The Split-Cherry Tree

Today we are going to work on the questions below (I'll give you 15 minutes), then we are going to take notes on dialect and imagery and read "The Split-Cherry Tree".

1) Compare and contrast Montresor and General Zaroff: how they think, how they view the world, how they view others, how they view themselves, the places they live, how they act—in essence compare their emotional, mental, and physical existences.
2) Why does Montresor feel justified in carrying out his plan against Fortunato?
3) Which character traits make Fortunato such an easy prey for Montresor (needs to be more than just his “connoisseurship in wine”.
4) In what ways are Montresor and Fortunato alike? How are they different?

5) List an irony of situation, a verbal irony, and a dramatic irony found in "The Cask of Amontillado".

6) List and explain one symbol in the story.

 "The Split Cherry Tree" - story

 

 We are going to take notes on Imagery and Dialect, and the look at the story, "The Split-Cherry Tree"

As you read "The Split-Cherry Tree" keep track of the following (you will need to post these to your blog for a blog grade):


Split Cherry Tree Journal
JOURNAL ENTRY—Keep a list of imagery, physical descriptions of the characters, the farm, the school, and the country and landscape.


How you should organize your journal:

PROFESSOR HERBERT:

Professor Herbert wore a gray suit of clothes. The suit matched his gray hair.




DAVE:





PA (LUSTER) SEXTON:

 

 

Pa’s eyes danced fire. His face was getting red. The red color was coming through the brown, weather-beaten skin on Pa’s face.




MA SEXTON:





FARM:



SCHOOL:



Metaphor:


Simile:


Dialect: