Pathetic Fallacy in Literature: An In-Depth Analysis
Lesson 20 & 21
Oliver
Title: Pathetic fallacy
Les
son focus -
Evidence and analyse in
depth and detail writers’ use of literary,
rhetorical and grammatical features on
different reader and select from a range
of strategies to locate, retrieve and
compare information
DNA
How do these images and
make you feel?
Word Consciousness
Learning Journey
How can I explain how Dickens
uses pathetic fallacy?
What is
pathetic fallacy
?
Where a writer uses the weather to create a
specific mood or atmosphere.
Shakespeare’s Macbeth – Absorption Text
In Act II, Scene 3 Lennox speaks to Macbeth:
The night has been unruly. Where we lay,
Our chimneys were
blown
down and, as they say,
Lamentings heard i’ th’ air, strange
screams of death
....Some say the
Earth
Was feverous and did shake
.
In Act 1, Scene 3, there is
thunder
as the witches appear; then,
Macbeth enters the area where
the witches are. He remarks, "So
foul and fair a day
I have not seen"
Ross talks with an "old man" outside
Macbeth's castle in Scene 4. The elderly
man remarks that never has he witnessed
a night such as this one when "...
darkness
does the face of earth entomb"
TDQ’s
1.
What are the connotations of thunder?
What could the mood suggest in this
scene?
2.
What does ‘blown’ suggest about the
weather? What could you foreshadow?
3.
What do you associate with darkness?
What could it mean here?
4.
Why might Shakespeare have used
pathetic fallacy in Macbeth?
Contiguous read
We will now read chapter 21 & 22
Keep an eye out for any ways that Dickens uses pathetic
fallacy.
Cornell Notes
Complete the notes summary for
Chapters 21 & 22
•
In Chapter 21, Sikes takes Oliver on a long journey to
the town of Shepperton. They arrive after dark.
•
In Chapter 22, Sikes leads Oliver to a house where Toby
Crackit and Barney are waiting. Sikes and Crackit set out
with Oliver. They arrive at the targeted house and climb
over the wall surrounding it. Oliver realises that he will
be made to participate in a robbery. He begs Sikes to let
him go. Sikes prepares to shoot him, but Crackit knocks
the pistol away, saying that gunfire will draw attention.
The inhabitants of the house wake up and Oliver is shot
by them. Sikes carries him away from the scene.
How can I explain how Dickens
uses pathetic fallacy?
Chapter summaries
How can I explain how Dickens
uses pathetic fallacy?
TASK: CLOSE READING - You will be given
three extracts and text dependant questions
to answer.
EXTRACT ONE
It was a cheerless morning when they got into the
street; blowing and raining hard; and the clouds
looking dull and stormy. The night had been very
wet: large pools of water had collected in the
road: and the kennels were overflowing. There
was a faint glimmering of the coming day in the
sky; but it rather aggravated than relieved the
gloom of the scene: the sombre light only serving
to pale that which the street lamps afforded,
without shedding any warmer or brighter tints
upon the wet housetops, and dreary streets.
There appeared to be nobody stirring in that
quarter of the town; the windows of the houses
were all closely shut; and the streets through
which they passed, were noiseless and empty.
This is
before
the robbery, opening of Chapter 21…
Text dependant questions -
Analysis
1.
What is the effect of the
‘blowing and raining hard’?
What atmosphere does it set?
2.
What does the adjective
‘aggravated’ suggest about
the weather?
3.
What context can you derive
from ‘the sombre light only
serving to pale that which the
street lamps afforded’?
4.
What might ‘dreary’ suggest
about the streets?
EXTRACT TWO
The night was very dark. A damp mist rose
from the river, and the marshy ground about;
and spread itself over the dreary fields. It was
piercing cold, too; all was gloomy and black.
Not a word was spoken; for the driver had
grown sleepy; and Sikes was in no mood to
lead him into conversation. Oliver sat
huddled together, in a corner of the cart;
bewildered with alarm and apprehension;
and figuring strange objects in the gaunt
trees, whose branches waved grimly to and
fro, as if in some fantastic joy at the
desolation of the scene.
This is
before
the robbery near end of Chapter 21 …
Text dependant questions – Analysis
1.
Why does Dickens use the intensifier
‘very’ in the opening line?
2.
What atmosphere is created in this
extract?
3.
What is the effect of the phrase ‘piercing
cold’? What does it help the reader to
understand?
4.
Why does Dickens use the adjectives
‘gloomy’ and ‘black’?
5.
How does this extract give us a clue that
something bad will happen?
EXTRACT THREE
It was now intensely dark. The fog was much
heavier than it had been in the early part of
the night; and the atmosphere was so damp,
that, although no rain fell, Oliver's hair and
eyebrows, within a few minutes after leaving
the house, had become stiff with the half-
frozen moisture that was floating about. They
crossed the bridge, and kept on towards the
lights which he had seen before. They were at
no great distance off; and, as they walked
pretty briskly, they soon arrived at Chertsey.
This is
after
the robbery in the first few pages of Chapter 22…
Text dependant questions - Analysis
1.
Why does Dickens switch to the
intensifier ‘intensely’ after the
robbery?
2.
Why do you think he describes the
fog as ‘much heavier’?
3.
What is the effect of the adjective
‘half-frozen’?
4.
What atmosphere/mood is created
for the reader through the pathetic
fallacy used in this extract?
Demonstrate
:
How does Dickens use pathetic fallacy in
‘Oliver Twist’?
Success Criteria:
•
Clear response to the question asked
•
Use evidence from the text
•
Identify a technique or word to zoom
in on
•
Discuss the effect of this on the reader
•
Make links to the context
‘Dickens purposely uses pathetic fallacy to
create an atmosphere/mood of…’
PLENARY:
Answer the following question: How does Dickens use pathetic
fallacy in these extracts?
It was a cheerless morning when they got into the street; blowing and
raining hard; and the clouds looking dull and stormy. The night had
been very wet: large pools of water had collected in the road: and the
kennels were overflowing. There was a faint glimmering of the coming
day in the sky; but it rather aggravated than relieved the gloom of the
scene: the sombre light only serving to pale that which the street
lamps afforded, without shedding any warmer or brighter tints upon
the wet housetops, and dreary streets. There appeared to be nobody
stirring in that quarter of the town; the windows of the houses were
all closely shut; and the streets through which they passed, were
noiseless and empty.
The night was very dark. A damp mist rose from the river, and the marshy
ground about; and spread itself over the dreary fields. It was piercing cold,
too; all was gloomy and black. Not a word was spoken; for the driver had
grown sleepy; and Sikes was in no mood to lead him into conversation.
Oliver sat huddled together, in a corner of the cart; bewildered with alarm
and apprehension; and figuring strange objects in the gaunt trees, whose
branches waved grimly to and fro, as if in some fantastic joy at the
desolation of the scene.
Learners respond independently
Delve into the world of literature as we explore how writers, such as Charles Dickens and Shakespeare, skillfully use pathetic fallacy to create specific moods and atmospheres. Learn about the connotations and effects of weather on storytelling while analyzing key literary works like "Oliver Twist" and "Macbeth." Discover the nuances of this literary device and sharpen your analytical skills in this comprehensive lesson.
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Lesson 20 & 21 Oliver Title: Pathetic fallacy Lesson focus - Evidence and analyse in depth and detail writers use of literary, rhetorical and grammatical features on different reader and select from a range of strategies to locate, retrieve and compare information
DNA How do these images and make you feel?
Word Consciousness New word and DD Your definition Synonym Aggravate - make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious. annoy or exasperate. Bewildered - perplexed and confused; very puzzled. Sombre - having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness.
Learning Journey Last lesson we looked at how Dicken s uses pace in writing and wrote our own descriptive writing creating pace. We used our inference and analysis skills Today we will do close reading of extracts to analyse how pathetic fallacy is used in Oliver Twist & in Shakespeare Absorption Text
How can I explain how Dickens uses pathetic fallacy?
What is pathetic fallacy? Where a writer uses the weather to create a specific mood or atmosphere.
Shakespeares Macbeth Absorption Text TDQ s 1. What are the connotations of thunder? What could the mood suggest in this scene? 2. What does blown suggest about the weather? What could you foreshadow? 3. What do you associate with darkness? What could it mean here? 4. Why might Shakespeare have used pathetic fallacy in Macbeth? In Act II, Scene 3 Lennox speaks to Macbeth: The night has been unruly. Where we lay, Our chimneys were blown down and, as they say, Lamentings heard i th air, strange screams of death ....Some say the Earth Was feverous and did shake. Ross talks with an "old man" outside Macbeth's castle in Scene 4. The elderly man remarks that never has he witnessed a night such as this one when "...darkness does the face of earth entomb" In Act 1, Scene 3, there is thunder as the witches appear; then, Macbeth enters the area where the witches are. He remarks, "So foul and fair a day I have not seen"
Contiguous read We will now read chapter 21 & 22 Keep an eye out for any ways that Dickens uses pathetic fallacy.
Cornell Notes Complete the notes summary for Chapters 21 & 22
How can I explain how Dickens uses pathetic fallacy? In Chapter 21, Sikes takes Oliver on a long journey to the town of Shepperton. They arrive after dark. In Chapter 22, Sikes leads Oliver to a house where Toby Crackit and Barney are waiting. Sikes and Crackit set out with Oliver. They arrive at the targeted house and climb over the wall surrounding it. Oliver realises that he will be made to participate in a robbery. He begs Sikes to let him go. Sikes prepares to shoot him, but Crackit knocks the pistol away, saying that gunfire will draw attention. The inhabitants of the house wake up and Oliver is shot by them. Sikes carries him away from the scene.
How can I explain how Dickens uses pathetic fallacy? TASK: CLOSE READING - You will be given three extracts and text dependant questions to answer.
EXTRACT ONE Text dependant questions - Analysis This is before the robbery, opening of Chapter 21 It was a cheerless morning when they got into the street; blowing and raining hard; and the clouds looking dull and stormy. The night had been very wet: large pools of water had collected in the road: and the kennels were overflowing. There was a faint glimmering of the coming day in the sky; but it rather aggravated than relieved the gloom of the scene: the sombre light only serving to pale that which the street lamps afforded, without shedding any warmer or brighter tints upon the wet housetops, and dreary streets. There appeared to be nobody stirring in that quarter of the town; the windows of the houses were all closely shut; and the streets through which they passed, were noiseless and empty. 1. What is the effect of the blowing and raining hard ? What atmosphere does it set? 2. What does the adjective aggravated suggest about the weather? 3. What context can you derive from the sombre light only serving to pale that which the street lamps afforded ? 4. What might dreary suggest about the streets?
EXTRACT TWO Text dependant questions Analysis This is before the robbery near end of Chapter 21 1. Why does Dickens use the intensifier very in the opening line? The night was very dark. A damp mist rose from the river, and the marshy ground about; and spread itself over the dreary fields. It was piercing cold, too; all was gloomy and black. Not a word was spoken; for the driver had grown sleepy; and Sikes was in no mood to lead him into conversation. Oliver sat huddled together, in a corner of the cart; bewildered with alarm and apprehension; and figuring strange objects in the gaunt trees, whose branches waved grimly to and fro, as if in some fantastic joy at the desolation of the scene. 2. What atmosphere is created in this extract? 3. What is the effect of the phrase piercing cold ? What does it help the reader to understand? 4. Why does Dickens use the adjectives gloomy and black ? 5. How does this extract give us a clue that something bad will happen?
EXTRACT THREE Text dependant questions - Analysis This is after the robbery in the first few pages of Chapter 22 1. Why does Dickens switch to the intensifier intensely after the robbery? It was now intensely dark. The fog was much heavier than it had been in the early part of the night; and the atmosphere was so damp, that, although no rain fell, Oliver's hair and eyebrows, within a few minutes after leaving the house, had become stiff with the half- frozen moisture that was floating about. They crossed the bridge, and kept on towards the lights which he had seen before. They were at no great distance off; and, as they walked pretty briskly, they soon arrived at Chertsey. 2. Why do you think he describes the fog as much heavier ? 3. What is the effect of the adjective half-frozen ? 4. What atmosphere/mood is created for the reader through the pathetic fallacy used in this extract?
Demonstrate: How does Dickens use pathetic fallacy in Oliver Twist ? Success Criteria: Clear response to the question asked Use evidence from the text Identify a technique or word to zoom in on Discuss the effect of this on the reader Make links to the context Dickens purposely uses pathetic fallacy to create an atmosphere/mood of
