Eng 10/2

Inscrutable

Mysterious

Where are the Johnson's taken after the shots are fired?

To the hospital

What comment about her husband does Mrs. Johnson recall on the flight back to Washington? what character traits does this comment suggest President Johnson possessed?

"He's a good man in a tight spot." President Johnson reacts well under pressure. He is taking every precaution to be secure and safe.

What does mrs. Kennedy say when mrs. Johnson offers to find someone to help her change her clothes? What does mrs. Kennedy mean? Why do you think mrs. Johnson reported this detail?

"I want them to see what they did to jack". She wanted the nation to see evidence of the brutality of the assassination. It helps define mrs. Kennedy's feelings.

Insolent

Boldly disrespectful

Tumultous

Greatly disturbed

Summarize the character of the man Mitty wants to be.

He wants to be like a brilliant, heroic leader and a man who knows what to do and the courage to do it

Implications

Indirect results

What do the details about firecrackers tell you about the writer's attitude toward the events she describes?

At the time she heard the sound, her attitude and mood were festive. She didn't expect anything bad to happen.

What details about Lyndon Johnson are emphasized in lady bird Johnson's autobiographical writing? Why would lady bird Johnson notice these details more than someone else might?

He is calm and quiet but also takes command and is considerate of others. She would notice it more because she shed husband.

Why does Mitty say that next time he will wear an arm sling?

He says he will wear his arm in a sling so that the garage man will not expect him to take off the car chains himself and will help him

What distraction jars kitty out of his first day dream? Explain how mitty's behavior in this daydream differs from his behavior in real life.

His wife tells him he is speeding. Daydream- in charge of everything, brave, confident, heroic. Reality- bossed around by his wife.

Review the characters of Walter and mrs Mitty. Determine whether each character is round or flat. Explain. Determine whether each character is static or dynamic. Explain.

Mitty is a round character- he is capable of seeing himself in different roles with different skills responding to challenges. Mrs Mitty is a flat character- she is revealed only as a controlling wife. Both characters are static, neither changes or learns anything in the story

Which aspects of mitty's personality trigger his final daydream? In what ways is this daydream a comment on his date in real life

Mitty's low self esteem of being patronized by his wife. Mitty has stood up to his wife and he may be anticipating what will happen to him when he gets home

Why is mrs Mitty upset?

She thinks Mitty is driving too fast

Distraught

Troubled or confuse

Poignant

Emotionally touching

What general purpose do you think mrs Johnson had in writing this portion of "a White House diary"? What more specific purposes do you think she had for writing?

General- to inform people about the assassination. She gives details about events, the setting, and peoples feelings. Specific- to understand the experiences of those at the scene.

In the "real world", what tasks are Mitty and his wife carrying out? What deeds is Mitty attempting to accomplish in his fantasy life? How do the tasks of his daily life compare to those of his fantasy life?

Mitty drops mrs Mitty at the hairdresser, buys overshoes, picks up dog biscuits, and waits for his wife. Fantasy- landing on a plane, doing surgery, testifying in court, fighting a war, and facing a firing squad. The tasks of his daily life are dull/boring. Fantasy life is exciting.

Hydroplane

Seaplane

How did mrs. Johnson first know that the president was dead?

She learned from Kenny o'donnel's facial expression, then his words.

Which details in the selection show that mrs Johnson possessed similar character traits?

She stayed calm, had concern for others and had awareness of her public responsibilities in an extreme situation.

Do mitty's daydreams help him in a way or do they hurt him?

They're hurting him because he gets distracted. But also helps him because those get him through some uncertainties

What specific purpose might James Thurber have had for creating the character of Walter mitty? Identify three details from the story and explain how reflecting on them have helped you determine Thurber's purpose.

To show the positive effects of imagination. 1- when his wife makes him wear gloves, Mitty dreams of saving a life. 2- when he doesn't park the car well, he dreams of being a star witness. 3- when he speaks up to his wife, he imagines he is before a firing squad.

What is the writer's purpose in including the comments of the secret service men?

Tragedy affected anyone that had an association with JFK