1. Tuesday, September 6, 2016

2. BELLWORK 9/6/16 Name, Period Number, Date!

3. Writing the introduction with a clear, meaningful thesis statement will create a map of where your paper will take me.

4. Both Narayan and Saki use irony or paradox to explain ideas. In an essay, compare and contrast how the authors present the concepts of truth and deception in these stories. Provide evidence from the text to support your understanding. 1. Identify a few examples of irony or paradox in each story. 2. Draw a conclusion about the message each writer is expressing about truth, deception, and honesty. 3. Take notes on how the use of irony and paradox help each writer express his message. Find quotations from the text that you can include to support your ideas.

5. Both Narayan and Saki use irony or paradox to explain ideas. In an essay, compare and contrast how the authors present the concepts of truth and deception in these stories. Provide evidence from the text to support your understanding. 1. Identify a few examples of irony or paradox in each story. 2. Draw a conclusion about the message each writer is expressing about truth, deception, and honesty. 3. Take notes on how the use of irony and paradox help each writer express his message. Find quotations from the text that you can include to support your ideas.

6. Compare and contrast how the authors present the concepts of truth and deception in these stories.

7. Identify and write down three examples of irony or paradox in the stories. Dramatic Irony  A plot device to create situations where the reader knows much more about the episodes and the resolutions before the chief character or characters. Situational Irony  Situational irony occurs when the final outcome is contradictory to what was expected. Verbal Irony  Verbal irony occurs when speakers say the opposite of what they mean. Paradox  A concept that seems absurd or contradictory, yet is true. The uniqueness of paradoxes lies in the fact that a deeper level of meaning and significance is not revealed at first glace, but when it does crystallize, it provides astonishing insight.

8. “Like the Sun” by R. K. Narayan Paradox: “Truth, Sekhar reflected, is like the sun. I suppose no human being can ever look it straight in the face without blinking or being dazed” (191). Narayan is suggesting that truth hurts sometimes, and even if we ask for it and believe we want to hear it, we react negatively with hurt feelings. “The Open Window” by Saki Irony: Mr. Nuttel is prescribed rest and relaxation in the countryside by his doctor. His nerves are completely shot, and the niece of the estate, knowing of Mr. Nuttel’s ignorance of the family, fabricates a story about the tragic death of her aunt’s husband, two brothers, and favorite hunting dog. When the hunting party returns to the window left open for them, Mr. Nuttel runs in complete horror believing he had witnessed the return of ghosts. The irony is that the “peaceful countryside” was exactly the opposite of what his doctor had ordered.

9. With your group, identify one more example of irony or paradox from each story. “Like the Sun” by R. K. Narayan Example: Is it irony or paradox? “The Open Window” by Saki Example: Is it irony or paradox?

10. Draw a conclusion about the message each writer is expressing about truth, deception, and honesty. “Like the Sun” by R. K. Narayan The author is saying… “The Open Window” by Saki The author is saying…

11. Wednesday, September 7, 2016

12. BELLWORK 9/7/16 Name, Period Number, Date!

13. Draw a conclusion about the message each writer is expressing about truth, deception, and honesty. “Like the Sun” by R. K. Narayan The author is saying… “The Open Window” by Saki The author is saying…

14. Draw a conclusion about the message each writer is expressing about truth, deception, and honesty. “Like the Sun” by R. K. Narayan Narayan believes that truth can set us free and teach us valuable lessons, like not wasting money on music lessons. Life is best-lived when a person is honest. “The Open Window” by Saki In a much less serious tone, Saki celebrates the inherent creativity and humor that exists in deception through Vera’s tale telling. Not only does she make up a story that completely fools a grown man, but she also avoids potential punishment for the lie by fabricating the story of Mr. Nuttel’s fear of dogs so that her aunt will not wonder why he left so abruptly. The teenager appears clever and the audience finds her antics humorous and charming.

15. In an essay, compare and contrast how Narayan and Saki present the concepts of truth and deception in “Like the Sun” and “The Open Window.”

17. Narayan believes that truth can set us free and teach us valuable lessons, while in a much less serious tone, Saki celebrates the inherent creativity and humor in deception.

18. The Introduction

20.  an intriguing example  a provocative quotation that is closely related to your argument  a puzzling scenario  a vivid and perhaps unexpected anecdote  a thought-provoking question Think of your introductory paragraph in the shape of a funnel, moving from the general background to the more specific purpose of the paper.

21. An Old English proverb teaches us that “Honesty is the best policy,” but is that truly the case? In the short stories “Like the Sun” by R. K. Narayan and “The Open Window” by Saki, the authors explore the concepts of truth and deception through the use of irony and paradox. In the end, what they reveal is that the proverb may not actually be worth following. Ultimately, the truth causes more harm than good for Sekhar, and Vera’s deception entertains us by allowing us to recognize that Mr. Nuttel takes himself much too seriously. Narayan believes that truth can set us free and teach us valuable lessons, while in a much less serious tone, Saki celebrates the inherent creativity and humor in deception.

22.  Use the order you have established in your thesis statement. For example, my thesis mentions the Native Americans, then the Puritans, and finally, a comparison of the two. Therefore my paper will look like this: I. Introduction II. Paragraph analyzing Narayan’s “Like the Sun.” III. Paragraph analyzing Saki’s “The Open Window.” IV. A comparison of the two – what common ground they shared. V. Conclusion

23. I. II. III. IV. V.

24. Paragraph 2 “Like the Sun” by R. K. Narayan Quotations: “We must give and take absolute Truth whatever may happen. Otherwise life is not worth living” (191). When Sekhar learns that he will have to grade all 100 paper in one night due to his commitment to the truth, Narayan writes, “ ‘Yes, sir,’ feeling that sitting up all night with a hundred test papers was a small price to pay for the luxury of practicing Truth” (194). Paragraph 3 “The Open Window” by Saki Quotations: “ ‘Then you know practically nothing about my aunt?’ pursued the self- possessed young lady... ‘Her great tragedy happened just three years ago,’ said the child, ‘that would be since your sister’s time’ ” (196). Her description implies the author’s admiration. “ ‘I expect it was the spaniel, said the niece calmly ; ‘He told me he had a horror of dogs. He was once hunted... by a pack of pariah dogs’ ” (198).

25. Find examples from the text that you can include to support your ideas. Paragraph 4: The Comparison – Similarities at a glance  Both stories involve an internal conflict of choosing to tell a truth or a lie.  The reader feels empathy for the headmaster and the wife for having to hear the brutal truth, and perhaps experiences the same when Mr. Nuttel is humiliated by being so gullible. Additional info for Paragraphs 2-3: The Contrast – Differences at a glance  Tone: Narayan is serious and contemplative, whereas Saki is witty and light-hearted.  Purpose: “Like the Sun” is philosophical in nature, while “The Open Window” is purely entertaining.

26. II. III. IV.

27. Thursday, September 8, 2016

28. BELLWORK 9/8/16 Name, Period Number, Date!

29. The Conclusion

31. The Conclusion: Strategies to Avoid!

32.  Use the remainder of class time to work on your rough draft. You have a thesis statement, an outline for the paper, and quotations to use as evidence to support your claims. Have something ready to type tomorrow!

33. REMINDER!

34. Friday, September 9, 2016

35. Computer Lab Time