Minor characters
Refer to the short play A Night Out by O. Henry in your literature anthology. You already know the
major characters, Towers Chandler and Marian. The play, however, doesn't mention only these
two characters. There are other characters in the play, such as Jeff White. Why is Jeff White |
mentioned in the play? What is the reason he is there? Let's find out.
4 Fillin the diagram below to show how Jeff White and Towers Chandler are connected. Then
‘explain your diagram and the connections between the characters and the place to a friend.
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2 Work in groups of four. Discuss your answers for the following questions.
41 What do you think Chandler is trying to do with his night out?
2 Do yeu think Chandler regrets his actions in the end?
3 Workin groups of four Look at this picture on the right.
Do you think Jeff Write would be with Chandler
in this scene? Why? Give a reason for your answer.
4 Work in pairs. Can you explain how the actions of
Towers Chandler or Marian might be something you
brave experienced in your daily fe?
Chandler and Marian pretend to be what they are not.
Have you ever done the same thing?
Share the reasons for your ‘pretense’ and decide if your action
was justified.
5 ifyou had an opportunity to rewrite part of the play, which part would you rewrite and why?Minor characters
FRefer to the short play A Night Out by O, Henry in your iterature anthology. You already know the
major characters, Towers Chandler and Marian. The play, however, doesn't mention only these
two characters. There are other characters in the play, such as Jeff White. Why is Jeff White
mentioned in the play’? What's the reason he is there? Let's find out.
4 Fillin the diagram below to show how Jeff White and Towers Chandler are connected. Then
‘explain your diagram and the connections between the characters and the place to a friend.
‘Connection to Towers:
Towers Chandler Jeff White
Connection: Chandler explains Connection:
ao fis plans for the a
Ch: What Chander evening to White (le: How dos vinta
‘ing todo? feetanout wal Chander
The event is placing to do?
2 Work in groups of four Discuss your answers for the following questions.
41 What do you think Chandler is trying to do with his night out?
2 Doyou think Chandler regrets his actions in the end?
3. Work in groups of four. Look at this picture on the right.
Do you think Jeff White would be with Chandler
in this scene? Why? Give a reason for your answer.
4 Work in pairs. Can you explain how the actions of
Towers Chandler or Marian might be something you
rave experienced in your daily lite?
Chandler and Marian pretend to be what they are not.
Have you ever done the same thing?
‘Share the reasons for your ‘pretense’ and decide if your action
was justified.
5. if you had an opportunity to rewrite part of the play, which part would you rewrite and why?
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