November 13, 2013 - Continuing Deep Reading of "Hunger"

I can gain a deeper meaning of "Hunger" through rereading and analysis.

To do this I must be able to identify literary elements such as figurative language, characterization, and conflict. 

I will demonstrate this by writing and discussing about the effect of literary elements on the message of the story.

Directions: As you read, annotate for conflict, characterization, tone, metaphor, personification, and setting. Think about how these literary elements help drive the theme of the story.  Use the questions below to guide your thinking. 

HUNGER 2:

-          What does the dialogue in this section tell you about the narrator?  What is he like?

-          What does the dialogue in this section tell you about the mother?  What is she like?

-          At this point in the story, what is the relationship like between the mom and her son?

-          How does the dialogue in this section add to our understanding of the conflict?

HUNGER 3: 

-          Describe how the mother’s tone changes in this section.

-          Why do you think the mother’s tone changes in this section?

-          What internal conflict do you think the mother is dealing with in this section?

-          What internal conflict do you think the son is dealing with in this section?

HUNGER 4:

-          How has the narrator changed? 

-          What does the change in the narrator suggest about him?