The document provides discussion questions about a chapter from a novel. It asks the reader to infer details about a character named George based on his feelings and interactions with another character, Jonquil. Their relationship progresses from sitting together and expressing endearments to more serious discussions of marriage. George decides to leave, finding their situation dangerous. The chapter explores the developing relationship and how the characters deal with the freshness of new love.
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Guiding questions for The sensible thing (F scott fitzgerald)
The document provides discussion questions about a chapter from a novel. It asks the reader to infer details about a character named George based on his feelings and interactions with another character, Jonquil. Their relationship progresses from sitting together and expressing endearments to more serious discussions of marriage. George decides to leave, finding their situation dangerous. The chapter explores the developing relationship and how the characters deal with the freshness of new love.
The document provides discussion questions about a chapter from a novel. It asks the reader to infer details about a character named George based on his feelings and interactions with another character, Jonquil. Their relationship progresses from sitting together and expressing endearments to more serious discussions of marriage. George decides to leave, finding their situation dangerous. The chapter explores the developing relationship and how the characters deal with the freshness of new love.
situation which now confronted George? (Setting) 4. ‘It seemed to put him at a disadvantage’ & ‘Something that he had…the two young men.’ What insight do you gain into George’s feelings in this particular incident? (Figurative language) 5. Analyze the dialogue between George & Jonquil. What is your explanation of the following sentences? (Plot) ‘They sat…fragmentary endearments.’ ‘He was miserable… so glad.’ ‘George decided… dangerous grounds.’ ‘And anyway… at all.’ What implications could you find in the following questions? ‘Do you expect…forever?’ ‘Are you ready for me to marry you?’ 6. Explain George’s feeling in the last 2 paragraphs of Chapter II. (Plot) 10. Explain the last sentence in the last paragraph of Chapter III. (Figurative language) “This night's dusk would cover up forever the sun and the trees and the flowers and laughter of his young world.” 11. What can be inferred from the first paragraph of Chapter IV about the return of George? (Setting) 16.‘And then a curious thing…That was all.’ What feelings do you think both George & Jonquil shared in this particular incident? (Plot) 17. ‘Yet he knew that… the freshness of his love.’ What can be inferred from this paragraph about their love? Why was the phrase ‘the sensible thing’ repeated here? What does it mean? (Theme) 18. What is your explanation of the following sentences in the last paragraph? (Tui sẽ là m phầ n nà y, nhưng nếu phầ n ai nó i ngắ n quá thì sẽ nó i, vì plot cũ ng dà i đủ rồ i) ‘…she was something…breeze of night.’ ‘There are all kinds… same love twice.’