Who are the main characters?
Who are the secondary characters?
Is there an overwhelming demeanor or attitude expressed by each character and if so what and by who?
What is the setting for the story?
What is the main problem of the story?
How does the problem begin to resolve itself?
What is the beginning mood of the story and how does it begin to change?by Skidkid (Connie Fuller)
This blog began as a book chat, but I've morphed it into a chat about life and life's issues; especially for chronic pain/anxiety/PTSD diagnoses.
Good day and welcome to SkidChatter's blog. Our main objective is the discussion of selected literature. We begin with a discussion of the book, "The Trumpet of the Swan", by E.B. White. After this, a simple review or recommendation is greatly appreciated. A brief synopsis would be even better. Enjoy.
Please feel free to solicit book recommendations from your students and post them here. Give the URL to your classes and let the students peruse the book information offerred here.
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Please feel free to solicit book recommendations from your students and post them here. Give the URL to your classes and let the students peruse the book information offerred here.
Thank you.
Monday, June 14, 2010
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- connie
- La Vernia, Texas, United States
- I am a single mom, of two pre-teens (1 boy/1 girl). I'm a university education major and substitute teacher. I enjoy an active life with my kids. We roller skate, hike, swim, watch movies, read, and play with our pets. We are collectively working to help save our wildlife and our planet. My kids are my world.
Who are the main characters?
ReplyDeleteThe main characters in the story are Sam, two Trumpeter Swan, and Louis.
-Sam Beaver is eleven-year-old boy who lives in Montana with his parents. Sam and his father are in Canada for a father- son bonding.
-The Trumpeter Swans are married to each other. The male swan is a cob and female swan is a pen but in the book, she is called wife.
-Louis is a child of the married swan and has four siblings. Louis has a speech defects and is not able to communicate with his family because of his lack of voice.
Who are the secondary characters?
Mr. and Mrs. Beaver- Sam's parents
Shorty- the pilot
Red Fox- is the fox that tries to kill the pen
Mrs. Hammerbotham- first Grade teacher
Miss Annie Snug- Sam’s fifth grade teacher
Is there an overwhelming demeanor or attitude expressed by each character and if so what and by who?
Cob is disappointed that his son will not be able to find the love of his life because he is unable to speak. He feels that he is at fault for Louis decency. Cob is been selfish and his wife has to calm him down.
Pen, Wife had to make and prepare the nest for her eggs. She sat on the eggs for thirty-five days keeping the eggs warm before cygnets are born. She was almost eaten my Red Fox if it was not for Sam getting involved. She is in denial that Louis is defective until Cob points it out to her. Pen will monitor him closely.
Louis feels that even though he may not be able to communicate, he will show off his other skills like swimming and flying.
Sam is excited to see the cycle of life with his own life. Sam has read several books on birds; he is familiar with the birth cycle, and is now visual witnessing the process with his own eyes. Sam protects Pen from Red Fox and is now trying to help Louis with his speech problem.
What is the setting for the story?
The setting of the birth of the cygnets began in a swamp in Canada. Sam called the place a swamp, but the swan described as a sandy strip like peninsula. A few feet away were an island no bigger than dinner table. The island had small tree, rocks, ferns, grass, and water nearby.
The summer is near and the Trumpeter Swan fly to Montana Red Rock Lakes. Sam lives in Montana is a country home and attends school there.
What is the main problem of the story?
The main problem after reading the seven chapters is Louis is having trouble communicating with his family and friends. Therefore, he seeks for help by locating Sam. He feels that Sam will be able to help him.
How does the problem begin to resolve itself?
What is the beginning mood of the story and how does it begin to change?
The story begins with two trumpeter Swan in love looking for a home to hatch their eggs. Then, their children are born and they realize that one of the five has a speech problem. Meanwhile the season change is near and they must find another place to live. Louis knows that he is different from his family and friends so he goes to find help.
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How does the problem begin to resolve itself?
ReplyDeleteLouis decides to go to school (with Sam's help) and learn to read & write, therefore to communicate. This only helps with humans, as his fellow water fowl can't read.
Then his dad crashes into a music store and steals a trumpet, so that Louis can learn to communicate with it (in a swan's way).
What is the beginning mood of the story and how does it begin to change?
The story starts on a high note, with excitement over new discoveries and impending new life.
It slowly moves to one of doubt and some sorrow over a disability. Eventually, the story begins to sway toward hope, with up and downs along the way.
• The main characters are Sam Beaver and Louis the swan, Louis’s parents, Sam’s father and Serena - who is Louis' love interest.
ReplyDelete• The secondary characters seem to be the brush pilot, the fox, Mrs. Hammerbotham, Jennie and Albert.
• Is there an overwhelming demeanor or attitude expressed by each character and if so what and by who?
o Sam – inquisitive, reflective and resourceful
o The cob – vain, loving, bloviating
o Louis’ mother – caring, practical, loyal, commonsense
o Sam’s father – hardworking, enjoys life’s pleasures, trusting of Sam’s abilities
• What is the setting for the story? At the beginning, it opens at a pond in the wilds of western Canada, later the family of swans move to Red Rock Lake in Montana.
• The main problem of the story is Louis’ inability to make any sounds – he has no voice.
• The resolution of Louis’ problem begins with his parents’ recognition that there is a problem. Next, his father decides to get a trumpet for Louis from a store in Billings.
• What is the beginning mood of the story and how does it begin to change? The mood at the beginning of the story is idyllic, calm and natural. Once Louis is born with his lack of speaking ability, the mood changes as solutions and their consequences are explored.