Now that you have read "Saboteur" and have become seasoned experts on the story, it is time to apply your knowledge of beginnings, middles, and endings. "Saboteur" seamlessly links each part of the story, progressing the plot forward in a logical manner. This logical progression allows readers to experience the themes of the story is a more powerful way. As creative writers, you too want to communicate ideas to your readers in a clear, logical fashion. In order to see how Ha Jin accomplishes this in "Saboteur," we're going to play a little game:
You're first going to split up into groups of of 4 or 5. When you get into your group, you will have 10-15 minutes to work together on identifying how details from the beginning link to the middle, how the middle links to the end, and how the end links to the beginning. Where are you going to find these details? Anything that contributes to plot:
-characterization
-setting
-conflict
-motifs /symbols
-mood
-foreshadowing
-irony
-tension and release (building of suspense)
And the list, of course, goes on. Your objective is to take details from each section and show how they become meaningful at other points in the story.
For example, you may focus on the theme of arbitrary injustice. What occurs in the beginning that suggests this theme? What occurs in the ending that revisits this theme? Gather as many connections between sections as possible. It will work to your benefit!
The competition portion of this activity enters into the picture after each group has a solid collection of links between the middle, beginning, and end. Each group will take turns using the "links" they have compiled to challenge other groups. For example, let's say your group has linked Mr. Chiu's acute hepatitis described in the beginning to the end of the story (a fairly obvious connection). You will then challenge another group in the following format: We challenge you to find a link between Mr. Chiu's illness described in the beginning, to an occurrence at the end of the story. The group being challenged will have one minute to discuss. If they come up with a valid connection, they will receive a point. If they cannot find a connection, the team that challenges will receive the point.
** You may only challenge groups with links that your group has found. It would be unfair to ask a group to find a nonexistent link between the parts of the story.
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After the activity, you should be able to see how Ha Jin creates a logical flow to his story, engaging his reader and clearly communicating ideas / themes.
LAB WORK: To further enhance your understanding of creating relationships among the different parts of a text you are to complete one of the following tasks as a Microsoft Word Document :
1. Change the end of the story so that the plot structure remains mostly intact (keep the original setting, characterizations, themes, and conflict alive). If any changes do need to occur for your ending to work, on a separate word document, fill us in on the adjustments. Remember, keep the "vital organs" of the story unharmed.
-OR-
2. Change the ending, as well as the type of ending it is. On a separate word document, explain what details in the beginning and middle would have to change as a result of your new ending.
If you finish early, please begin reading Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri.
***This is to be handed in at the end of class or it is due for next class, on Tuesday November 15.
Homework: Read Interpreter of Maladies For Tuesday's class.
You're first going to split up into groups of of 4 or 5. When you get into your group, you will have 10-15 minutes to work together on identifying how details from the beginning link to the middle, how the middle links to the end, and how the end links to the beginning. Where are you going to find these details? Anything that contributes to plot:
-characterization
-setting
-conflict
-motifs /symbols
-mood
-foreshadowing
-irony
-tension and release (building of suspense)
And the list, of course, goes on. Your objective is to take details from each section and show how they become meaningful at other points in the story.
For example, you may focus on the theme of arbitrary injustice. What occurs in the beginning that suggests this theme? What occurs in the ending that revisits this theme? Gather as many connections between sections as possible. It will work to your benefit!
The competition portion of this activity enters into the picture after each group has a solid collection of links between the middle, beginning, and end. Each group will take turns using the "links" they have compiled to challenge other groups. For example, let's say your group has linked Mr. Chiu's acute hepatitis described in the beginning to the end of the story (a fairly obvious connection). You will then challenge another group in the following format: We challenge you to find a link between Mr. Chiu's illness described in the beginning, to an occurrence at the end of the story. The group being challenged will have one minute to discuss. If they come up with a valid connection, they will receive a point. If they cannot find a connection, the team that challenges will receive the point.
** You may only challenge groups with links that your group has found. It would be unfair to ask a group to find a nonexistent link between the parts of the story.
_______________________________________________________________________________
After the activity, you should be able to see how Ha Jin creates a logical flow to his story, engaging his reader and clearly communicating ideas / themes.
LAB WORK: To further enhance your understanding of creating relationships among the different parts of a text you are to complete one of the following tasks as a Microsoft Word Document :
1. Change the end of the story so that the plot structure remains mostly intact (keep the original setting, characterizations, themes, and conflict alive). If any changes do need to occur for your ending to work, on a separate word document, fill us in on the adjustments. Remember, keep the "vital organs" of the story unharmed.
-OR-
2. Change the ending, as well as the type of ending it is. On a separate word document, explain what details in the beginning and middle would have to change as a result of your new ending.
If you finish early, please begin reading Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri.
***This is to be handed in at the end of class or it is due for next class, on Tuesday November 15.
Homework: Read Interpreter of Maladies For Tuesday's class.
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