Afternoon in Linen
by: shirley Jackson
Interpretive Questions: Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences using quotes to support.
1.) Why does Harriet refuse to play the piano or recite her poems?
Harriet refused to recite her poems because she is older than her brother so she didnt have to. "I'm older. I'm ten. If they ask me to play the piano for them now ill say no." (pg.154)
2.) Even before she is asked to, why does Harriet decide she won’t play the piano?
Harriet decided not to play the piano even though she wasnt asked to was because shes older and she doesnt have to. "I'm older." (pg.154)
3.) Why is Harriet worried that Howard will tell “all the kids on the block” about her poems? (p. 155)
She is worried that Howard will tell "all the kids on the block" (pg.155) because she would think it is embarrassing.
6.) Why does Harriet insist she copied the poem out of a book?
Harriet insist she copied it out of a book because she was to shy to say it because the poems were good. "I copied it out of a book, Harriet said" (pg.157)
5.) Why does Harriet take the poems away from her grandmother and say, “And you can’t look at them anymore, either”? (p. 158)
Harriet says "and you can't look at them anymore either"(pg.158) because then her grandmother would keep saying how good they were.
6.) Is Harriet’s grandmother ignoring Harriet’s feelings, or is she unaware of them?
I think that her grandmother is unaware of her feelings because she tells her to play the piano and read the poems.
7.) When Harriet will not play the piano, why does her grandmother insist that she recite her poems?
Her grandmother insist that she recite her poems so Mrs. Kator can hear how good and nice it is. "Mrs. Kator thinks ur poetry is very nice." (pg.157)
8.) When Howard gives her the poems, why does Harriet’s grandmother “kindly” ask Harriet, “Will you read them or shall I”? (p. 156)
Harriet's grandmother "kindly" asked Harriet "Will you read them or shall I" (pg.156) because she would be to shy or embarrassed to read them.
9.) After reading the poem, why does Harriet’s grandmother ask, “Now aren’t you sorry you made such a fuss about such a little thing”? (p. 157)
Harriet's grandmother asked "Now aren't you sorry you made such a fuss about such a little thing" (pg.157) because she was making a big deal out of nowhere.
10.) Why does Harriet’s grandmother apologize to Mrs. Kator for having read her the poem “under false pretenses”? (p. 158)
Harriet's grandmother apologized to Mrs. Kator for having read her the poem "under false pretenses" (pg.158) because she was acting up.
Vocabulary:
1.) Recite (p. 155)
Quote: "I" am going to ask her to recite them to you,....' " (Pag e155)
Definition (based on context/in your own words):Repeat
Synonym: Say
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): My sister had to recite her play.
2.) Prejudiced (p. 155)
Quote: " '...., even though I may be prejudiced -' " (page 155)
Definition (based on context/in your own words):excellence
Synonym:virtue
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word):
3.) Merit (p. 155)
Quote: " ' even though I am probably am prejudiced, that they show real merit' " (page 155)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): false reason
Synonym: circumstances
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I am hoping my sister does a merit play.
4.) Pretenses (p. 158)
Quote:" ' ....under false pretenses.' " (page 158)
Definition (based on context/in your own words):false reason
Synonym:circumstances
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word):Some people in the world use pretenses for a reason.
5.) Deprecatingly (p. 158)
Quote: Mrs. Kator said deprecatingly" (page 158)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): shameful
Synonym:shame
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): We were deprecatingly ashamed of that mistake.
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when Harriet’s behavior seems reasonable and when her behavior seems unreasonable. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
Harriet’s Behavior Seems Reasonable V. Harriet’s Behavior Seems Unreasonable
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1.) Why does Harriet refuse to play the piano or recite her poems?
Harriet refused to recite her poems because she is older than her brother so she didnt have to. "I'm older. I'm ten. If they ask me to play the piano for them now ill say no." (pg.154)
2.) Even before she is asked to, why does Harriet decide she won’t play the piano?
Harriet decided not to play the piano even though she wasnt asked to was because shes older and she doesnt have to. "I'm older." (pg.154)
3.) Why is Harriet worried that Howard will tell “all the kids on the block” about her poems? (p. 155)
She is worried that Howard will tell "all the kids on the block" (pg.155) because she would think it is embarrassing.
6.) Why does Harriet insist she copied the poem out of a book?
Harriet insist she copied it out of a book because she was to shy to say it because the poems were good. "I copied it out of a book, Harriet said" (pg.157)
5.) Why does Harriet take the poems away from her grandmother and say, “And you can’t look at them anymore, either”? (p. 158)
Harriet says "and you can't look at them anymore either"(pg.158) because then her grandmother would keep saying how good they were.
6.) Is Harriet’s grandmother ignoring Harriet’s feelings, or is she unaware of them?
I think that her grandmother is unaware of her feelings because she tells her to play the piano and read the poems.
7.) When Harriet will not play the piano, why does her grandmother insist that she recite her poems?
Her grandmother insist that she recite her poems so Mrs. Kator can hear how good and nice it is. "Mrs. Kator thinks ur poetry is very nice." (pg.157)
8.) When Howard gives her the poems, why does Harriet’s grandmother “kindly” ask Harriet, “Will you read them or shall I”? (p. 156)
Harriet's grandmother "kindly" asked Harriet "Will you read them or shall I" (pg.156) because she would be to shy or embarrassed to read them.
9.) After reading the poem, why does Harriet’s grandmother ask, “Now aren’t you sorry you made such a fuss about such a little thing”? (p. 157)
Harriet's grandmother asked "Now aren't you sorry you made such a fuss about such a little thing" (pg.157) because she was making a big deal out of nowhere.
10.) Why does Harriet’s grandmother apologize to Mrs. Kator for having read her the poem “under false pretenses”? (p. 158)
Harriet's grandmother apologized to Mrs. Kator for having read her the poem "under false pretenses" (pg.158) because she was acting up.
Vocabulary:
1.) Recite (p. 155)
Quote: "I" am going to ask her to recite them to you,....' " (Pag e155)
Definition (based on context/in your own words):Repeat
Synonym: Say
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): My sister had to recite her play.
2.) Prejudiced (p. 155)
Quote: " '...., even though I may be prejudiced -' " (page 155)
Definition (based on context/in your own words):excellence
Synonym:virtue
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word):
3.) Merit (p. 155)
Quote: " ' even though I am probably am prejudiced, that they show real merit' " (page 155)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): false reason
Synonym: circumstances
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I am hoping my sister does a merit play.
4.) Pretenses (p. 158)
Quote:" ' ....under false pretenses.' " (page 158)
Definition (based on context/in your own words):false reason
Synonym:circumstances
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word):Some people in the world use pretenses for a reason.
5.) Deprecatingly (p. 158)
Quote: Mrs. Kator said deprecatingly" (page 158)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): shameful
Synonym:shame
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): We were deprecatingly ashamed of that mistake.
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when Harriet’s behavior seems reasonable and when her behavior seems unreasonable. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
Harriet’s Behavior Seems Reasonable V. Harriet’s Behavior Seems Unreasonable
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HARRIET'S BEHAVIOR = REASONABLE
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HARRIET'S BEHAVIOR = UNREASONABLE
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