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    The document provides a weekly school subject plan for English Literature for grade 11. It outlines 10 discussion questions about the poem "Upside-Down" by Alexander Kushner. The questions analyze various elements of the poem such as the rhyme scheme, humor created by irrelevant answers, why the central character does not correct himself, potential themes, and whether the character's behavior is meant to portray a mental deficiency or encourage unconventional thinking. Students are asked to discuss how controversial behavior can create humor.

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    The document provides a weekly school subject plan for English Literature for grade 11. It outlines 10 discussion questions about the poem "Upside-Down" by Alexander Kushner. The questions analyze various elements of the poem such as the rhyme scheme, humor created by irrelevant answers, why the central character does not correct himself, potential themes, and whether the character's behavior is meant to portray a mental deficiency or encourage unconventional thinking. Students are asked to discuss how controversial behavior can create humor.

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    Department of Education, Sabaragamuwa - Weekly School

    Week - 29
    Subject:- English Literature

    Prepared by – RESC, Kegalle


    Grade :- 11

    Upside – Down
    Alexander Kushner
    Reading the Poem for critical evaluation

    01. How far does the rhyme scheme contribute to create the absurdity of the

    central character?

    02. In day-to-day life, we come across situations, where relevant answers are not

    given to questions asked. Such responses evoke humor. Find a similar

    situation from the poem.

    03. Why doesn’t he attempt to correct himself?

    04. What, do you think, is the theme of this poem?

    05. “The poem Upside – Down is a poem that presents humor, about a person

    who misunderstood everything and behaved in a silly manner which amused

    everybody and evoked laughter”. Explain.

    06. What effect is given through the

     Rhyme scheme used

     Repetition

    07. Discuss the suitability of the title to the poem.

    08. Find a suitable theme and generate a discussion on it.


    09. Does the writer try to convince the reader that the character in the poem

    behaves in this manner because he has a certain deficiency in his mind or

    does he intend to take the readers in to another dimension of thinking?

    Provide a detailed answer.

    10. “Controversial behavior of a person creates humor” discuss.

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