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WHAT DOES THE AUTHOR ASSUME THE READER ALREADY KNOWS?
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TWO EXAMPLES OF LITERARY

AUT HO R’ S PURPOSE OR MESSAGE AT LEAST THREE
DEVICES/ FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE +
OPEN- ENDED QUESTIONS
THEIR EFFECT ON THE READER
The purpose of Aminatta Forna's "Bruno" in Tales of Two Planets is to explore the
I WONDER. .
One example of figurative language in the text is when Forna describes the fox as WHAT IF?
impact of human relationships on the environment and the animals that inhabit it. "a flame against the dark" (p. 231). This metaphor emphasizes the fox's vibrant
presence in an otherwise mundane urban landscape, drawing attention to the
beauty and significance of the natural world.

Another example of figurative language is when Forna describes the fox's eyes as
"dark as night and full of stars" (p. 238). This personification imbues the fox with a
sense of mystery and otherworldliness, highlighting the unique and valuable
qualities of the natural world.

TRACK MOTIFS HERE TWO KEY QUOTES ( AUTHOR PAGE #)

"For in this city where foxes roam, the green spaces, the parks and small pockets of woodland, the
unkempt corners and overgrown gardens, become the places where the wild things are." (p. 231) - This
quote highlights the importance of preserving natural spaces in urban environments and the role that
animals like Bruno play in maintaining these ecosystems.

"We need to recognize the value of life that is not human. For we are all connected, all of us dependent on
this earth for our survival." (p. 240) - This quote emphasizes the interconnectedness of all living things and
the responsibility that humans have to protect and preserve the natural world.
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WHAT DOES THE AUTHOR ASSUME THE READER ALREADY KNOWS?
Think about what additional inf or mation you would need to more fully understand this chapter of the text.
AUT HO R’ S PURPOSE OR MESSAGE
Author' s purpose verbs: to describe, narrate, educate, startle, persuade, reveal, highlight, establish, prove, compare....
LITERARY DEVICES/ FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
metaphor + s imile: comparisons. metaphors are direct, while s imiles use " l ike" or " as"
hyperbole: exaggeration
symbolism/ symbol: a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a physical object re prese nting something abstract.
per sonification: giving something that i s non- human human characteristics
imagery: visually descriptive or f igurative language
repetit ion: repeating a phrase, word, or idea, usually for emphasis
paradox: something with contra dictor y qualities
allegory: a story that can be inter prete d to reveal a hidden mea ning, typically a moral or political one
allusion: an indirect or passing reference to another author or text
irony: the expression of one' s meaning by using language that normally means the opposite
juxt aposit ion: the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contra stin g effect

STARTERS FOR OPEN- ENDED QUESTIONS:

What if? How did [ complicated s ituation] become the way it i s?
[ Introduce a problem or solution and then ask….] so what?
What i s the relationship between [ idea # 1 ] and [ idea # 2 ]? RHETORICAL TRIANGLE
In what ways might [ one system] affect [ another system]?
SOME MOTIFS FOUND IN THIS BOOK:
CLIMATE ANXIETY & CLIMATE APATHY
NATIONALISM/ ETHNOCENTRISM
COLONIALISM
ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM
GRIEF
WATER
APOCALYPSE
SOLIDARITY
CORPORATE & POLITICAL CORRUPTION
IMMIGRATION / CLIMATE REFUGEES MESSAGE/ PURPOSE AUDIENCE
IN DI VI DUALI SM VS. CO LLECTI VI SM
HOPE AND HOPELESSNESS