PPT-“The Scarlet Ibis Vocabulary”

Caul N a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth Careen V of a vehicle to lean sway or tip to one side while in motion The car. 1 st 9 weeks "The Scarlet Ibis" 1. imminent ( im By James Hurst. “Bleeding” Tree. Baby born in a caul. Baby born in a caul. Doodlebug (. Antlion. ). Doodlebug (. Antlion. ). Kids in 1920. Kids in 1920. N. Carolina Swamp. N. Carolina Swamp. World War I. Joanna Zilk, Julia Sison, Yvette Sanders, Olivia Massey, Larissa Domnikov. Character Description: . Hester Prynne. Evidence 1. : . “The young woman was tall, with a figure of perfect elegance on a large scale. She had dark and abundant hair, so glossy it threw off the sunshine with a gleam, and a face that which, besides being beautiful from regularity of feature and richness of complexion, had the impressiveness belonging to a marked brow and deep black eyes. She was lady-like, too, after the manner of the feminine gentility of those days…” (50).. for Bell Work 5…. Q1: . Define “motif” & state what the motif is in “The Scarlet Ibis,”. Q2: . Why does the author choose to use this as the motif? In your opinion, is it effective? Explain.. Ixchelle Pollock English 9 Honors 3A. James Hurst. James Hurst was born January 1, 1922 in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He went to North Carolina State College and studied chemical engineering. Also he did military service during WWII . He then went to Julliard School of Music in New York and Italy to become an opera singer. In 1951 he changed his mind AGAIN and became a banker in New York for an amount of time. He liked to write plays and stories whenever he could. “The Scarlet Ibis” was written in July 1960 and earned “widespread recognition”. James Hurst then passed away on August 6, 1995. Leaving his wife . . . .the “Clove” of seasons. Clove is a noun here – from the verb “to cleave” or to split. . A cleaver is a knife used by butchers. . Cloves are a spice. . The clove of seasons is the split between two seasons – not quite summer and not quite fall.. PROMPT. Write an expository essay analyzing the figurative language, imagery, and symbols used by the author to create the tone . or . develop the theme of the story.. Thesis Sentence. James . Hurst creates a . The Scarlet Ibis. Grindstone. –a rotating solid stone wheel used for sharpening, shaping. Prim. – precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.. Caul. – covering head of child at . Nathaniel . Hawthorne . (1804-1864). Was one of two great novelists of the mid-. ninteenth. century (the other being Melville). Born in Salem, Mass., where his family had lived for six generations. Earliest ancestors were Puritans. . Scarlet Ibis . (Seaworld.org). An exotic red bird. Solid scarlet except for black wing tips; bill is long, thin and curved downward; neck is long and slender; legs are also long and thin with partially webbed feet; juveniles are dull, grayish . Example: = Head over Heels. . Warm Up Answers. History repeats itself. You’re under arrest. Update. Point blank range. Walk in the park. Similes, Metaphors and Symbols in “The Scarlet Ibis”. A. Biography. Surrounded by women most of his life (July 4. ,. 1804-May 19, 1864). Main character, Hester Prynne, represents strong maternal figure he never had.. Odd friendship with Margaret Fuller (Women’s rights activist). What is Scarlet Fever? Scarlet fever is a mild infection characterised by a fine pinkish-red body rash which occurs after either a sore throat or skin infection. Scarlet fever is caused by bacteria k Page 1 of 2 This leaflet offers more information about Scarlet Fever. If you have any further questions or concerns, please speak to the staff member in charge of your child’s care. What is Scar