3U+Stories+for+Death+of+a+Salesman

Objectives
 * Read stories and apply themes of familial relationships
 * Complete a Story Outline for each
 * Create a graphic organizer comparing one of the stories to Death of a Salesman

All stories to be read for this unit are found in the Echoes 11 textbook.

1. "The Leap" Louise Erdrich (190). Read story and respond to questions 1-4 (196-7). Complete Story Outline.

2. "Wings Chips" Mavis Gallant (204). Read story and respond to questions 1-4 (211). Complete Story Outline.

3. "Cornet at Night" Sinclair Ross (219). Read story and respond to questions 1 and 3 (235). Complete Story Outline.

4. "The Boat" Alistar MacLeod (261). Read story and respond to questions 1-4 (278). For question 4, you do not need to copy a passage out, simply record the specifics about the language used. Complete Story Outline.

The focus for our study of these stories is thematic. We will be using themes found in the stories to enhance our understanding of Death of a Salesman. These themes include:


 * familial conflicts (children in conflict with their parents)
 * the nature of sibling relationships; how siblings influence each other
 * the importance of honesty in a parent-child relationship
 * the link between love and betrayal in family relationship; children often feel like they have to do something because it is their parents' wish
 * guilt associated with trying to live up to the expectation of family members
 * the child's movement from innocence to experience

Here is the document for the Story Outline:



[|Cornet at Night]