Reading strategies and resources Responding to literature
Ulysses Chapter 6 Journal:
It wouldn't be pleasant because there are cannibals everywhere so I might get eaten. also, since it's constantly night and day, I would have a headache since it's light one second, and dark the other. With that type of sun rotation, I wouldn't get enough good sleep because I'll be woken up constantly because of the light. This might have caused Ulysses to never figure out that those were cannibal's legs because when it's light enough to see, the eyes will have to adjust to it but it will get dark again, making them not able to see cleary.
Chapter 9 Journal
Ulysses decides to go west, however the rock blocks them, so he set sails for the sun-titan's island.I was given a situation like this when I didn't do my work and I had to decide if I should lie that I did it, or just say the truth to my parents. Of course, my choice was to tell the truth, however that got me in a big trouble.
Chapter 14-15 Journal
I would fight as hard as Ulysses to see my friend, Albert Kim, in person. Even though I only knew him for an year, He was the best friend I ever had. Since he is in America and who knows where, I want to see him again. I feel sad every time I think about him, so to get that sadness away, I want to see him. Crispin
Chapter 10:
Characters = Crispin, Cerdic, 8 men
Internal conflict = Crispin thinking if he should trust Cerdic or not
External conflict = Cerdic leading Crispin to a trap
foreshadowing = the men show that crispin will get caught
mood = excitement = excited to see what happens/nervous = nervous for Crispin for getting caught.
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist = 8 men, Cerdic
setting = middle ages, England, Stromford/forest place
symbol = Cerdic = bait/Crispin = hunted animal/men = trap
theme = Crispin gets caught in the trap
Chapter 11
characters = Crispin, Aycliffe, Aycliffe's men, Father Quinel
internal conflict =
external conflict = Crispin running away, wading away from the steward and men
foreshadowing = When Crispin finds Father Quinel dead, it show that Crispin might die
mood = fear = Crispin is afraid to get caught/sad = Father Quinel died/hopeless = thought god betrayed him.
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist = Aycliffe and men
setting = middle ages, england, some forest with a mill and kind of lake, river, and road
symbol = Death of Father Quinel = Aycliffe will do anything to catch and kill Crispin, also trouble/blood = injury
theme = find strength when loved ones die
Chapter 12
characters = Crispin
internal conflict = Fighting to not cry after Father Quinel's death
external conflict = Running away as far as possible from Aycliffe and men
foreshadowing = Bad thoughts = soon will give up hope
mood = sad = Crispin thinking bad stuff
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, forest
symbol = cross = hope, light/darkness = evil
theme = never give up
Chapter 13
characters = Crispin, Steward, man, bailiff
internal conflict = deciding what to do next
external conflict = hiding from the steward, bailiff, and the man
foreshadowing = Crispin starts losing hope so he might give up
mood = exciting = Crispin might get caught
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist = Steward, man, bailiff
setting = middle ages, england forest
symbol = throwing away seeds = throw away hope
theme = in tight situations, someone will always help you
Chapter 14
characters = Crispin, dead man
internal conflict = staying calm when Crispin sees the dead man
external conflict =
foreshadowing = regains hope = will start moving and more action will happen
mood = gross = man description vivid
protagonist = crispin
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, forest
symbol = arrow = death
theme = always gain hope
Chapter 15
characters = Crispin
internal conflict =
external conflict = trying to find food
foreshadowing = voice = comes from man so Crispin meets someone
mood = gloomy = village destroyed
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, fields, forest, village
symbol = voice = hope
theme = situation seems bleak, but still hope is everywhere
Chapter 16
characters = Crispin, man
internal conflict = deciding to trust the man
external conflict = man grabbing Crispin's wrist
foreshadowing = grabbing hand = man might make Crispin get caught
mood = exciting = man wants something from Crispin
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist = man
setting = middle ages, england, village, abandoned church
symbol = bread = bait
theme = always be on your gaurd
Chapter 17
characters = Crispin, man
internal conflict =
external conflict = man will not let Crispin go
foreshadowing = man blocks path = man wants something from Crispin
mood = exciting = Crispin gets interrogated
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist = man
setting = middle ages, england, abandoned church
symbol = man = obstacle in a path
theme = try to get out of traps
Chapter 18
characters = Crispin, man
internal conflict =
external conflict = man forces Crispin to be his servant
foreshadowing = Crispin is slave to man = Crispin might have to do something bad
mood = exciting = man forces Crispin
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist = man
setting = middle ages, england, abandoned church
symbol = slave = not free
theme = never get caught by anyone
Chapter 19
characters = Crispin, Bear
internal conflict =
external conflict = juggling
foreshadowing = starts to move = will go somewhere and find some unusual stuff
mood = scared = Bear is scary
protagonist = Crispin, Bear
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, abandoned church
symbol = juggle = getting money
theme = In bad situations, stuff happens
Chapter 20
characters = Crispin, Bear
internal conflict = Crispin keeps his emotions even though he hates Bear
external conflict = Crispin struggles to catch up to Bear
Foreshadowing = rests, so at night, maybe the Steward catches Crispin
mood = thoughtful = Crispin's thoughts make me think more about it
protagonist = Crispin, Bear
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, road
symbol = Great Wexly = sanctuary
theme = in bad situations, there is always a good side.
Chapter 21
characters = Crispin, Bear
internal conflict = Crispin keeps himself from liking Bear
external conflict = Bear tells Crispin to sing and juggle
foreshadowing = Singing and juggling means that Bear will make Crispin his apprentice
mood = ahhs and oohs = we listen to Bear's story
protagonist = Bear, Crispin
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, grove of trees
symbol = bread = kindness
theme = all people have a behind story that sounds pitiful.
Chapter 22
characters = Crispin, Bear
internal conflict = Crispin deciding to run away or not
external conflict = Crispin tries to break free from the rope that Bear tied
foreshadowing = Bear will now know Crispin's sufferings
mood = how could he? = Bear ties up Crispin then comes back, not trusting Crispin
protagonist = Crispin, Bear
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, somewhere off road
symbol = rope = no-trust
theme = All people have a good side
Chapter 23
characters = Crispin, Bear
internal conflict = Crispin deciding if he should tell Bear about his story
external conflict =
foreshadowing = Crispin might tell Bear how he became wolf's head, so Bear might protect him from pity
mood = Relief = Crispin finally gets all that weight off him
protagonist = Crispin, Bear
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, somewhere off road with trees
symbol = great death = sorrow/forest = safety
theme = never be shy to tell your part of the story
Chapter 24
characters = Crispin, Bear
internal conflict = Crispin thinking if what Bear said is true and is confused
external conflict =
foreshadowing = Crispin might learn how to have fun
mood = sense of confusion = exposed to ideas that are new to him and strange
protagonist = Crispin, Bear
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, somewhere off road with trees
symbol = hat = good and bad (two sides)
theme = Listen to others and you'll learn something
1. First, the death of Father Quinel fills up Crispin with grief and sorrow. The second man Crispin sees convinces Crispin that he does not want to die like the man that hangs.
2. (chapters 45-46) Crispin on his adventure now is different. He believes more in God a bit for protecting him, also, his reason towards slavery has also changed due to Bear. After seeing Great Wexly he now knows his town was poor and also knows difference of royalty more.
1. character = people or animals that interact in the story
2. conflict = struggle between two opposing forces (fighting)
-internal = struggle to fight from self, fight against mind
-external = physical conflict, fighting people, fighting nature, etc.
3. foreshadowing = clues to help predict events that may happen
4. mood = feeling readers feel when reading
5. protagonist = main character in a story
6. antagonist = character(s) or force(s) against the main character (protagonist)
7. setting = time and place of the story
8. symbol = something to represent another thing
9. theme = central message, concern, or purpose in the story
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Responding to literature
Ulysses
Chapter 6 Journal:
It wouldn't be pleasant because there are cannibals everywhere so I might get eaten. also, since it's constantly night and day, I would have a headache since it's light one second, and dark the other. With that type of sun rotation, I wouldn't get enough good sleep because I'll be woken up constantly because of the light. This might have caused Ulysses to never figure out that those were cannibal's legs because when it's light enough to see, the eyes will have to adjust to it but it will get dark again, making them not able to see cleary.
Chapter 9 Journal
Ulysses decides to go west, however the rock blocks them, so he set sails for the sun-titan's island.I was given a situation like this when I didn't do my work and I had to decide if I should lie that I did it, or just say the truth to my parents. Of course, my choice was to tell the truth, however that got me in a big trouble.
Chapter 14-15 Journal
I would fight as hard as Ulysses to see my friend, Albert Kim, in person. Even though I only knew him for an year, He was the best friend I ever had. Since he is in America and who knows where, I want to see him again. I feel sad every time I think about him, so to get that sadness away, I want to see him.
Crispin
Chapter 10:
Characters = Crispin, Cerdic, 8 men
Internal conflict = Crispin thinking if he should trust Cerdic or not
External conflict = Cerdic leading Crispin to a trap
foreshadowing = the men show that crispin will get caught
mood = excitement = excited to see what happens/nervous = nervous for Crispin for getting caught.
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist = 8 men, Cerdic
setting = middle ages, England, Stromford/forest place
symbol = Cerdic = bait/Crispin = hunted animal/men = trap
theme = Crispin gets caught in the trap
Chapter 11
characters = Crispin, Aycliffe, Aycliffe's men, Father Quinel
internal conflict =
external conflict = Crispin running away, wading away from the steward and men
foreshadowing = When Crispin finds Father Quinel dead, it show that Crispin might die
mood = fear = Crispin is afraid to get caught/sad = Father Quinel died/hopeless = thought god betrayed him.
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist = Aycliffe and men
setting = middle ages, england, some forest with a mill and kind of lake, river, and road
symbol = Death of Father Quinel = Aycliffe will do anything to catch and kill Crispin, also trouble/blood = injury
theme = find strength when loved ones die
Chapter 12
characters = Crispin
internal conflict = Fighting to not cry after Father Quinel's death
external conflict = Running away as far as possible from Aycliffe and men
foreshadowing = Bad thoughts = soon will give up hope
mood = sad = Crispin thinking bad stuff
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, forest
symbol = cross = hope, light/darkness = evil
theme = never give up
Chapter 13
characters = Crispin, Steward, man, bailiff
internal conflict = deciding what to do next
external conflict = hiding from the steward, bailiff, and the man
foreshadowing = Crispin starts losing hope so he might give up
mood = exciting = Crispin might get caught
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist = Steward, man, bailiff
setting = middle ages, england forest
symbol = throwing away seeds = throw away hope
theme = in tight situations, someone will always help you
Chapter 14
characters = Crispin, dead man
internal conflict = staying calm when Crispin sees the dead man
external conflict =
foreshadowing = regains hope = will start moving and more action will happen
mood = gross = man description vivid
protagonist = crispin
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, forest
symbol = arrow = death
theme = always gain hope
Chapter 15
characters = Crispin
internal conflict =
external conflict = trying to find food
foreshadowing = voice = comes from man so Crispin meets someone
mood = gloomy = village destroyed
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, fields, forest, village
symbol = voice = hope
theme = situation seems bleak, but still hope is everywhere
Chapter 16
characters = Crispin, man
internal conflict = deciding to trust the man
external conflict = man grabbing Crispin's wrist
foreshadowing = grabbing hand = man might make Crispin get caught
mood = exciting = man wants something from Crispin
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist = man
setting = middle ages, england, village, abandoned church
symbol = bread = bait
theme = always be on your gaurd
Chapter 17
characters = Crispin, man
internal conflict =
external conflict = man will not let Crispin go
foreshadowing = man blocks path = man wants something from Crispin
mood = exciting = Crispin gets interrogated
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist = man
setting = middle ages, england, abandoned church
symbol = man = obstacle in a path
theme = try to get out of traps
Chapter 18
characters = Crispin, man
internal conflict =
external conflict = man forces Crispin to be his servant
foreshadowing = Crispin is slave to man = Crispin might have to do something bad
mood = exciting = man forces Crispin
protagonist = Crispin
antagonist = man
setting = middle ages, england, abandoned church
symbol = slave = not free
theme = never get caught by anyone
Chapter 19
characters = Crispin, Bear
internal conflict =
external conflict = juggling
foreshadowing = starts to move = will go somewhere and find some unusual stuff
mood = scared = Bear is scary
protagonist = Crispin, Bear
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, abandoned church
symbol = juggle = getting money
theme = In bad situations, stuff happens
Chapter 20
characters = Crispin, Bear
internal conflict = Crispin keeps his emotions even though he hates Bear
external conflict = Crispin struggles to catch up to Bear
Foreshadowing = rests, so at night, maybe the Steward catches Crispin
mood = thoughtful = Crispin's thoughts make me think more about it
protagonist = Crispin, Bear
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, road
symbol = Great Wexly = sanctuary
theme = in bad situations, there is always a good side.
Chapter 21
characters = Crispin, Bear
internal conflict = Crispin keeps himself from liking Bear
external conflict = Bear tells Crispin to sing and juggle
foreshadowing = Singing and juggling means that Bear will make Crispin his apprentice
mood = ahhs and oohs = we listen to Bear's story
protagonist = Bear, Crispin
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, grove of trees
symbol = bread = kindness
theme = all people have a behind story that sounds pitiful.
Chapter 22
characters = Crispin, Bear
internal conflict = Crispin deciding to run away or not
external conflict = Crispin tries to break free from the rope that Bear tied
foreshadowing = Bear will now know Crispin's sufferings
mood = how could he? = Bear ties up Crispin then comes back, not trusting Crispin
protagonist = Crispin, Bear
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, somewhere off road
symbol = rope = no-trust
theme = All people have a good side
Chapter 23
characters = Crispin, Bear
internal conflict = Crispin deciding if he should tell Bear about his story
external conflict =
foreshadowing = Crispin might tell Bear how he became wolf's head, so Bear might protect him from pity
mood = Relief = Crispin finally gets all that weight off him
protagonist = Crispin, Bear
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, somewhere off road with trees
symbol = great death = sorrow/forest = safety
theme = never be shy to tell your part of the story
Chapter 24
characters = Crispin, Bear
internal conflict = Crispin thinking if what Bear said is true and is confused
external conflict =
foreshadowing = Crispin might learn how to have fun
mood = sense of confusion = exposed to ideas that are new to him and strange
protagonist = Crispin, Bear
antagonist =
setting = middle ages, england, somewhere off road with trees
symbol = hat = good and bad (two sides)
theme = Listen to others and you'll learn something
1. First, the death of Father Quinel fills up Crispin with grief and sorrow. The second man Crispin sees convinces Crispin that he does not want to die like the man that hangs.
2. (chapters 45-46) Crispin on his adventure now is different. He believes more in God a bit for protecting him, also, his reason towards slavery has also changed due to Bear. After seeing Great Wexly he now knows his town was poor and also knows difference of royalty more.
Literature Book
Pages 295-296:
Literary terms:
1. character = people or animals that interact in the story2. conflict = struggle between two opposing forces (fighting)
-internal = struggle to fight from self, fight against mind
-external = physical conflict, fighting people, fighting nature, etc.
3. foreshadowing = clues to help predict events that may happen
4. mood = feeling readers feel when reading
5. protagonist = main character in a story
6. antagonist = character(s) or force(s) against the main character (protagonist)
7. setting = time and place of the story
8. symbol = something to represent another thing
9. theme = central message, concern, or purpose in the story
Writing strategies and resources
Personal spelling and vocabulary
Chapter 4 vocabulary: shrouds = something that covers, or guards.
reveling = to take satisfaction
mischievous = harmful
sullen = a gloomy or silent feeling
outwitted = to be better than someone at tactics (smartness)
coursed = to pursue
Crispin:
Chapter 4-7
untoward = awkward, unusual
The untoward situation of patrick dancing made me laugh.
thatch = bundle of sticks, maybe straws
In the older days, roofs were made from thatch.
bailiff = guard
The bailiff of the castle blocked me (for some reason) from entering the castle.
reeve = another type of guard
The reeve also blocked my path from entering the castle.
mean = not strong
The mean house was easily brought down.
pinnacle = near the top of a cliff or rock
The pinnacle of the rock was where I saw the whole village.
meander = lay, as in to indicate something is somewhere
The woods meander in the west, right beside the river.
impenetrable = not able to get past it
The impenetrable wall was the only thing that blocked the invaders.
fallow = empty, sort of
The fallow field was where all the sheep were.
infidels = sinful people, type of people, a different race, etc.
The infidels are also trying to break in.
canonical = peaceful
The canonical time was disturbed by the canon blasting sound.
strident = strong
Suddenly, a strident blast sent the wall crumbling down.
clamor = Meeting, news
The clamor that brought us together now separated us.
apprehension = understanding of the situation
My apprehension of my friend made me feel sad.
implore = wish
I implore that god will help me get through this situation.
hue = cry
The hue and cry on the guy was never lifted.
cry = wanted sign, sort of
When the guy was caught, a new hue and cry was on another man.
skittish = afraid
Since he was skittish, he could not jump off the steps.
petitions = concerns, revolts, stuff people don’t like
moot = type of steward
treason = hanging offense
plight = situation
curfew = ending bell
Chapter 13-17
dire = serious, severe
The thought of dying was more dire than the thought of running away.
besieged = overcomed
I was besieged by the enemies, so I had to forfeit.
famished = hungry
I was famished since our town lacked food.
distended = got longer
The distended road now lead us to Busan.
blighted = unfortunate
The blighted man was shot down by the best hunter and never buried.
pillage = destroyed
Some land owner pillaged our village and just left.
sustenance = help
Without any sustenance, I would have died.
dell = hole
I couldn’t believe that people lived in the dell.
hamlet = town
The hamlet I grew up in was small and not many people lived there.
daub = materials, stuff used to make houses
The daubing of the house was crumbling, but I could still see how it used to look like.
wattle = poles
The wattles of that house was gone as well, so the house was nearly destroyed.
clotted = blocked
The bacteria clotted the filter, so we had to get it fixed.
trepidation = shaking
Trepidation overcame my friend so he started freaking out.
pestilence = virus
The pestilence was so harsh that 4/5 of the human population died.
garbed = fat
The man was garbed, more than anyone I remember seeing, an the man squished a child.
ruddy = unclean
The ruddy hair on my friend made people hate him.
raucously = not good
The raucous voice was calling me to the front door, but my instincts told me to just walk away.
unkempt = not tidy
The man was unkempt in every way, so everyone hated him.
cur = disgusting creature
The man looked like a cur more than anything else in the world.
doddering = not very good
Our doddering president made us all wear funny hats.
glutton = type of meat
The glutton I chewed on was rough, so it wouldn’t go down my throat.
sweetmeats = sweet meats
The sweetmeats I ate was delicious.
loot = steal goods
The man looted the castle, leaving us bankrupt.
tyranny = the government
The tyranny is something that my friend hates, therefor he hates everyone.
prudence = worry
The prudence that held me back finally let go, so I fell into a hole and barely lived.
Chapter 18-20
putrid = unpleasing
I was forced to go to the putrid house of our town’s “demon”.
perchance = by any chance
Have you, perchance, seen a boy with spiky hair?
screed = letters
The screed on the mans forehead said that he had suicided.
mortal = able to die
The mortal met with the immortal and they fought, but the immortal won.
pate = scalp
The pate on the man was covered with red bumps.
christen = blessed
That man over there was never christened with a name.
revels = shows
The women’s revels gave her enough money to barely live.
wager = bet
I’ll wager but just enough so that I don’t lose all my money.
lamenting = moving
I was lamenting to the doors of the underworld.
servile = treating like a slave
The man was servile to the boy who had no power.
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