...Identity” Text Analysis Title: The Boy In The Striped Pajamas.|Author: John Boyne|Publication Date: | I chose this book because (respond in at least 2 sentences): I chose this book because it has a deep story. After seeing what happened in the movie and reading the book it is so sad to see what happens and how things come out to be.| Discussion Questions Use the text and your analysis to prepare two interpretive or evaluative discussion questions. Then identify the type of question you have created. Question|Is your question interpretive or evaluative?| 1. What is it about the house that Bruno doesn't feel safe about?|Interpretive| 2.What kind of person is Bruno based on how he acts in the story?|Evaluative| Connecting with Character: Protagonist’s Name _____Bruno_______________________ How do you relate to this character?| I am similar to the character in the following ways…|I am different from the character in the following ways…| Beginning: Bruno started to feel unsafe when he moved. He felt like he didn't belong there. He felt alone because his family paid mind to something other then his feelings and how to felt when they moved.End: Bruno started to realize that no one felt the same way he did , they just ignored him.|Beginning:Bruno has relationship problems with his family. He feels like no one cares about him. So maybe that's why he started to run away. End: Bruno ends up dying in that room that he was in with the boy he was with.| Identity Development ...
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...focused on the positive views and hoped for a future victory. Therefore, having a positive attitude through tough times is the best response. Don’t forget to always keep a positive attitude. First and foremost, Anne Frank is a great example of someone who keeps a positive attitude during tough times. Even though she was Jewish and had to go into hiding to avoid concentration camps, she still made the best of what she had. As long as she was with her family, she felt safe. Her and her sister had to share a room in the little annex they had to hide in, and it was only plain white walls. That wasn’t going to crush her spirit, so she decorated her room with the posters and postcards she had brought with. Anne Frank never gave up on hope, and neither should you. Another great example, is Winston Churchill. Churchill was ready to go to war and wasn’t going to give up. In the text, he says “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.”(Churchill, SS, paragraph 9) This shows how he will do anything and...
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...Have you ever wondered what people did in response to conflict? Everyone does it differently for each conflict. In WWII, there were rebels in the Nazi army and government, spying on what they are doing.There were many who rebelled against the Nazi’s. For example, Sophie Scholl rebelled against her school. Winston Churchill rebelled against the Nazi’s invading the United Kingdom. They all went against the opposing sides because they responded to conflict. In the Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne, Hitler Youth, by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Dear Miss Breed, by Joanne Oppenheim, Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat, by Winston Churchill and Anne Frank:The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank talk about responding to conflict. So, all the people...
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...Unit 2 Journey to Identity Text Analysis |Title: Boy in The Striped Pajamas |Author: John Boyne |Publication Date: 1/05/06 | |I chose this book because (respond in at least 2 sentences): I chose this book because I heard it was fantastic and I’m fascinated with stories from the past. | Connecting with Character: Protagonist ________________Bruno__________________________________ |How do you relate to this character? | |Similarities |Differences | |Beginning: none |Beginning: We are in completely different age groups | | | | | | | |End: We are both curious and have a taste for adventure. |End: I wouldn’t have been so naive ...
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...Unit 2 Journey to Identity Text Analysis Title: Boy in The Striped Pajamas The Author: Boyne John Publication Date: 01/05/06 I chose this book because (respond in at least 2 sentences): Because I found the book trailer interesting and I also enjoyed the plot of the book. I also chose the book because it was the only book that seemed most interesting. Connecting with Character: Protagonist Bruno How do you relate to this character? Similarities Beginning: None Differences Beginning: e aren’t the same age W End: Adventurous, curious, and we both have a big heart End: e were born in different years W Identity Development. Identify the protagonist’s stage of identity development throughout the story. Beginning Stage of Identity Development Identity Moratorium Identity Foreclosure Middle End Identity Achievement Text Support “But we had plans,” He protested. “Plans?” asked Mother, raising an eyebrow.. “I’m sorry, Bruno,” said Mother, “But your plans to have to wait. We don’t have a choice in this.” “Don’t you remember you said I look like you?” he asked Shmuel. “Since I had my head shaved?” “Only fatter,” conceded Shmuel “and if I had a pair of striped pajamas too, then I could come over on a visit and no one would be any wiser.” “You’re my best friend, Shmuel,” he said; “my best friend for life.” this was being said without Bruno knowing the confusion going on around him; he just thought he was going to...
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...The Holocaust was a time in history that will always be remembered. In different versions of the Holocaust story, there are many different ways of writing. In most Holocaust readings, the authors use dialogue and denotations of words to move the plot, as well as, enhance the narratives. In The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne, Boyne’s choice of language and dialogue impacts the theme that some things are interpreted differently for everybody. Boyne’s choice of language impacts the theme. In some parts of the story, he uses words that have a less extreme connotative meaning to them, such as, “ ;And the trucks took us to a train and the train…’ “ (Boyne 2). This entire sentence shows Boyne using words that have a less extreme connotative meaning than Shmuel, the main character, just saying, ‘deported’. This supports the theme...
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...Bruno is the son of a high-ranking officer that works at the concentration camp, that he knows as “Out-With”. Shmuel is a Jewish boy stuck in the concentration camp with his family. The two boys meet each other on opposite sides of the fence, and an unexpected friendship forms. Their friendship grew and grew, apart from their differences. One day Shmuel had noticed his father had gone missing, so Bruno agreed to wear some “striped pajamas” and help Shmuel find his father behind the fence. Once Bruno had arrived behind the fence, he was alarmed to see people who looked like they hadn’t eaten or slept for day. Even after Bruno had seen the horrors of Auschwitz, he decided to do what he thought was right and help search for his friend’s father....
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...Unit 2 Journey to Identity Text Analysis Title: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Author: John Boyne Publication Date: January 5th 2006 I chose this book because (respond in at least 2 sentences): I believe that having knowledge of what happened in the Holocaust it is important. And I also like to learn a little of everything Connecting with Character: Protagonist Bruno How do you relate to this character? Similarities Differences Beginning: Whenever I was little I was not sure of what my father job was because I never asked, I did not really care. End: Sometimes I tend to be a little naïve about things Beginning: I believe I have a good relationship with both of my parents and I think that we always discuss what is going on around us End: I am not the type of person that promises something to their friends, that I know I cannot do anything about Identity Development. Identify the protagonist’s stage of identity development throughout the story. Stage of Identity Development Text Support Beginning “Bruno’s eyes opened wide and his mouth made the shape of an O. He felt his arms stretching out as his sides like they did whenever something surprised him. “You don’t mean we’re leaving Berlin?” he asked gasping for air as he got the words out. “I’m afraid so,” said Mother. -“But we had plans,” he protested. “Plans?” asked Mother, raising an eyebrow…”I’m sorry, Bruno,” said Mother, “but your plans are just going to have to wait. We don’t have a choice in this.””...
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...Name: ___________________________________Date: ____________________________ Period: _________________ The Boy in the Striped Pajamas As you answer the questions for this novel, cite textual evidence to support your responses. Chapters 1-2 1. Why doesn’t Bruno understand the nature of his father’s job? Nobody ever explains his father’s job; they just say it is important and that the “Fury” has big things in mind for him (5). 2. How does Bruno’s mother feel about leaving the house in Berlin? Bruno’s mother is upset and sad about leaving the house in Berlin. Bruno realizes that she has a “strange laugh” and doesn’t “look happy” when talking about the move. While explaining to Bruno that they have no choice but leave, “Mother sighed and looked around the room as if she might never see it again” (5). Additionally, she tells Bruno, “We don’t have as much time to prepare as I would have liked, thanks to some people” (8), which Bruno recognizes as a reference to his father. 3. How does Bruno feel about his sister? Bruno thinks Gretel is a “hopeless Case” and would not care if she stayed behind in Berlin (10) 4. Why is Bruno reluctant to leave Berlin? Bruno does not want to leave Berlin because he loves his large, comfortable house, which is close to his grandparents and accessible to his three good friends. 5. How does Bruno react to his new house? Bruno does not like his new house. He thinks it is desolate and small and set in a place where there are no other houses. He also is sad...
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...HUMALIT A52 Miss Jo Almanzor Llamado, Alexandra E. Reflective paper on The Lovely Bones The first binary opposition I’ve identified in the movie is basically the idea of life and death. Obviously, we know that these will never meet. But in the story, there was actually an existing gray area between these two. Susie wasn’t gone neither frozen. She was alive. Just when we thought that these ideas will never meet. Susie was still “living” in her own perfect world. The second binary opposition I’ve identified is the concept of denial and acceptance. These are the things Susie’s parents were actually doing. Her dad, Jack, wasn’t ready yet to let go of Susie. He wanted to either kill or hurt the murderer for killing his daughter. He wouldn’t stop solving the mystery, but this is not the case for his wife. All she knows is that their daughter is already dead, and she just wants him to end whatever he was doing. Denial and acceptance are two different ideas but Susie’s parents were in these states because of the love for their daughter. The third binary opposition I’ve identified is reality and fantasy. Susie’s was living in reality. She’s somehow “in love.” She was able to experience the feeling of a first kiss, and also got pregnant at the end. These are things Susie wouldn’t experience anymore. All she can do is be happy for her sister. Susie was somehow able to experience being kissed by the guy she likes, but still through a different body...
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...Mind”How will you know whether your students have made progress toward the objective? How and when will you assess mastery? | | By the completion of the 3 squared worksheet. Also, at the end of the 5th chapter they will have to write an objective summary. | | ESSENTIAL QUESTIONA higher order question that is directly derived from the benchmark, introduced at the beginning of the lesson, discussed throughout the lesson, and answered by students at the end of the lesson to show understanding of the concepts taught. | | How does the early development of main characters contribute to an emerging theme in chapters 1-5 from The Boy in the Striped Pajamas? | | HIGHER ORDER QUESTIONS (3-5 questions)What questions will be answered to provoke higher order thinking and include Moderate to High FSA Complexity Levels? What would the ideal student response be for each question? | | Explain what Bruno’s mother means by, We don’t have the luxury of thinking? Pg. 13What does this line reveal about his mother’s feelings about their situation? How might it contribute to a possible emerging theme? Which quotation supports the idea that Bruno was unaware of the Holocaust?How might Bruno’s innocence impact the overall text?Select 2 words or phrases in the text that support the idea that Bruno is innocent about the world around him. | LESSON CYLCE REINFORCEMENT | BELL RINGER (10 min) or FOCUS LESSON (30 min)Follow the Focus...
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...Dear Alice, For the last year or so, I haven't been able to cry anymore. And when I do, absolutely no tears come out. My eyes just water up, but there are no tears. Is this normal? Should I be worried? —Confused Dear Confused, Crying as an emotional response (rather than to clear out debris and moisten the eyes) is a uniquely human phenomenon. Some evolutionary biologists think this function developed as a distress call of sorts. Human beings can "fake" all other emotions, but crying is more likely to be reflective of genuine emotion. Tears often stimulate a nurturing response in others, which, for a creature as socially interdependent as people are, can be a key to survival. Tears are also necessary for the lubrication and nourishment of our eyes, and they protect our eyes from infection. So what's going on when someone can't cry? There are a few possible explanations. You mentioned that your eyes water up, but there are no tears. It’s possible that your tears are evaporating too fast. Environmental conditions like smoke, wind, and dry climates can make tears evaporate more quickly than normal. When a person isn’t producing enough tears or has poor quality tears, he or she may be suffering from dry eye syndrome. This condition, known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, can be the result of many factors. Experiencing dry eyes is actually a natural part of the aging process and most people over 65 show signs of dry eye syndrome at some point. Women are more likely to develop dry...
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...Salman Rushdie Midnight's Children First published in 1981 Excerpts from the Koran come from the Penguin Classics edition, translated by N. J. Dawood, copyright (c) 1956, 1959,1966,1968,1974. for Zafar Rushdie who, contrary to all expectations, was born in the afternoon Contents Book One The perforated sheet Mercurochrome Hit-the-spittoon Under the carpet A public announcement Many-headed monsters Methwold Tick, tock Book Two The fisherman's pointing finger Snakes and ladders Accident in a washing-chest All-India radio Love in Bombay My tenth birthday At the Pioneer Cafe Alpha and Omega The Kolynos Kid Commander Sabarmati's baton Revelations Movements performed by pepperpots Drainage and the desert Jamila Singer How Saleem achieved purity Book Three The buddha In the Sundarbans Sam and the Tiger The shadow of the Mosque A wedding Midnight Abracadabra Book One The perforated sheet I was born in the city of Bombay ... once upon a time. No, that won't do, there's no getting away from the date: I was born in Doctor Narlikar's Nursing Home on August 15th, 1947. And the time? The time matters, too. Well then: at night. No, it's important to be more ... On the stroke of midnight, as a matter of fact. Clock-hands joined palms in respectful greeting as I came. Oh, spell it out, spell it out: at the precise instant of India's arrival at independence, I tumbled forth into the world. There were gasps. And, outside the...
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...In Cold Blood Truman Capote I. The Last to See Them Alive The village of Holcomb stands on the high wheat plains of western Kansas, a lonesome area that other Kansans call "out there." Some seventy miles east of the Colorado border, the countryside, with its hard blue skies and desert-clear air, has an atmosphere that is rather more Far West than Middle West. The local accent is barbed with a prairie twang, a ranch-hand nasalness, and the men, many of them, wear narrow frontier trousers, Stetsons, and high-heeled boots with pointed toes. The land is flat, and the views are awesomely extensive; horses, herds of cattle, a white cluster of grain elevators rising as gracefully as Greek temples are visible long before a traveler reaches them. Holcomb, too, can be seen from great distances. Not that there's much to see simply an aimless congregation of buildings divided in the center by the main-line tracks of the Santa Fe Rail-road, a haphazard hamlet bounded on the south by a brown stretch of the Arkansas (pronounced "Ar-kan-sas") River, on the north by a highway, Route 50, and on the east and west by prairie lands and wheat fields. After rain, or when snowfalls thaw, the streets, unnamed, unshaded, unpaved, turn from the thickest dust into the direst mud. At one end of the town stands a stark old stucco structure, the roof of which supports an electric sign - dance - but the dancing has ceased and the advertisement has been dark for several years. Nearby is another building...
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...In Cold Blood Truman Capote I. The Last to See Them Alive The village of Holcomb stands on the high wheat plains of western Kansas, a lonesome area that other Kansans call "out there." Some seventy miles east of the Colorado border, the countryside, with its hard blue skies and desert-clear air, has an atmosphere that is rather more Far West than Middle West. The local accent is barbed with a prairie twang, a ranch-hand nasalness, and the men, many of them, wear narrow frontier trousers, Stetsons, and high-heeled boots with pointed toes. The land is flat, and the views are awesomely extensive; horses, herds of cattle, a white cluster of grain elevators rising as gracefully as Greek temples are visible long before a traveler reaches them. Holcomb, too, can be seen from great distances. Not that there's much to see simply an aimless congregation of buildings divided in the center by the main-line tracks of the Santa Fe Rail-road, a haphazard hamlet bounded on the south by a brown stretch of the Arkansas (pronounced "Ar-kan-sas") River, on the north by a highway, Route 50, and on the east and west by prairie lands and wheat fields. After rain, or when snowfalls thaw, the streets, unnamed, unshaded, unpaved, turn from the thickest dust into the direst mud. At one end of the town stands a stark old stucco structure, the roof of which supports an electric sign - dance - but the dancing has ceased and the advertisement has been dark for several years. Nearby is another building...
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