“Greyling”
- Why does the fisherman keep his sadness about his childless home from his wife?
- Do you think this was the right thing to do? Why or why not?
- Identify the type of characterization used in paragraph 2 on page 10.
- What shift is there between paragraphs 2 and 3 on page 10? How does this affect the mood of the story?
- Looking deeply at the fisherman’s character, write a character analysis. Explain why he relates to the lost seal pup, what his occupation reflects about his character, and why he does not share his feelings with his wife.
- What is a selchie? Why was he named Greyling?
- How does Greyling’s sadness set up the story’s problem?
- Identify the type of characterization used in paragraph 5 n page 12. Explain.
- What does the conversation between the fisherman and his wife on page 15 reveal about the real reason behind Greyling’s disappearance?
- What is the climax of the story? Use text evidence to explain.
- What is the conflict in the story? Person vs. ______and ______vs. ______
- Identify the theme of the story.
“Greyling”
- Why does the fisherman keep his sadness about his childless home from his wife?
- Do you think this was the right thing to do? Why or why not?
- Identify the type of characterization used in paragraph 2 on page 10.
- What shift is there between paragraphs 2 and 3 on page 10? How does this affect the mood of the story?
- Looking deeply at the fisherman’s character, write a character analysis. Explain why he relates to the lost seal pup, what his occupation reflects about his character, and why he does not share his feelings with his wife.
- What is a selchie? Why was he named Greyling?
- How does Greyling’s sadness set up the story’s problem?
- Identify the type of characterization used in paragraph 5 n page 12. Explain.
- What does the conversation between the fisherman and his wife on page 15 reveal about the real reason behind Greyling’s disappearance?
- What is the climax of the story? Use text evidence to explain.
- What is the conflict in the story? Person vs. ______and ______vs. ______
- Identify the theme of the story.