12ilit2011: The Fly

12ilit2011: The Fly: "How does Mansfield create credibility in her portrayal of the Boss?"

12ilit2011: The Fly

12ilit2011: The Fly: "How does Mansfield create credibility in her portrayal of the Boss?"

Katherine Mansfield has used language to portray the Boss's credibility. She describes "the great, green-leather armchair" in which the Boss sits in. This displays the power the Boss has. It shows the Boss has high standards in living and deserves to have the best of furnitures to be comfortable in. She uses Woodifield to present how the Boss is more greater than Woodifield " the boss, who rolled in his office chair, stout, rosy, fives years older than he [Woodifield], and still going strong, still at the helm". This demonstrates how the Boss is much more strong than Woodifield who is younger. This presents the credibility that the boss is more powerful even at an older age. The fact he is still working presents his strong mindset.

How has Macbeth's mental state declined since he first heard the witches predictions? Find evidence from the text to back up your answers.

Act I Scene V

How does Lady Macbeth react to Macbeth's letter? What is your first impression of her having read this scene?

MACBETH ACT1 Scene 3

In this scene Macbeth meets the witches for the first time. What preditions do they give him and how do both Macbeth and Banquo react to them?

Dear Year 11,

Welcome to your class Blog. In this space you will share your ideas about topics we are studying in class, formulate your own critical reponses to the text and help your class mates become experts at English.

We are about to start Macbeth. The first questions you had to consider were:
Read Act One Scenes One and Two:

• What is the weather like in the first scene?
• What mood is created in the first scene?
• How are Macbeth and Banquo described?

Extension:

• What is our initial impression of Macbeth?
• How does Shakespeare link the witches to unease and chaos?
• How do the witches make contradictions in their speech?
• How does Macbeth's first line in the play echo the witches?

What did you think? Share your ideas with your classmates!