing over and over again, meeting each other at a local pub called the Hare and Anchor, eating vinegar crisps with salt "packet of salt and vinegar crisps. Here at the pub we are introduced to the landlady of the pub, Mary. Mary is the most interesting character in my opinion, because her curiosity about the couple is intriguing. Mary is described as stingy "Mary was stingy with the coal, still too early in the year for a fire whatever the chill in the air said". Mary is living in the past, and never throws anything away "Collections of one kind...
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...Project in Soc.Sci 1BsCriminology-C Arthur B. Libradilla Jasper Junedee Lidasan Chapter 14 RIZAL IN LONDON (1888-1889) Chapter 14:RIZAL IN LONDON (1888-1889) TRIP ACROSS THE ATLANTIC >He won many of friends of different nationalities on board the palatial City of Rome because of his friendly nature and ability as a linguist. >Amazed some American and European passengers with his marvelous skill with the Yo-Yo as an offensive weapon. >Arrived on Liverpool, England, on May 24, 1888 and stayed for one day. >He wrote to his family about: “Liverpool is a big and beautiful city and its celebrated port is worthy of its great fame. The entrance is magnificent and the custom house is quite good.” LIFE IN LONDON >Went to London May 25, 1888 and stayed as a guest at Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor’s home >Became a boarder at the Beckett’s by the end of May were he meet the Beckett’s family. >He was called “Pearl of Man” by Dr. Reinhold Rost, a librarian of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and an authority of Malayan languages and customs. >Played Cricket (a popular English game) and Boxing with Dr. Rost’s sons. GOOD AND BAD NEWS FROM HOME Bad News 1.) Persecution of the Filipino patriots who signed the “Anti-friar Petition of 1888”. - this petition has signed by 800 patriots and written by M.H Jose Del Pillar - addressed to the Queen Regent of Spain for the expulsion of friars, including Archbishop Pedro Payo of Manila. 2.) Persecution...
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...In Everything Flows, Vasily Grossman illustrates the struggles of Ivan Grigoryvich, who has recently come back from the Gulags into a new Soviet society. Along Ivan’s journey of finding his place in the world, Grossman introduces several memorable characters such as Anna Sergeyevna, Ivan’s landlady and companion. Anna Sergeyevna is a widow who works as a cook in a canteen; she is kind and compassionate, and understands Ivan’s sufferings and sorrow. In the past, she had been a chairman of a collective farm in Ukraine and took part in deporting the kulaks and overseeing the extraction of grain from the Ukrainians. Under the influence of the lies of the State, she condemned the kulaks as not being human and took part in confiscating grain from the Ukrainian farmers. Anna’s story about the dekulakization and her experiences as a primary witness of the Ukrainian famine is introduced in the middle of the novel as an intimate conversation between Anna and Ivan in bed at night. She comes to him when “he called out to his mother in a dream” (Grossman 115) – she comes to Ivan when he is in despair – and stays with him throughout the night; they lie in bed together, without regard to time, sharing their painful memories and understanding each other. Grossman uses a confession and a characteristic of a memoir to illustrate the redemption of Anna, how life continues to move on, and the idea that the past cannot be forgotten. Anna Sergeyevna suffers from her guilt of deporting the kulaks...
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...“magic” place, where being away from my parents I could experience home comfort. I haven’t been there for about five years since I graduated from University, and I miss it a lot. This time is going to be a short stay, for only a few days, but I am glad I can spend it there. That place made my school time enjoyable, and the landlady Maria treated me like her own granddaughter. She was a lovely and a very kind-hearted person and could cheer me up when I needed it most. All my friends and I loved her because of her young and vibrant mind with a trusting spirit. Despite of her age, she remained a very beautiful creature; her blue eyes and warm smile could make anyone feel welcome. With the snow-white hair she was almost like an angel. Her house itself was very charming although not fashionable; it was more like country style. Wooden furniture made from logs and twigs, roughly cut and sawn with no ornate, looked very simple and straight. I loved the kitchen with its old open-shelved dresser, wooden draining racks for plates above the sink, and the big wooden table decorated with dried flowers. The handmade wool rugs on the floor and the linen curtain on the windows reflected in warmth and cosiness. She surrounded herself with the things she loved. Each item in the house had a story and had been created, or collected, and displayed with love and passion. Her house was the perfect place on the Earth to be on a cold winter’s night. I remember myself sitting by the wooden fire oven, chatting...
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...also a skilled hand-to-hand fighter. As the world's only consulting detective, Sherlock's primary skill is his ability to analyze small clues and compile them into a complete profile of a crime scene. Although he doesn't abide by normal human standards of behavior, he's capable of applying his observations to analyze it. While Sherlock may not conceive of the idea of marriage or adultery, he can look at a woman's wedding ring, measure how it's been cleaned inside and outside of the band, and determine that the woman was having multiple affairs. (episode 1 season 1) John Hamish Watson also called, Dr. John Watson, is a 37 old man. He is often complete different from Sherlock in both appearance and personality. Unlike Sherlock, John is short with blond hair. He is kind, caring, and 'human' compared to Sherlock's cold, calculating ways. He has served in Afghanistan as an army doctor, but he has also in some way been a soldier, since he has a limp and supports himself to stick. But that only lasts the first episodes, since he suddenly leaves the stick in a restaurant running after a taxi with Sherlock and at the end it's revealed that he wasn't shot in the leg but the shoulder,...
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...Plot: This story is about a young black girl named Mholo who wants to do something with her life. She wants to get an education and be an artist or another respectable profession, but her mother thought that was a waste of good money. After writing her matric exam she goes to Johannesburg on holiday hoping to find a job. She stays with her sister illegal, because her sister isn't aloud to have visitors. When Mholo goes out or in from her sister's place, she has to do that at specific times. She has got a temporary job in a clothing factory. She had to leave before half past five. Then there was two hours left until the bus left at seven-thirty. She went to a public toilet for "Non-Europeans" and read some magazines while she was waiting for the bus. She sat there every morning waiting for the bus reading and writing poems. One day Mholo forgot to bring her key with her so she couldn't get inside her sister's door. She decided to wait for her sister and hope the white wouldn't find her, but they did. The Madam found her and she had dogs. The Madam let Mholo go. Mholo's sister was angry with her when she got home. They worked it out and everything was going find again. The next morning when Mholo was going to the toilet as usual to wait for the bus, she noticed that the toilet-door was repainted, and it was closed for the first time. She accepted that her toilet wasn't her anymore and she sat down on a bench nearby and watched the sun rise and continued writing a story. “If...
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...also a skilled hand-to-hand fighter. As the world's only consulting detective, Sherlock's primary skill is his ability to analyze small clues and compile them into a complete profile of a crime scene. Although he doesn't abide by normal human standards of behavior, he's capable of applying his observations to analyze it. While Sherlock may not conceive of the idea of marriage or adultery, he can look at a woman's wedding ring, measure how it's been cleaned inside and outside of the band, and determine that the woman was having multiple affairs. (episode 1 season 1) John Hamish Watson also called, Dr. John Watson, is a 37 old man. He is often complete different from Sherlock in both appearance and personality. Unlike Sherlock, John is short with blond hair. He is kind, caring, and 'human' compared to Sherlock's cold, calculating ways. He has served in Afghanistan as an army doctor, but he has also in some way been a soldier, since he has a limp and supports himself to stick. But that only lasts the first episodes, since he suddenly leaves the stick in a restaurant running after a taxi with Sherlock and at the end it's revealed that he wasn't shot in the leg but the shoulder,...
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...dead, is purely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, Hail Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who turn to Thee for help. Amen. ALSO BY PAULO COELHO The Alchemist The Pilgrimage The Valkyries By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept The Fifth Mountain Veronika Decides to Die And a certain ruler asked him, saying, 'Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?' And Jesus said unto him, 'Why callest thou me good? None is good, save one, that is God.' Luke 18: 18-19 Author's note The first story about division comes from ancient Persia: the god of time, having created the universe, sees harmony all around him, but feels that there is still something very important missing - a companion with whom to share all this beauty. For a thousand years, he prays for a son. The story does not say to whom he prays, given that he is omnipotent, the sole, supreme lord; nevertheless, he prays and, finally, he becomes pregnant. When he realises he has achieved his heart's desire, the god of...
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