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Questionnaire #7 Tone

1. What is the author's attitude towards actions or events?

His attitude would be along the lines of pity towards the prisoners but then he would stress on how they were all very close. He would also stress on how scary the warder could be.

2. Is the story humorous or tragic or frightening? Does the author want you to laugh or cry, to feel happy or sad, to experience anger or fear?

All of the above.

3. What is the author's attitude toward characters of the narrator? Does the author like or dislike, trust or mistrust the characters or the narrator?

..The author would place the narrator as the storyteller so his attitude would be unchanged, and the author most likely likes and trusts both the characters and the narrator.

Questionnaire#6 Symbolism

1. What are some of the symbols in the story? 

The symbols wouldn't technically be physical objects but experiences, such as the pain Brille went through and the concern his comrades had for him, that would symbolize friendship.

When Brille, his comrades, and the warder finally got along, it would symbolize forgiveness.

2. Are there any objects which seem to have a symbolic meaning? What are their meanings?

I believe there were no symbolic objects, well that is of course if you exclude tobacco and cabbage, because they would symbolize rebellion of Span One, since they would hide cabbages for themselves to eat and smoke Tobacco to show their rebellious pride.

3. Do any people act as symbols in the story? What do they represent?

Brille would represent Strength, Courage, and Care
The warder would represent Hatred, Anger, and Injustice
The comrades would represent Friends, Home, and Family.

4. Do aspects of the story's setting seem symbolic?

No.

5. Is one symbol used throughout the story or do the symbols change?

I wouldn't say the symbols changed, rather they were further explained and stressed on.

Questionnaire #5 Imagery

1. What scenes, moments, descriptive passages, phrases, or word stand out in your reading of the story?Scenes where Brille would be beaten  by the warder, phrases would be when the warder would be very racist towards Brille and his color, beliefs, race.

2. Did a particular image make you feel happy , or frightened, or disturbed, or angry? Why?

The scenes where it made you imagine how Brille would be beaten by the warder would make me frightened and disturbed as to how people could actually do such a thing in life.

3. Which of your five sense did this image appeal to? What do you associate with this image, and why? What do you think the author wants you to feel about a certain image?

What I think it is  hearing, seeing, and... feeling.
 I could feel the pain Brille had to go through as he went through those painful moments.
The author would most likely want readers to feel the intensity of the event at hand.

4. How do you think your reactions to the imagery in the story contributes to the overall meaning of the story?

My reactions would then be change, since the story teaches us that in the end, everyone deserves a second chance, no matter how bad or horrible they can be.

Questionnaire #4 Point of View Questionnaire

1. What point of view does the story use?
Third-person overview.

2. What are the advantages of the chosen point of view? 

Everyone would have their own equal rights and it would not mainly be about one character most of the time, and if it were a first-person perspective point of view, we wouldn't really get to know how other parts of the story that had no relation to the main character was like.

3. Is the narrator reliable or unreliable? Does he/she have a limited knowledge or understanding of characters and events in the story? Does the narrator know almost everything about one character or every character, including inner thoughts?

The narrator is reliable, however I am certain that the narrator had a very limited knowledge or understanding of the characters within the story, it does not include the events. The narrator have not known everything about the characters, considering how only two characters' backgrounds were mentioned, not much details on the characters' inner thoughts were mentioned.

4. Does the author use point of view primarily to reveal or conceal? Does he/she ever unfairly withhold important information known to the focal character?

The author uses point of view to reveal.

Questionnaire #3 Characters Questionnaire

1. Who is/ are the main characters in the story? What does the main character look like?a. Brille: A tall slender African political prisoner within Span One.
b. Warder Hennetjie: A tall white man, who is ruthless and aggressive.

2. Describe the main character's situation. Does he /she live? Does he/she live alone or with others? What does the main character do for a living, or is he/she dependent on others for support?

Brille is a soft spoken man who is very patient and understanding towards everyone. He has a family and he tries his best to support Span One. He is often abused by the warder but he is eventually brought to justice. He is a political prisoner but he is not dependent on others for support, rather he supports his comrades.

3. What are some of the chief characteristics of the character?

It is noticeable that Brille is a kind man who does not get angry very easily, the characterists of the man is revealed in the story in order.  Brille interacts with his comrades within the story with kindness and respect, he does not mistreat his brethren. He is not entirely proud of his life but he still possesses bravery, and this is shown when he fought back against warder with his words.

4. What sort of conflict is the character facing? How is this conflict revealed? Is it resolved? If so, how?

The character's main conflict was to put up with the warder's abusive ways of treating him and his fellow comrades. They were often caught red-handed doing misdeeds so they had to cope with the new changes that the warder had brought. The conflict, however, is resolved when the warder is caught undergoing a misdeed of his own, when he is found to be stealing fertilizer.

5. Is any character a developing character?

No.

Questionnaire #2 Setting Questionnaire

1. Place, geographical location of the story.The location of the story is within a jail by the countryside.

2. Time

During times of enslavement, during Warring times.

3. Social Environment

The prisoners are Africans who are a group of political prisoners, while the warder is a white man, who is also the tough warder that the prisoners have to face.

The prisoners are those of the lower class while the warder is that of the middle class.

Questionnaire #1 Plot Questionnaire

 

1. What is the story about? What are the main events in the story and how are they related to each other?

The story is about african prisoners that a faction inside a prison. The story revolves around african slaves within Span One, said to be the cleverest, sneakiest thieves in the whole prison. They were known for their trickery and different techniques at hiding cabbages that they were supposed to harvest. They were often seen smoking tobacco and it appeared as though no warder would go against them, they had were very intimidating but the prisoners treated each other like family.

The main events.
1. Introduction of characters and their usual activities
2. Arrival of Warder Hannetjie
3. Warder Hannetjie's robbery was found out
4. Warder Hannetjie and Brille + Span One are finally on good terms.

2. Are the events in the story arranged chronologically or are they arranged in another way?

Yes, the story is arranged chronologically and the third person is telling the whole story

3. How is the story narrated? Are flashbacks, summaries, stories within the story used?

The story is narrated from a third person's perspective. There are no flashbacks in this story   but there are moments within the story where more of Brille and Warder Hannetjie's life with their families are mentioned.


4. Is the plot fast-paced or slow-paced?
It is slow paced because the events proceed chronologically it maintains a slow and steady flow throughout the entire story.

5. How do the thoughts, behaviors, and actions of characters move the plot forward?

 The actions of the Warder stimulated Brille's anger and frustration due to the amount of abuse the Warder inflicted upon him. The thoughts of Brille placed the Warder into a situation where he was punished for his crimes but in the end, due to Brille's kindness, everything worked out for everyone.

6. What are conflicts in the plot? Are they physical, intellectual, moral or emotional? Are they resolved? How are they resolved? Is the main conflict between good and evil sharply differentiated, or is it more subtle and complex?
The conflicts within the story mainly revolve between Span One and Warder Hannetjie, they are often physical and emotional. The warder would be the one to inflict physical pain upon while Brille would be the one to strike back by attacking the Warder's emotions and intellect.

The conflicts are resolved in the end, systematically, starting off with the Warder's punishment which then proceeded to their negotiation which basically solved everything. The main conflict isn't really that complex but it may have been for both the protagonist and the antagonist because of their differences.

7. What is the climax of the story and at what point does it occur?

The climax would be when the Warder was finally brought to justice for stealing some of the prison's fertilizer, and it occurs near the end of the story.

8. Does the plot have unity? Are all the episodes relevant to the total meaning or effect of the story? Does each incident grow logically out of the preceeding incident and lead naturally to the next?

Yes the plot does have unity because all the events within the story connect to the characters and the conflict that all of them face. In the end the conflict is resolved and a better solution is found when both sides lower their pride after everything that happens. All the events logically and calmly flow after one another.

9. What use does the story make of chance and coincidence? Are these occurrences used to initiate, to complicate, or to resolve the story?

The story makes use of chances, because the events that involve both sides being caught for their wrongdoings slowly lead to the conflict, climax, and finally the resolution. These occurrences are used to complicate the story and to eventually resolve it.

Literature Project:The Prisoner who wore glasses

                                                               
                                                      ^ This person is a prisoner who is in jail in America

Reflection

          Honestly speaking I really liked the way they had written this story. I feel that some of the parts in the story were actually realistic in my life. Some of the things that happened in this story were actually part of my life. The story was excellent but the vocabularies were too high. I have to use the dictionary to find some of the words that I don’t know. The book tells the reader that this is the story about a kid who is being left alone from everyone in the family, how this lonely girl will have a bright future that is waiting for her. This book clearly explains that she has been sent to London to live with her Uncle and how the twist in the story comes is very exciting.

          The book should have been more fantastic if there are more pages in the book. This book has also got a Hall Frame Work for the most fantastic and the most readable book in the world. 80% of the people in this world have read and understand the story in this book. So now I am encouraging the person who is reading this reflection to go and check out this book and read. You will have no words to say but the only word that you got is “Fantastic”. Many children have read this book and they are saying that most of the parts in the book is part of their lives.

          The Main Character in this story is Mary. Mary may have a bad childhood but her future is great and excellent. So better grab a chance to read this book now otherwise you won’t get this opportunity again because many other people are also reading it.

THE END !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Goals, Dreams, and motive of the Main Character.

          Mary a little girl who is not being remembers in the family. The family wanted a boy but came out a girl. Mary is being undertaken by her Ayah (Indian Maid). Mary’s Ayah is treating Mary like her own daughter. One day Mary’s Ayah was dead because of the disease that is being spread in the country. Mary was so shocked and scared to hear that, so her Mother send Mary to London to live with her Uncle over there. Mary left India that very night and reached London after 2 days.

                Mary was being picked in London by her Uncle, and she went with her Uncle straight to his house. In her Uncle’s house there lived 1 son and 1 daughter. Mary is so happy that she is considered to be part of the family. The Family considers Mary has the daughter of the family. Mary was just roaming around the house and then suddenly she entered to the room of Mrs. Medlock. Mary was just looking around the room and suddenly she leaned herself against the wall and the wall took her to the Secret Garden which was behind the wall.

         

          Mary got so confused about this Secret Garden that she felt happy of finding it. Mary then started to walk around the Secret Garden and looked at the trees that were complicated and new to her. Mary came out of the Secret Garden and told this Secret to her Uncle’s Children. They were also happy to know that there is a Secret Garden behind their house. Mary then started to go to the Secret Garden from that day onwards. One Day Mary got her own land in the house so she went to the Secret Garden and took some of the seeds there to put in the land that Mary got as her own. Starting from that day Mary was so happy to be in London.

Teacher and Student's Voice

Time line of the story.

Events in the Story.

Mary is sitting alone in her room when she learnt that her Ayah had died from the disease that is been spread out in the country.

Mary is gong to live with her Uncle in London, whern her mom called her uncle and said that Mary would be sent to London to live there forever.

In London it was snowing so there is a temperature drop and Mary had a fever in the Train. Mary's Uncle is coming on his way to come and pick Mary up.

This is the house of her Uncle. Inside the house there lived the Uncle, His Wife, His Daughter, and His Son.

Mary found the Secret Garden behind the wall in Mrs. Medlock's room and she was so suprised and shocked to see the Garden as she has never seen it before in her life.

The Secret Garden IV

The Secret Garden (204-298)

 
             Colin came from a very far country which he came to England for a settlement. While Dickson was walking back home he saw that Colin was alone and then he invited Colin to come home and help Mary with the garden. Colin without knowing anything followed Dickson to home and started helping Mary. After working for 8 hours Colin started having fever so Mary and Dickson took Colin to the hospital and he was treated with a cold. Mr. Roach came to the hospital to meet Colin. Mr. Roach is one of a well-known gardener. Long back in the garden Mary told Colin about India. So in the hospital Colin asked Mary about the things and people in India, so Mary answered in the nice and polite way about the people and the culture over there.

 

After Colin got discharge from the hospital. Mary told Colin about the secret Garden. So Colin started to get excited about hearing that so he went with Mary to the secret Garden. Colin went to the secret Garden and was very happy to see the nature and the trees inside. There are many things in the Secret Garden that is not provided in the real world. Dickson also followed both of them to do the Secret Garden. Colin saw a red bird in the Secret Garden that is so beautiful and amazing. Suddenly Colin saw that there was one man in the Secret Garden.

 

Both Mary and Dickson got shocked to know that there was someone in the garden together with them. That man was Ben Weatherstaff. Ben told Mary, Colin, and Dickson that he was the one who was the first person to enter the secret Garden. Ben told the three of them about the history of the Secret Garden. The next Day Colin had an appointment with the Dr. Craven in the hospital so Mary and Dickson took Colin to the hospital and got him checked. Dr. Craven told Mary and Dickson that there is no need to worry about anything because he is absolutely fine now.

 

After Colin was finish checking. Colin, Dickson, and Mary went back home to the secret Garden and started to live over there and plant many different kind of trees in that Garden. They live in that Garden forever.

 

 

 

 THE END

The Secret Garden Summary III

The Secret Garden (102-200)

                     Mary showed Dickson the secret Garden and he was so surprised and happy to see the wonderful and admirable garden. Dickson asked so many questions to Mary about this secret Garden. Mary told Dickson that in India she used to plant Basil in her house garden. She hated to be call "Mistress Mary, quite contrary." After telling Dickson the story, she heard that Mrs. Medlock was calling her and Dickson. Dickson and Mary ran as fast as they could out of the secret garden to Mary's room. Mrs. Medlock came up with Mrs. Carven a gardener.  Mary asked many questions to Mrs. Carven about the garden, so Mary was quite scared that Mrs. Medlock would start questioning Mary instead of Mary questioning Mrs. Carven.

                     After talking Mary took both Dickson and Mary to eat their food. After having food Mary was running as quick as possible to her room to put on her hat again. Martha stopped Mary from running and Martha told Mary that Mr. Carven would like to meet her in the morning. Mary looked quite pale after listening to what Martha has said.. The next morning Mr. Carven had a talk with Mary and finally Mr. Carven told Mary that she can have her own garden. Mary was so excited to hear that, Mary thanked Mr. Carven a lot and Mary went to go and have her food.  Mary went down to the hall and quickly had her food, after eating food she told Dickson to come and help her plants some seeds in this garden..

                      Dickson told Mary that he would help her after he finished walking for 5 miles. Dickson met Colin in the way while he was walking back home. Dickson told Colin that Mary had her own garden and would like Colin to come and help them plant the seeds together in Mary's land. Colin agreed to come, so Mary, Dickson, and Colin planned to where to put the seeds together. After planning all of them put the effort and the effort to do it in their hands. After doing for 3 hours, Dickson, Mary, and Colin went to have their food and rested for 30 minutes. When the resting was done, they continued to do the work and finally finished it. After finishing they grew so tired that they went to Mary's room and slept over there.

                       Martha served the breakfast in Mary's room and all of them woke up so late. Colin started to have a back ache so both Dickson and Mary took Colin to see the nurse. Colin introduced Mary and Dickson to the nurse, the nurse was shocked to see the lamb in Dickson's hand so she started questioning Dickson that where the lamb has come from. Dickson explained the nurse until she understood. Dickson told Mary that he would plant everything that the secret garden has had.

The Secret Garden Summary II

The Secret Garden Pages (51- 101)

The next day the rain started pouring and Mary looked outside the window the moor was almost hidden by gray mist and cloud. Mary told herself that she is not going out today because of the rain. Martha was sitting next to the Mary so Mary asked Martha what she does in her cottage when the rain comes. Martha answered "Try to keep from under each other's feet mostly". Dickson always goes out when the rain is falling. He found a half-drowned young crow and he brought it home. Mary told Martha about the things that happened to her when she was in India. Mary told Martha about her kind Ayah who was every kind to her and she died because of the disease in the country.

Mrs. Medlock suddenly came to room and told both of them to come down and have their food. Mrs. Medlock took great care of Mary and she thought that it is the best way to treat the children. After having food Mary got to wear new clothes and got to dress herself up all alone. After dressing up Mary got out of her room and walked through the corridor, Mrs. Medlock met Mary and told her not to open any door in the room because it is lock. Mary told her that she won’t open and she continued to walk. Walking pass 3 rooms she encountered one room in which she heard someone was crying.

So Mary opened the door and went inside the room. Mrs. Medlock was coming up it wither her bunch of keys and she came across the open door. Mrs. Medlock started to scold Mary for not listening to her properly. Mary tried to tell Mrs. Medlock that she heard someone crying so she opened the door to see. Mrs. Medlock sent Mary back to her room and Mary started to sleep. Two days after this, Mary opened her eye and shouted to Martha to come and see the Moor. The rainstorm had ended and the sky has become so blue. Mary was so happy to see the blue sky because in India the sky is were hot and blazing.

During the evening all the members in the Medlock family including Mary sat around the campfire and started to talk and eat with each other. Suddenly a crow was sitting in the tree and Mary got up to chase it. She saw a rusty iron brass so she gave a near look and saw that it was an old key. She whispered to herself that it was the key to the garden. After getting the key she went to the room and entered the secret garden. She saw many things in the secret garden that can’t be forgotten her in life.

              

The Secret Garden Summary (page 1-50)

The Secret Garden:

The Story Started with a girl named Mary Lennox. She was sent to live with her uncle because everybody said that she was the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen. She had a little thin face and a little thin body, thin light hair and a sour expression. Her hair was yellow and her face was yellow because she was born in India and had always been ill. Mary Lennox's father had held a position under the English Government and had always been busy and ill himself. Her mother had been a great beauty who cared only to go to parties and amuse herself with a gay people.

She had not wanted a little girl at all, and when Mary was born she handed her over to the care of an Ayah (an Indian Maid), who was made to understand that if she wished to please the Mem Sahib she must keep the child of sight as much as possible. The Ayah would do everything that Mary Lennox says because the Mem Sahib would be angry if she was disturbed by her crying. One frightfully hot morning, when she was about nine years old, she was awanked feeling very cross, and she became crosser and crosser when she was that the servant wasn't her Ayah. Mary Lennox starts questioning the servant. The Woman looked frightened, and she only stammered that the Ayah would not come.

Everything was different for Mary that day. All of the servants were missing and some were crying. Nobody would tell her that her Ayah has died by the disease in the country. Mary was suspecting something so she went to the garden and pretended to make the flowers, suddenly one officer came in. Mrs. Lennox started to become worried and the officer told that someone had died. The officer told the Mrs. Lennox that it is one of your servants, so the officer and Mrs. Lennox went inside the house and told all the servants to go back to their house. The Next Day Mrs. Lennox told Mary whatever happened to her Ayah and Mary hid herself in the nursery. After a moment everyone will forget about Mary and they will think that Mary never existed. She would sleep all day and will be thinking of her new Ayah.

After 5 hours of sleep Mary woke up and heard a complete silence. She started to feel scared and suddenly there was a small rustling and saw that there was a little snake gliding. Almost, in the next few minute she heard some footsteps and she hid herself away. Suddenly one man came in the room and saw that there was one girl who was never known before. Mary was sent to some English clergyman. She sat in the train all day and suddenly fell asleep. When she woke up she saw one lady who was treating her very nicely like what her Ayah had done. She came to the Medlock’s house and had been treated like a daughter in the family.

THE SECRET GARDEN

THE SECRET GARDEN

 

 

Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett

Pages: 298