About
the Author: Maeve Brennan
Brennan was born in Ireland.
didn't have her dad when she was a child. Her dad was in jail.
family moved to America and went to New York.
died in 1993
became homeless around 1970.
Prereading Reflection:
What makes someone a generous person?
A thing that makes a person generous person is that you be kind and you have
manners.
Is it possible for someone to be too generous?
It is possible for someone to be too generous because people would not like you
anymore and you would also be a little hyper.
Vocabulary in Context:
Provide definition as it relates to the text and a quote for each term
Anticipation: excited for what is going to happen "Derry and I exchanged a glance of anticipation." (p.16)
Futile: Annoying "We liked keeping rigidly quiet, listening to the futile knocking at front door". (p.16)
Reproachful: angry "Derry and I began to reel around, giggling helplessly, and my mother gave as a reproachful look." (p.16)
Aghast: surpise "A familiar scratching noise came to out ears, and we gazed at one another, aghast " (p.16)
Appalled: shocked " 'Can you make out what he's saying?' asked my mother, who was appalled." (p.17)
Remorse: guilt "But the following week there was no sign of the old man, and he never came near us again, although, filled with remorse, we watched him" (p.19)
Skeptically: doubt " 'Now how did you know it was him?' My mother cried skeptically." (p.19)
Contrasting Ideas:
Give examples from the text that identify when Mrs. Brennan's generosity is HELPFUL vs. HURTFUL
the Author: Maeve Brennan
Brennan was born in Ireland.
didn't have her dad when she was a child. Her dad was in jail.
family moved to America and went to New York.
died in 1993
became homeless around 1970.
Prereading Reflection:
What makes someone a generous person?
A thing that makes a person generous person is that you be kind and you have
manners.
Is it possible for someone to be too generous?
It is possible for someone to be too generous because people would not like you
anymore and you would also be a little hyper.
Vocabulary in Context:
Provide definition as it relates to the text and a quote for each term
Anticipation: excited for what is going to happen "Derry and I exchanged a glance of anticipation." (p.16)
Futile: Annoying "We liked keeping rigidly quiet, listening to the futile knocking at front door". (p.16)
Reproachful: angry "Derry and I began to reel around, giggling helplessly, and my mother gave as a reproachful look." (p.16)
Aghast: surpise "A familiar scratching noise came to out ears, and we gazed at one another, aghast " (p.16)
Appalled: shocked " 'Can you make out what he's saying?' asked my mother, who was appalled." (p.17)
Remorse: guilt "But the following week there was no sign of the old man, and he never came near us again, although, filled with remorse, we watched him" (p.19)
Skeptically: doubt " 'Now how did you know it was him?' My mother cried skeptically." (p.19)
Contrasting Ideas:
Give examples from the text that identify when Mrs. Brennan's generosity is HELPFUL vs. HURTFUL
HELPFUL:
Mrs. Brennan gives the old man money for his apples. This is helpful because he looks old and needy. This is helpful because she wants to buy them to eat or to cook the apples. This is also helpful because the old man doesn't go to any other houses only hers because he can count on her. |
HURTFUL:
Mrs. Brennan's generosity is hurtful because she does not need or want apples and only gets mad at the old man and herself when she buys them. This is hurtful because her and her kids were hiding from the old man because they didn't want any apples. This is also hurtful because they find out that the old man is rich. |