Sweet Potato Pie: Imagery
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 @ 6:08 PM
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When Buddy started crying.
2. Did a particular
image make you feel happy, or frightened, or disturbed, or angry? Why?
It makes me feel happy because Buddy’s brother was proud of his brother and himself.
3. Which of
your five senses did this image appeal to? What do you associate with this
image, and why? What do you think the author wants you to feel about a certain
image?
I taste sour in my mouth. I feel
like I wanted to cry along with Buddy.
4. How do
you think your reactions to the imagery in the story contribute to the overall
meaning of the story?
Overall, I was happy. This story
wanted to tell us about that some of us don’t change even others are changing. We shouldn't change because of what other said about us.
Sweet Potato Pie: Point of View
1. What
point of view does the story use? Is the story told from a first-person
perspective, in which the narrator is one of the characters in the story, and
refers to himself or herself as “I”? Or is the story told from a third-person
perspective, in which the narrator is not one of the characters in the story or
may not participate in the events of the story?
This story is a first-person perspective.
2. What are
the advantages of the chosen point of view? Does it furnish any clues as to the
purpose of the story?
He can tell his feeling toward the
readers.
3. is the
narrator reliable or unreliable? Does he/she have a limited knowledge or
understanding of characters and events in the story? Does the narrator know
almost everything about one character or every character, including inner
thoughts?
He understands the characters every well. He
knows how Buddy's brother is, but not the feelings or thoughts.
4. Does the
author use point of view primarily to reveal or conceal? Does he ever unfairly
withhold important information known to the focal character?
He told the readers everything he thinks that it is related to Buddy.
Sweet Potato Pie: Characters
1. Who is/
are the main character(s) in the story? What does the main character look like?
The main characters are Buddy and
his brother Charley.
2. Describe
the main character situation. Where does he/she live? Does he/she live alone or
with others? What does the main character do for a living, or is he/she
dependent on others for support?
Buddy went to New York to give a
speech. He was staying in the 14th floor of Fifth Avenue Hotel Harlem. He lives alone. He was a professor.
3. What are
some of the chief characteristics (personality traits) of the character? How are
these characteristics revealed in the story? How does the main character
interact with other characters? Note the degree of complexity of his/her
behavior, thought, and feelings; their appearances, their habits, mannerisms,
speech, attitudes and values. What is the main character’s attitude towards
his/her life? Is he/she happy or sad, content or discontented? Why?
Buddy is very down-to-earth. He is
the way he is since when he was a kid. It was revealed when Buddy starts
telling the story of his life. He is very kind, and graceful. He was happy with
his life. He never blame anyone.
4. What sort
of conflict is the character facing? How is this conflict revealed? Is it
resolved? If so, how?
Buddy's brother, Charley want Buddy to look good in front of all the rich people. Buddy don’t really care
on how people think about him. He just do what he wanted to do.
5. Is any
character a developing character? If so, is his change a large or a small one? Is
it a plausible change for him? Is he sufficiently motivated? Is the change
given sufficient time?
There is not developing character.
Sweet Potato Pie: Plot
Thursday, February 21, 2013 @ 6:24 AM
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1. What is the story about?
What are the main events in the story, and how are they related to each other?
This story is about Buddy. He talked about her childhood. He explained
that his brother Charley never really had a childhood. He always helps their
parents work. They are poor. So his family had to work hard for him to go to
school because he is the smartest in the family. The main event in the story is
when Buddy went to see his brother Charley in New York. He was having a meeting
there. His brother and the family were surprise that Buddy came without telling
them. Charley’s wife, Bea, made him a sweet potato pie which he loved. When
Charley drove to send Buddy off at the hotel, he noticed that Buddy was
carrying a brown paper bag with sweet potato pie in it. He told Buddy to give
it to him because it looks bad to have a brown paper bag in the hotel. Buddy
was upset that he can’t have his sweet potato pie but he gave it to Charley
anyway. After he walks in to the hotel, he turn around and saw Charley carrying
a brown paper bag proudly.
2. Are the main events of the
story arranged chronologically, or are they arranged in another way?
I think that it is arranged chronologically. Everything was in their
place.
3. How is the story narrated?
Are flashbacks, summaries, stories with the story used?
Most parts of the story are flashbacks. It was flashbacks about his
family, and how they struggle to put him in school and getting money for
surviving.
4. Is the plot fast-paced or
slow-paced?
It was in its own pace. But I think that it was quite fast. I don’t want
it to end. I want to read some more.
5. How do the thoughts,
behaviors, and actions of characters moved the plot forward?
Buddy took his chance to do the best he could in the school.
He graduated from a university, has a good job, and still sent his money to
some of his siblings.
6. What are the conflicts in
the plot? Are they physical, intellectual, moral or emotional? Are they
resolved? How are they resolved? Is the main conflict between good and evil
sharply differentiated, or is it more subtle and complex?
The conflict was at the end of the story. His brother was still the same
when they were little. Charley was still proud of his brother who is smart. He
wanted his brother to do what is right or wrong.
7. What is the climax of the
story and at what point in the story does the climax occur?
The climax occurred at the end of the story. Buddy cried at the end
because he saw Charley carrying a brown paper bag toward him. Charley was right
about the people in hotels don’t carry a brown paper bag.
8. Does the plot have unity?
Are all the episodes relevant to the total meaning or effect of the story? Does
each incident grown logically out of the preceding incident and lead naturally
to the next?
All the parts just naturally lead to the next. It was a smooth, flowing
story.
9. What use does the story make
of chance and coincidence? Are these occurrences used to initiate, to
complicate, or to resolve the story? How improbable are they?
Buddy was telling the story of how his life goes. It is not about
coincidence. It is about his hard work, and his family suffering. It helps us
know that what we have right now is important. What we are doing right now, some
people might not have the chance to do it.
Sweet Potato Pie by Eugenia Collier
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 @ 6:04 PM
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Sweet Potato Pie: Imagery
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 @ 6:08 PM
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When Buddy started crying.
2. Did a particular
image make you feel happy, or frightened, or disturbed, or angry? Why?
It makes me feel happy because Buddy’s brother was proud of his brother and himself.
3. Which of
your five senses did this image appeal to? What do you associate with this
image, and why? What do you think the author wants you to feel about a certain
image?
I taste sour in my mouth. I feel
like I wanted to cry along with Buddy.
4. How do
you think your reactions to the imagery in the story contribute to the overall
meaning of the story?
Overall, I was happy. This story
wanted to tell us about that some of us don’t change even others are changing. We shouldn't change because of what other said about us.
Sweet Potato Pie: Point of View
1. What
point of view does the story use? Is the story told from a first-person
perspective, in which the narrator is one of the characters in the story, and
refers to himself or herself as “I”? Or is the story told from a third-person
perspective, in which the narrator is not one of the characters in the story or
may not participate in the events of the story?
This story is a first-person perspective.
2. What are
the advantages of the chosen point of view? Does it furnish any clues as to the
purpose of the story?
He can tell his feeling toward the
readers.
3. is the
narrator reliable or unreliable? Does he/she have a limited knowledge or
understanding of characters and events in the story? Does the narrator know
almost everything about one character or every character, including inner
thoughts?
He understands the characters every well. He
knows how Buddy's brother is, but not the feelings or thoughts.
4. Does the
author use point of view primarily to reveal or conceal? Does he ever unfairly
withhold important information known to the focal character?
He told the readers everything he thinks that it is related to Buddy.
Sweet Potato Pie: Characters
1. Who is/
are the main character(s) in the story? What does the main character look like?
The main characters are Buddy and
his brother Charley.
2. Describe
the main character situation. Where does he/she live? Does he/she live alone or
with others? What does the main character do for a living, or is he/she
dependent on others for support?
Buddy went to New York to give a
speech. He was staying in the 14th floor of Fifth Avenue Hotel Harlem. He lives alone. He was a professor.
3. What are
some of the chief characteristics (personality traits) of the character? How are
these characteristics revealed in the story? How does the main character
interact with other characters? Note the degree of complexity of his/her
behavior, thought, and feelings; their appearances, their habits, mannerisms,
speech, attitudes and values. What is the main character’s attitude towards
his/her life? Is he/she happy or sad, content or discontented? Why?
Buddy is very down-to-earth. He is
the way he is since when he was a kid. It was revealed when Buddy starts
telling the story of his life. He is very kind, and graceful. He was happy with
his life. He never blame anyone.
4. What sort
of conflict is the character facing? How is this conflict revealed? Is it
resolved? If so, how?
Buddy's brother, Charley want Buddy to look good in front of all the rich people. Buddy don’t really care
on how people think about him. He just do what he wanted to do.
5. Is any
character a developing character? If so, is his change a large or a small one? Is
it a plausible change for him? Is he sufficiently motivated? Is the change
given sufficient time?
There is not developing character.
Sweet Potato Pie: Plot
Thursday, February 21, 2013 @ 6:24 AM
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1. What is the story about?
What are the main events in the story, and how are they related to each other?
This story is about Buddy. He talked about her childhood. He explained
that his brother Charley never really had a childhood. He always helps their
parents work. They are poor. So his family had to work hard for him to go to
school because he is the smartest in the family. The main event in the story is
when Buddy went to see his brother Charley in New York. He was having a meeting
there. His brother and the family were surprise that Buddy came without telling
them. Charley’s wife, Bea, made him a sweet potato pie which he loved. When
Charley drove to send Buddy off at the hotel, he noticed that Buddy was
carrying a brown paper bag with sweet potato pie in it. He told Buddy to give
it to him because it looks bad to have a brown paper bag in the hotel. Buddy
was upset that he can’t have his sweet potato pie but he gave it to Charley
anyway. After he walks in to the hotel, he turn around and saw Charley carrying
a brown paper bag proudly.
2. Are the main events of the
story arranged chronologically, or are they arranged in another way?
I think that it is arranged chronologically. Everything was in their
place.
3. How is the story narrated?
Are flashbacks, summaries, stories with the story used?
Most parts of the story are flashbacks. It was flashbacks about his
family, and how they struggle to put him in school and getting money for
surviving.
4. Is the plot fast-paced or
slow-paced?
It was in its own pace. But I think that it was quite fast. I don’t want
it to end. I want to read some more.
5. How do the thoughts,
behaviors, and actions of characters moved the plot forward?
Buddy took his chance to do the best he could in the school.
He graduated from a university, has a good job, and still sent his money to
some of his siblings.
6. What are the conflicts in
the plot? Are they physical, intellectual, moral or emotional? Are they
resolved? How are they resolved? Is the main conflict between good and evil
sharply differentiated, or is it more subtle and complex?
The conflict was at the end of the story. His brother was still the same
when they were little. Charley was still proud of his brother who is smart. He
wanted his brother to do what is right or wrong.
7. What is the climax of the
story and at what point in the story does the climax occur?
The climax occurred at the end of the story. Buddy cried at the end
because he saw Charley carrying a brown paper bag toward him. Charley was right
about the people in hotels don’t carry a brown paper bag.
8. Does the plot have unity?
Are all the episodes relevant to the total meaning or effect of the story? Does
each incident grown logically out of the preceding incident and lead naturally
to the next?
All the parts just naturally lead to the next. It was a smooth, flowing
story.
9. What use does the story make
of chance and coincidence? Are these occurrences used to initiate, to
complicate, or to resolve the story? How improbable are they?
Buddy was telling the story of how his life goes. It is not about
coincidence. It is about his hard work, and his family suffering. It helps us
know that what we have right now is important. What we are doing right now, some
people might not have the chance to do it.
Sweet Potato Pie by Eugenia Collier
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 @ 6:04 PM
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