Why we study Literature?

What is Literature?
Something that tells us a story in a
beautiful language
Traditionally, it means novels and
stories but in modern times, it
includes both visual and written text.
E.g. novels, short stories, graphic
novels (comics), movies, short films
and even paintings.
Why do we read stories or watch
movies or even play games?
Responses
Why do people like stories?
To enjoy stories
To live vicariously through other
peoples experiences
To see alternative realities
To escape our reality
To gain knowledge of the past
Can you recall some books or movies
that enable you to do the same?
 Activity-Read the following
Para 1:
paragraphs
Mrs. Rachel Lynde lived just where Para 2:
the Avonlea main road dipped down Mrs Rachel Lynde lived in
into a little hollow, fringed with alders Lyndes Hollow. In front of her
and ladies' eardrops and traversed by house, there ran a quiet brook
a brook that had its source away back that originated in the woods
in the woods of the old Cuthbert near Cuthbert Place. Mrs Rachel
place; it was reputed to be an Lynde always kept an eye out
intricate, headlong brook in its earlier on the road and was a nosey
course through those woods, with woman.
dark secrets of pool and cascade; but
by the time it reached Lynde's Hollow
it was a quiet, well-conducted little
stream, for not even a brook could
run past Mrs. Rachel Lynde's door
without due regard for decency and
decorum; it probably was conscious
that Mrs. Rachel was sitting at her
window, keeping a sharp eye on
everything that passed, from brooks
 Questions
1. Which paragraph is more beautiful
to read?
2. What makes the paragraph
beautiful?
3. Draw the location of Mrs Lyndes
house. Which paragraph was more
helpful while drawing? How was it
more helpful?
 Five Areas of Study

Setting Plot Character

Atmosph
ere Style
 Setting
It is the place and time where the
action of the story takes place.
There maybe more than one
setting in a story.
 How to find setting in a
text?
Carmel smiled and casually passed the candy bar she
had pinched from the rack, to her friend Anna, who
then pocketed the candy bar. They had already
secreted several packs of M&Ms, five bars of
Cadburys fruit and Nut and one box of Hello Panda.
Sal was keeping an eye on the girl at the check out
counter while Gary engaged in conversation about
some item that he wanted to buy. The skies outside
were blushing in response to their blatant act of theft.
Soon, the sky covered its face in shame as darkness
descended. By that time Carmel and her friends had
stolen more than $100 worth of merchandise.
 How did I find the answer?
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pocketed the candy bar. They had the fact
already secreted several packs of that they
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Nut and one box of Hello Panda. Sal store
was keeping an eye on the girl at the
check out counter while Gary
engaged in conversation about some Gives
item that he wanted to buy. The skies clues to
outside were blushing in response to the fact
their blatant act of theft. Soon, the sky that it is
covered its face in shame as darkness sometime
descended. By that time Carmel and in the
her friends had stolen more than $100 evening
worth of merchandise.
Turn to the worksheet given and
identify the setting in each
sentence.