By Bret Harte Type 1 writing What does it mean to be an outcast Does our society still have outcasts Regionalism Writers show the unique qualities of an area and its people Local color highlights characteristics and details unique to a specific area ID: 551904
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“The outcasts of poker flat”
By Bret HarteSlide2
Type 1 writing
What does it mean to be an outcast?
Does
our society still have outcasts?Slide3
Regionalism
Writers show the unique qualities of an area and its peopleLocal color: highlights characteristics and details unique to a specific area
Captures physical environment
Shows the mood of a time and place
Includes the way people talk and thinkSlide4
On your paper create a chart like this one. As we read, jot down at least two details for each part of the web.Slide5
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“The Outcasts of poker flat”
Story ReviewSlide7
-This
character was the only one of the outcasts that did NOT want to stop and rest.-She
was running away to marry her lover
.
-This
character was exiled for stealing and drinking
.
-This
character told the group a crude version of
The
Iliad
-She
was mistakenly called Mrs. Oakhurst.Slide8
-This
was where Tom and John first met.-This character committed suicide with a Derringer.
-This
character ran off with the group’s mules.
-This
was where the outcasts were headed.
-This
character went without food to save
Piney’s
life.Slide9
-This
character left to go get help.-This was where Tom and Piney were headed
.
-This
c
haracter’s
nickname was “The Innocent”
.
-This
character got kicked by Oakhurst, to keep him from laughing at Tom
.
-These
TWO characters froze to death in each other’s arms.