1. Societal Expectations
12th Grade
Societal Expectations

2. Title: Literary Style Page 6 9/2/14
Aim: How does Joyce’s literary style impact his text “Eveline” as a whole?
Do Now: Share your HW with the person next to you
How did paralysis affect Eveline? Why is she unable to leave with Frank?

3. Narration?
1st Person: A character in the story is telling the story (I, We, Me, My)
2nd Person: A character or narrator is talking directly to the reader as if the reader is a part of the story (you, your)
3rd Person: A narrator outside of the story tells the story (Names, He, They, etc.)
Objective: Narrator only knows actions
Limited: Narrator knows thoughts and feelings of only one character
Omniscient: Narrator knows thoughts and feelings of ALL

4. Presentations
In Groups—Rewrite the ending to “Eveline”. Can be in any narration. You must act this scene out as a presentation. (While the presenter is reading your version of the ending to the story, the actors will play out the scene)
Role 1: Writer
Role 2: Presenter
Role 3: Actor 1
Role 4: Actor 2
Role 5: Director

5. Title: “Story of an Hour” PG 7 9-4-14
Aim: How does the author use irony to send a message?
Do Now: What do you think about marriage?
What age do you think is an appropriate age to get married? Why/why not?

6. Continue on page 7 Share your HW with the person next to you.
Do you have the same opinions? If not, justify why your answer is more valid/reasonable.

7. Irony Page 7
What is the difference between situational irony, dramatic irony, and verbal irony?

8. The Big Picture
Irony
Verbal
Situational
Dramatic

9. Verbal Irony When you say one thing and really mean another.
It is often similar to a sarcastic response.
Example:
When you appear to be sick and someone asks you if you’re okay. You say “Of course!” But in the meantime you are vomiting and fainting.

10. Situational Irony
Occurs when a situation turns out to be the opposite of what you thought it would be.
Example:
The English teacher’s daughter doesn’t speak English

11. Examples of Situational Irony

12. Dramatic Irony
Occurs when the audience knows something that the characters in the story, on the screen, or on the stage do not know. It’s like the audience is more aware of what’s going on than the people in the production.
This is used to engage the audience and keep them actively involved in the storyline.

13. Name that irony
The owner of a fire extinguisher company’s house burns down because he did not own a fire extinguisher in order to put out the fire.
Is this irony?
If so, which type?
After having a horrible day “Well I just have the best luck ever!”
Emily’s grandmother dies in her sleep. Emily decides to visit her grandma and buy her flowers. The audience know that Emily’s grandma has passed away; however, Emily does not know this.
Is this irony? If so, which type?

14. Read “Story of an Hour”
Answer reading response in your notebook!

15. Activity
List at least 4 examples of irony that you can find in your notebook from “Story of an Hour”. Be sure to label which type of irony each example is and how you know that. You can use the chart below for organization.
Irony in “Story of an Hour”
Which type of irony is this?
I know this because…