Name: ________________________________ Ole Miss 7 Arkansas 7 Virginia 7 Kentucky 7
Key Points
R2.07 Ms. Roland
Book 1, Chapter 7: pp. 31-35 Essential Question: How does Antonia impact Jim’s motivations? • • • •
1. What motivates Jim to display courage in the presence of Antonia? What does this reveal about his values?
2. Based on this scene, what is the author’s commentary on gender roles?
Comment [Office1]: Summary: Jim and Ántonia visit Peter to borrow a spade. On the way home, they decide to dig into the prairie-dog holes to see how deep they are. Jim is less comfortable in Ántonia's presence than usual—he feels that she's been acting superior to him because she's older. While they're digging, a rattlesnake attacks them. Jim acts quickly and kills the snake by hitting it with the spade. Ántonia is awed by this display of courage and brags about Jim's bravery when she gets home. She never again treats him as inferior. Analysis: This episode underscores the age and gender difference between Ántonia and Jim. Jim desperately wants the respect he feels he deserves as a man. When he and Ántonia are children, he can earn this respect through a simple display of courage. As they grow up, their age and gender differences won't be so easy to overcome. To get to this first part of this exemplary response, a question like, “How does this scene highlight differences between Antonia and Jim? What does this reveal about their relationship?” OR And potentially an extension question if it fits: What is the author’s commentary on gender roles?
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Discussion Notes
Reading 7 | October 25, 2018
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R2.07 Ms. Roland
Name: ________________________________ Ole Miss 7 Arkansas 7 Virginia 7 Kentucky 7
Key Points
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Reading 7 | October 25, 2018
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