Exploring Luxurious Themes in "Tuck Everlasting
In "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt, the concept of luxury is explored through the protagonist Winnie's experiences with the Tuck family. The narrative delves into the contrast between Winnie's conventional life at home and the luxurious freedom she discovers with the Tucks, highlighting themes of comfort, pleasure, and unexpected opportunities. The imagery of luxury is vividly captured in scenes where Winnie embraces newfound experiences and challenges societal norms. Through the lens of luxury, the story delves into deeper explorations of identity, belonging, and the pursuit of happiness.
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LUXURIOUS, THRUST, HUNCH WEEK 9
Natalie Babbitt describes the Winnie s life at home: There were no napkins. It was all right, then, to lick the maple syrup from your fingers. Winnie was never allowed to do such a thing at home, but she had always thought it would be the easiest way. And suddenly the meal seemed luxurious. Excerpt from Tuck Everlasting, page 56
Luxurious: Very comfortable or pleasurable Winnie feels that eating with the Tucks is luxurious because she can do things she can NEVER do at home.
LUXURIOUS THINGS
Close your eyes and imagine a luxurious game room. What did you see? SAY: In the luxurious game room I imagined
What might a luxurious chair look like? SAY: The luxurious chair looks/feels
Natalie Babbitt describes the Tuck and Winnie in the rowboat: The rowboat had drifted at last to the end of the pond, but now its bow bumped into the rotting branches of a fallen tree that thrust thick fingers into the water. Excerpt from Tuck Everlasting, page 61
Thrust: push or shove suddenly and with force. The branches were THRUST into the water It might have looked like fingers.
What might thrusting a door open look like? A shovel must be thrust into the ground the break through the dirt.
Why might someone thrust open a door? SAY: Someone might thrust open a door because
Why might someone thrust a note or a piece of paper into their pocket? SAY: Someone might thrust a piece of paper into their pocket because
Winnie, struggling with the anguish of all these things, could only sit hunched and numb, the sound of water rolling in her ears. Excerpt from Tuck Everlasting, page 64-65
Hunch: Bend your body into an arch or hump Winnie hunches over when she is sad about what Tuck told her. Act out what hunching might look like.
When have you been hunched over or seen someone hunched over? SAY: I saw someone hunched over when.
Hunch can also mean, a feeling, not based on facts, that something will happen or is true.
When have you had a hunch about something? SAY: I had a hunch when.
