1. Solo Work: Match and give examples.
There are different types of humor in literary writing. Please identity the following types of humor with the correct writers, and then give examples of humorous expressions from the excerpt.
1) Jocular humor (for fun, for amusement) a. Mark Twain
2) Satirical humor (to satire, to criticize) b. Joseph Heller
3) Tearful humor (to arouse sympathy on the poor) c. Washington Irving
4) Black humor (humor in facing death) d. O. Henry
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3) ____________________________________________________________________ 2. Pair Work: Focus on the literary element of historical setting.
The setting of a story is the time and place in which it occurs. If a story has a historical setting, then details about that time play a part in the story. The characters dress and behave in ways that are appropriate to that time. Details of the plot may be influenced by historical events.
Directions: As you read Rip Van Winkle, fill out this chart to note the historical details.
Details of Historical Setting
3. Group Work: Discuss the following questions with your partner.
1) Common attitudes and tendencies of American Romantic Literature include: a. a distrust of civilization; b. nostalgia for the past; c. concern for individual freedom; d. love for the beauty of the natural landscape; e. interest in the supernatural. Find some details from the story to support each attitude and tendency.
2) Romantic heroes generally are: a. childlike; b. innocent; c. distrustful of women; d. fond of nature; e. in search of a higher truth. Find some details from the story to describe each character trait.
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