The Soul of Caliban
English 1201 - Short Story Unit
Name: ______________________________
Short Story 5: “The Soul of Caliban” by Emma Lindsay Squier (provided in class or online)
1. Define each vocabulary word
|1. menagerie | |
|2.contemptuous | |
|3.pugnaciously | |
|4.tumultuous | |
|5.disdainful | |
|6.sibilant | |
|7. inert | |
|8. insolent | |
|9. furtively | |
|10.maligned | |
2. Characterization: A writer may develop a character by describing the character’s physical appearance, through the character’s speech, thoughts, and behavior, or reveal the attitudes and reactions of others toward the character.
How does Emma-Lindsay Squier develop Caliban’s character? Cite four examples from the text to back your position.
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3. French Louie argues that animals do have souls. Do you think this story that he tells supports this idea? How so? What did Caliban do to prove this?
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4. The conflict of the story is the problem or struggle within a character; the decision a character must make. What is the conflict of this story? Who has to make the decision and live with it? What is the decision?
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5. The climax of the story is the big moment; the explosion or gunshot or phone call or car wreck, that finally ends the conflict. What is the climax of this story, and how do you know?
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6. The resolution of a story is the quick wrap-up after the climax of a story, when the whole things is finished. What is the resolution of this story? Does everything seem resolved?
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