Fellowship
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Franz Kafka - 5 facts about the author, how their personal life relates to the story, provide an image
Kafka was born into a middle-class, German-speaking Jewish family in Prague, Bohemia.
He was the eldest of six children.
He had two younger brothers, Georg and Heinrich, who died at the ages of fifteen months and six months.
Kafka learned German as his first language, but he was also almost fluent in Czech.
His sister was tortured and died in a concentration camp.
PREREADING REFLECTION:
Why might a group of friends stick together?
A group of friends usually stick together because of common interests, or are united against a common enemy or dislike. Having either one of these two things in common gives them something to talk about and as well as a chance to bond.
Why might a group of friends exclude someone from joining them?
A group may exclude someone because of different interest, if they had wronged any friend in the group, or like something they don't.
VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT:
Define each term as it is used in the context of the story. Provide a quote, in proper format, for each term.
Intrude:
To put oneself in a situation where one is not welcomed or invited.
"He doesn't do us any harm, but he annoys us, and that is harm enough; why does he intrude where he is not wanted (page 87)?"
Tolerated:
Allowing the occurence of something one dislikes or does not want.
"...what is possible and cannot be tolerated by the five of us is not possible and cannot be tolerated with this sixth one (page 87).
Pouts:
Pushing ones lips forward in annoyance
"No matter how he pouts his lips we push him away with our elbows...(page 88)."
CONTRASTING IDEAS:
Give 5 examples from the text to support each idea.
The author wants us to be SYMPATHETIC of the five for not including the sixth
He is annoying them
He intrudes
He is persistent
He doesn't understand that they don't want him
They think it would be too hard for him to get to know their ways
The author wants us to be CRITICAL of the five for not including the sixth
They label him as annoying without getting to know him
They don't give him a chance
They'd push him away
They won't give him any time
They are very judging
Franz Kafka - 5 facts about the author, how their personal life relates to the story, provide an image
Kafka was born into a middle-class, German-speaking Jewish family in Prague, Bohemia.
He was the eldest of six children.
He had two younger brothers, Georg and Heinrich, who died at the ages of fifteen months and six months.
Kafka learned German as his first language, but he was also almost fluent in Czech.
His sister was tortured and died in a concentration camp.
PREREADING REFLECTION:
Why might a group of friends stick together?
A group of friends usually stick together because of common interests, or are united against a common enemy or dislike. Having either one of these two things in common gives them something to talk about and as well as a chance to bond.
Why might a group of friends exclude someone from joining them?
A group may exclude someone because of different interest, if they had wronged any friend in the group, or like something they don't.
VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT:
Define each term as it is used in the context of the story. Provide a quote, in proper format, for each term.
Intrude:
To put oneself in a situation where one is not welcomed or invited.
"He doesn't do us any harm, but he annoys us, and that is harm enough; why does he intrude where he is not wanted (page 87)?"
Tolerated:
Allowing the occurence of something one dislikes or does not want.
"...what is possible and cannot be tolerated by the five of us is not possible and cannot be tolerated with this sixth one (page 87).
Pouts:
Pushing ones lips forward in annoyance
"No matter how he pouts his lips we push him away with our elbows...(page 88)."
CONTRASTING IDEAS:
Give 5 examples from the text to support each idea.
The author wants us to be SYMPATHETIC of the five for not including the sixth
He is annoying them
He intrudes
He is persistent
He doesn't understand that they don't want him
They think it would be too hard for him to get to know their ways
The author wants us to be CRITICAL of the five for not including the sixth
They label him as annoying without getting to know him
They don't give him a chance
They'd push him away
They won't give him any time
They are very judging