Written questions:
Number 5: Stanzas 12-13 contribute to the theme of the poem by showing how Casey's pride gets the best of him and he ends up striking out.
Discussion questions:
1. Casey's pride causes him to strike out because he thinks he is going to hit no matter what.
2. Casey attained this power by working hard and being good at baseball. We elevate athletes because we admire their ability and talent in the sport they play just like Casey's fans admire him when the text says, "...It pounded on the mountain and recoiled upon the flat, For Casey, mighty casey, was advancing to the bat."
3. Casey does not utilize this power wisely. His power and fame are corrupt because he is so arrogant to the point where he thinks he controls his fans.
Multiple choice in the pdf below.
Answer:
Mr. Henderson is a very cynical person and is quick to criticize others, especially women. He has no idea about the amount of work that needs to be done on a farm, yet he quickly forms an opinion about Minnie Wright's housekeeping skills. This opinion is evident in the following exchange with Mrs. Hale:
COUNTY ATTORNEY: Dirty towels! (kicks his foot against the pans under the sink) Not much of a housekeeper, would you say, ladies?
MRS HALE: (stiffly) There's a great deal of work to be done on a farm.
COUNTY ATTORNEY: To be sure. And yet (with a little bow to her) I know there are some Dickson county farmhouses which do not have such roller towels. (He gives it a pull to expose its length again.)
Explanation:
Sample answer
Venture. This is because Flagrant is an offensive sort of behavior which would not fit this sort of statement.
Turmoil. This is because venture is to, in a sense, travel or explore or journey. Turmoil can be remembered as inner turmoil or inner disarray, a sort of chaos within oneself.
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