The Mountain
by Charles Mungoshi
Include an image of the author or of a symbol from the story.
Settting:
S = Setting
Define setting as it applies to literature:
Note when the setting is describe in the story. (Bullet points are okay. Be sure to provide quotes and/or page numbers to support your examples).
How does the setting affect the characters here? How does it influence story events?
Conflict:
C = Conflict
Define conflict as it applies to literature:
Note when conflict occurs in the story, whether Nharo experiences an internal or external conflict.
What internal or external conflict does Nharo experience? What does this conflict reveal about his character?
Interpretive Questions: Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences using quotes to support.
1.) Why is Nharo unable to keep himself from being afraid? He has is thinking of the the story and there is no one to protect him.
2.) Why does Nharo say that he could not be CHemai’s friend “without catching his fever”? (p. 144) he keeps talking about thing that have happened on the mountain. “without catching his fever”(p. 144)
3.) Why does Nharo say, “But it would not help us to show Chemai that I was frightened too”? (p. 146) he wants to show that he is brave and dose not believe in that stuff . “But it would not help us to show Chemai that I was frightened too”(p.146)
4.) Why does Nharo ask Chemai why the road couldn’t be constructed across the mountain if Nharo has already heard the reason? The road was to steep. He is trying to talk and so he is less nevus.
5.) After Chemai accuses Nharo of insulting the goat, why does Nharo think, “It was no use pretending I didn’t know what I was doing. I knew these goats. Lost spirits”? (p. 149) He knows that if he made fun of it he knew what he was doing. “It was no use pretending I didn’t know what I was doing. I knew these goats. Lost spirits” (p. 149)
6.) Over the course of the story, does Narho’s attitude about the mountain change? Yes, Chemai is rite because at the end he starts to believe in it.
7.) At the beginning of the story, why does Nharo say he likes to think of their path “as a question, marked by the mountain”? (p. 143) he sys that because they don’t know what way the mountain will take them so it is a mystery. “as a question, marked by the mountain” (p. 143)
8.) Why does Nharo think that only “someone who had gone to school” could be friend with him? (p. 144) he thinks that because only people that are smart could put u with him. “someone who had gone to school”(p. 144)
9.) Why does Nharo feel “safe and warm” in his grandmother’s hut if his grandmother reminds him of his childhood nightmares? (p. 151) he feels sfae because it is “safe and warm” (p.151) in the hut and there is someone there to protect him.
10.) At the end of the story, what does Nharo mean when he says that “somebody who knew” was taking care of things? (p. 151) he mean that if you know then you are safe because you know what will happen. “somebody who knew”(p. 151)
Vocabulary:
1.) Tolerated (p. 143)
Quote: “I Tolerated him only for old times sake” (p.146)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): to put up with
Synonym: to deal with
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I have to Tolerate my sitters.
2.) Irritating (p. 144)
Quote: It can be Irritating when someone you are walking with goes on talking” (p.144)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): annoying
Synonym: have fun
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): sometimes school can be very Irritating.
3.) Appease (p. 149)
Quote: “much medicine brewing to Appease them” (p.149)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): to please
Synonym: to be good
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I wil Appease my teachers.
4.) Vigorously (p. 149)
Quote: “I saw his head bob Vigorously (p.149)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): aggressive
Synonym: quick
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I Vigorously got the ball. ``
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when Nharo seems superstitious or when Nharo seems logical. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
Nharo seems SUPERSTITIOUS V. Nharo seems LOGICAL
Settting:
S = Setting
Define setting as it applies to literature:
Note when the setting is describe in the story. (Bullet points are okay. Be sure to provide quotes and/or page numbers to support your examples).
How does the setting affect the characters here? How does it influence story events?
Conflict:
C = Conflict
Define conflict as it applies to literature:
Note when conflict occurs in the story, whether Nharo experiences an internal or external conflict.
What internal or external conflict does Nharo experience? What does this conflict reveal about his character?
Interpretive Questions: Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences using quotes to support.
1.) Why is Nharo unable to keep himself from being afraid? He has is thinking of the the story and there is no one to protect him.
2.) Why does Nharo say that he could not be CHemai’s friend “without catching his fever”? (p. 144) he keeps talking about thing that have happened on the mountain. “without catching his fever”(p. 144)
3.) Why does Nharo say, “But it would not help us to show Chemai that I was frightened too”? (p. 146) he wants to show that he is brave and dose not believe in that stuff . “But it would not help us to show Chemai that I was frightened too”(p.146)
4.) Why does Nharo ask Chemai why the road couldn’t be constructed across the mountain if Nharo has already heard the reason? The road was to steep. He is trying to talk and so he is less nevus.
5.) After Chemai accuses Nharo of insulting the goat, why does Nharo think, “It was no use pretending I didn’t know what I was doing. I knew these goats. Lost spirits”? (p. 149) He knows that if he made fun of it he knew what he was doing. “It was no use pretending I didn’t know what I was doing. I knew these goats. Lost spirits” (p. 149)
6.) Over the course of the story, does Narho’s attitude about the mountain change? Yes, Chemai is rite because at the end he starts to believe in it.
7.) At the beginning of the story, why does Nharo say he likes to think of their path “as a question, marked by the mountain”? (p. 143) he sys that because they don’t know what way the mountain will take them so it is a mystery. “as a question, marked by the mountain” (p. 143)
8.) Why does Nharo think that only “someone who had gone to school” could be friend with him? (p. 144) he thinks that because only people that are smart could put u with him. “someone who had gone to school”(p. 144)
9.) Why does Nharo feel “safe and warm” in his grandmother’s hut if his grandmother reminds him of his childhood nightmares? (p. 151) he feels sfae because it is “safe and warm” (p.151) in the hut and there is someone there to protect him.
10.) At the end of the story, what does Nharo mean when he says that “somebody who knew” was taking care of things? (p. 151) he mean that if you know then you are safe because you know what will happen. “somebody who knew”(p. 151)
Vocabulary:
1.) Tolerated (p. 143)
Quote: “I Tolerated him only for old times sake” (p.146)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): to put up with
Synonym: to deal with
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I have to Tolerate my sitters.
2.) Irritating (p. 144)
Quote: It can be Irritating when someone you are walking with goes on talking” (p.144)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): annoying
Synonym: have fun
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): sometimes school can be very Irritating.
3.) Appease (p. 149)
Quote: “much medicine brewing to Appease them” (p.149)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): to please
Synonym: to be good
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I wil Appease my teachers.
4.) Vigorously (p. 149)
Quote: “I saw his head bob Vigorously (p.149)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): aggressive
Synonym: quick
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I Vigorously got the ball. ``
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when Nharo seems superstitious or when Nharo seems logical. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
Nharo seems SUPERSTITIOUS V. Nharo seems LOGICAL