Maeve Brennan
Facts
- Was born in 1917
- Died November 1, 1993
- Was an Irish short story writer.
- Was married to St. Clair McKelway for five years.
- They called her "The New Yorker."
About the Author:
Maeve Brennan:
Prereading Reflection:
What makes someone a generous person?
The thing that makes someone a generous person is when they are not selfish and they care for others enough to give them something.
Is it possible for someone to be too generous?
Yes, because if you keep giving people thing over and over again at some point you might not have anything left for your self .
Vocabulary in Context:
Provide definition as it relates to the text and a quote for each term
Anticipation: The action of anticipating something
"Derry and I exchanged a glance of anticipation."(pg.16)
Futile: Annoying
"We liked keeping rigidly quite, listening to the futile knocking at the front door, and we especially enjoyed having our mother at our mercy for those few minutes, because we all felt sure that the last squeak we made, no matter where we were in the house, would betray us to the straining ears outside.(pg.16
Reproachful: Disappointment
"Derry and I began to reel around, giggling helplessly, and my mother gave us a reproachful look."(pg.16)
Aghast: Filled with horror or shock
"A familiar scratching noise came to our ears, and we gazed at one another, aghast."(pg.16)
Appalled: greatly dismay
"Asked my mother who was appalled."(pg.17)
Remorse: Deep regret or guilt
"But the following week there was no sing if the old man, and he never came near us agian, although, filled with remorse we watched for him."(pg.19)
Skeptically: a skeptical manner
"my mother cried skeptically."(pg.10)
Contrasting Ideas:
Give examples from the text that identify when Mrs. Brennan's generosity is HELPFUL vs. HURTFUL
Maeve Brennan:
Prereading Reflection:
What makes someone a generous person?
The thing that makes someone a generous person is when they are not selfish and they care for others enough to give them something.
Is it possible for someone to be too generous?
Yes, because if you keep giving people thing over and over again at some point you might not have anything left for your self .
Vocabulary in Context:
Provide definition as it relates to the text and a quote for each term
Anticipation: The action of anticipating something
"Derry and I exchanged a glance of anticipation."(pg.16)
Futile: Annoying
"We liked keeping rigidly quite, listening to the futile knocking at the front door, and we especially enjoyed having our mother at our mercy for those few minutes, because we all felt sure that the last squeak we made, no matter where we were in the house, would betray us to the straining ears outside.(pg.16
Reproachful: Disappointment
"Derry and I began to reel around, giggling helplessly, and my mother gave us a reproachful look."(pg.16)
Aghast: Filled with horror or shock
"A familiar scratching noise came to our ears, and we gazed at one another, aghast."(pg.16)
Appalled: greatly dismay
"Asked my mother who was appalled."(pg.17)
Remorse: Deep regret or guilt
"But the following week there was no sing if the old man, and he never came near us agian, although, filled with remorse we watched for him."(pg.19)
Skeptically: a skeptical manner
"my mother cried skeptically."(pg.10)
Contrasting Ideas:
Give examples from the text that identify when Mrs. Brennan's generosity is HELPFUL vs. HURTFUL
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