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At The Bar  by William  McIlvanney Learning Intentions I am learning to At The Bar  by William  McIlvanney Learning Intentions I am learning to

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At The Bar by William McIlvanney Learning Intentions I am learning to understand the main themes and plot I am learning to identify the main characters and how the writer develops these Write these in your jotter ID: 763437

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At The Bar by William McIlvanney

Learning Intentions I am learning to understand the main themes and plot.I am learning to identify the main characters and how the writer develops these. Write these in your jotter.

What is a Short Story? A short story is a brief work of prose fiction that has the same features and uses similar narrative techniques as the novel . Open your workbooks at page 2.

William McIlvanney Born in Kilmarnock in Scotland in 1936. Died: 5 December 2015Father was a miner.He graduated from Glasgow University then worked as an English Teacher (1960-1975).He writes novels, poetry and short stories.He has won many awards for his writing including: Saltire Society B ook of the Year Glasgow Herald People Prize BAFTA for film of ‘Dreaming’

Whilst we read … Where is the story set? Why has he chosen this setting? How are the characters described?Can you clearly picture them?How is this achieved?Focus on these ideas:

Common Words

Common words

Vocabulary: Find any words you don’t understand and write them in your jotter

Vocabulary: Bemused Coherent Contemptuous Crocheting Diminished Nonchalant Pallor Penance Whetstone

Read and answer the following questions in sentences:  ‘You wouldn’t have fancied whoever the suit might fit to come against the man who wore it.’ What impression of ‘ the big man’ do you get from this sentence?‘His pallor suggested a plant kept out of the light. Prison the barman thought.’ Give three examples which suggest that ‘the big man’ may just have been released from prison (or at least seems unfamiliar with ordinary day to day life). The first sentence in the story, ‘The pub was quiet.’ Sets the scene quickly and effectively. Give three examples from the text which reinforce this picture of the bar. When the man in denim is introduced, what impression do we immediately get of him? How does McIlvanney achieve this? Understanding

What do you think is the underlying theme throughout this story? Give reasons for your answer. McIlvanney refers to ‘Rafferty’ as ‘the big man’ all through the story until after the violent climax when he leaves his name with the barman. Is this deliberate? If So, why? What does it achieve?Identify two similes which seem to introduce the violent climax to the story.‘The barman was grateful but contemptuous.’ Why do you think the barman has these conflicting feelings about ‘the big man’?Give your opinion on the language employed by McIlvanney to describe the final violent climax to the story. Give reasons to support your opinion.Understanding

IMAGERY

Look at the extracts from the passage below. Read them carefully then analyse the imagery. ‘ like a small boy in a sweet-shop’ ‘Her thin lips working against each other endlessly, crocheting the silence.’‘The moment crackled like an electrical storm .’“right hand had hit the base of the glass like a demolition-ball…” ‘The silence prolonged itself like an empty street with a man at either end of it.’

Themes Isolation/loneliness Confrontation violence

Watch… https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoVCw0HIjHg

Now that we have read it… Let’s look at the characters more closely. Open your workbooks …

Actions Looks ‘ill-fitting suit’ noticeable character, clothes seem wrong…CharacterSpeech Thoughts Effect on Others

Structuring a short story Introduction Rising action/ Complication Climax Resolution Falling Action

IntroductionThe part of the story that sets the scene and introduces characters This is Homer. He is eating a doughnut.

Rising Action/ComplicationThe part of the story where the lives of the characters are complicated in some way The part where the story develops, and builds towards it’s climax . Suddenly, someone steals Homer’s doughnut

ClimaxThe point where suspense is highest and matters are most threatening Homer blames Bart for stealing his doughnut. Homer then attacks Bart.

Falling ActionA possible answer shows itself. Suddenly, Homer notices…

ResolutionA solution for the complication is introduced. Maggie has his doughnut

Join up into pairs: Left and right side of the desk. Get a sheet of paper. In your pairs find and comment on examples of your given technique.Share in your group.

Quote Effect ‘afternoon was boringly in place’ Bar was quiet, nothing unusual, nothing out of place – quiet before the storm? Setting

In your jotters… Setting/theme Character Plot/structure Language Use

Complete the square with your own quotations and comments.Rotate to each group to fill out remaining sections by discussing other pairs’ findings.

Essay Question 1:Choose a short-story in which a person or a setting is effectively portrayed. Show how the writer’s presentation of the subject makes an impact on you, and helps you to understand the subject in greater depth. Essay Question 2: Choose a short story where two of the main characters have a disagreement which is important to the outcome of the short story.Identify the reasons for the disagreement and go on to show how the effects of the disagreement have an impact on the rest of the short story.

Plan: Introduction Summary 12 3 4 Conclusion

Introduction Reminder Refer to the question – e.g. A short story in which two of the main characters have a disagreement is… Name the text and author- ‘At the Bar’… State what/who you have chosen to look at based on the question – The two characters who disagree are… Mention theme - This story explores the theme of violence and revenge…

Summary reminder: The summary is one paragraph and should include: What the story is about. The central concerns conveyed i.e. violence and revenge.Give your own personal opinion.

Main Body ReminderP C Q EPOINTCONTEXTQUOTATIONEVALUATION

Main Body Reminder: Your main body should comprise of 4 paragraphs, each exploring different points which answer the question. In each paragraph there should be: POINT: Topic sentence that links each paragraph to the task and to each other.CONTEXT: Relevant information about what is happening at this point in story. QUOTATION: to support these pointsEVALUATION: Analysis of the quotations – what techniques were used and why is this effective Personal response (embedded or explicit)

Conclusion reminder: Begin by linking this paragraph to the rest of the essay (In conclusion/It seems then/Overall/To conclude) Don’t simply repeat but use this to solidify or round up answer and to answer question.Usually longer than introductionMake sure reference to question is clear and it answers ALL parts of the question.

Keep your essay structured by following your plan.Make sure you have a balance from both sides of the discussion.Use some persuasive techniques such as metaphor, simile, repetition, rhetorical questions . Try to include some of the research from the packs to support your argument Check your writing for accurate spelling and punctuation.Success Criteria

Beginning of story – everything quiet, usual characters(Dave and Sal, Barnet) ‘boringly in place’ Big man walks in- description of physical appearance Man in denim – barman’s attitude, descriptionEnd – underlying theme of violence erupts. How does writer hint at violence brewing through story. Choose a short-story in which a person or a setting is effectively portrayed.Show how the writer’s presentation of the subject makes an impact on you, and helps you to understand the subject in greater depth.Essay 1

Essay Question 2: Choose a short story where two of the main characters have a disagreement which is important to the outcome of the short story.Identify the reasons for the disagreement and go on to show how the effects of the disagreement have an impact on the rest of the short story.Big man chooses pint- ‘small boy in a sweet shop.’Man in denim drinks his pint. Reaction/tension.Pretends he is not bothered. This is unexpected.ConfrontationAnti-climaxAtmosphere in pub.Shocking violence“You’re barred!”

Plan - main body: Essay 1 Beginning of story – everything quiet, usual characters(Dave and Sal, Barnet) ‘boringly in place’Big man walks in- description of physical appearance Man in denim – barman’s attitude, descriptionEnd – underlying theme of violence erupts. How does writer hint at violence brewing through story. Essay 2 Big man chooses pint- ‘ small boy in a sweet shop .’ Man in denim drinks his pint. Reaction/tension. Pretends he is not bothered. This is unexpected. Confrontation Anti-climax Atmosphere in pub. Shocking violence “You’re barred!”

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