House Taken Over - Mrs. Clark
What decision do Irene and the narrator make when they realize the back part of the house has been taken over?
They decide to isolate themselves from where the house hasn't been taken over.
What happens to the brother and sister at the end of the story?
They leave the house forever.
large, roomy
spacious
remote; set back
recessed
To what social class do the brother and sister belong? How do you know? How are the character's hobbies evidence of their social class?
- They most likely belong in the upper class, judging by their house and that they don't have to work.
Give an example of realistic settings and details in the story and explain.
- ex) " once the morning housework was finish she spent the rest of the day knitting" - The details of the narrator and Irene's daily schedule and their hobbies are firmly realistic
What are some examples of an unimpressed tone in the story?
- ex) paragraph 8 - the tone of the characters is matter of fact about the events they describe
What are four elements of Magical Realism?
- ordinary settings - rumblings of the extraordinary - magical, strange events - characters not alarmed
Give an example of fantastic events in the story and explain?
-ex) ( him hearing the muffled voices) - the ghosts/spirits take control of sections of the house
Give an example of recognizable characters in the story and explain.
-ex) then cleaning the house, when she was knitting - the behaviors in which the characters engage in daily aren't unlike those that the average person experiences
How do Irene and the narrator occupy their time?
Irene knits, while the narrator reads and also looks at a stamp collection
Briefly describe the house in which the narrator and his sister live.
The house can be described as old and spacious.
What is the source of the sibling's income?
They own a farm.
How is the behavior the siblings exhibit during sleep different from their behavior while awake? What does this difference suggest about their true reactions to the invasion of the house?
When they are awake, they act nonchalant and carefree. When they go to bed they are restless. This shows that they are really scared.
difficult to hear
muffled
not well known
obscure
not spoken out loud
unvoiced
entrance room
vestibule
