Download - The Foghorn
The FoghornBy: Juan, Nicholas and Sultan
IntroductionThe name of this story is The Foghorn. Written by: Ray Bradbury and was written in 1951. Characters: McDunn (The boss), Johnny ( Narrator)
and the sea monster.Setting: The setting of this story is mostly in a
lighthouse during the night.
Literary FeaturesMood, Symbolism and Point Of View
MoodMood is the climate of
feeling in a story. The choice of setting, objects, details,
images, etc. It all contributes to the mood of the story.
Mood vs Tone
ToneTone is the author’s
attitude, stated or implied, about a subject.
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SymbolismSymbolism refers to the use of a object to represent
something else. Another thing or idea. Sometimes,
symbols have multiple meaning.
Example 1
Point Of ViewPoint of view refers to who us
telling the story and how it is told. It’s the way the author allows you to experience the
story. There are 3 types of POV. 1st person, 2nd person and 3rd
person point of view.
Forms of POV1st person POV- when a character narrates
the story with I, me, my, mine. You hear the narrator’s thoughts and see the world through his or her eyes.
2nd person POV- The author uses you and your, and speaks directly to the reader, as if you were a part of the story. This is the most rare form of POV in literature.
Forms of POV continued…3rd person POV- an outer looking in at the action.There are two types:3rd person objective: the narrator does not assume
a characters perspective, and its not a character in the story.
3rd person omniscient: all- knowing narrator. The narrator knows what every character is thinking, feeling and doing.
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ThemeSomeone always waiting for
someone who never comes home. Always someone loving
some thing more than that thing loves them. And after a while you
want to destroy whatever that thing is, so it can't hurt you no
more.
Games!
Symbolism activity
BUZZ!
Rules1. 4 teams 2. 1 from each team come up3. A question is asked and the first one to hit the
table has the right to answer4. Who ever gets the Question right, gets candy
Question 1