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Hayden- You still have some corrections to make in creating a new page and in linking correctly. Please follow ALL the directions given. Mrs. M

Hayden Braaten November 30, 2009 LA4


 * =** how does a mystery novel differ from a narrative? **=
 * =** how might the title be a clue to the story? **=

1. A mystery novel is written with tricky words. There is almost always an underlining question that needs to be answered. For instance, if there were cookies stolen in a mystery, then the question would be who stole the cookies?. In a mystery the whole plot is usually based around one question and trying to figure out the answer to that question. In other cases, a narrative is a straight forward literary work that depicts a series of events. Usually there is not a mysterious question that needs to be answered in a narrative, but simple conflicts that leads up to a climax. There is a climax in mystery novels but unlike narratives the climax is usually when the question is answered.

2. The title might be a clue to a story because it could be the answer to the question without anyone knowing. It may provide a a base clue to build your personal solving on. The title might be a missing piece of information that may help solve the question needing to be answered.

At the end of the chapter when the man says that the judgment day is coming I believe that eventually all the characters will be killed on this mysterious island knowing that the story is a murder mystery. What the old man says is a clear foreshadowing of what will eventually happen.

Hayden, Your answers show some very good insights. Your prediction also shows knowledge of how foreshadowing is being used. Good job, Some suggestions would be the following: Mrs. M
 * reread your post looking for errors in spelling, punctuation, and usage,
 * link this page to the student pages and to the page with the prompts

HB December 2, 2009 LA4

**Assignment #2 (to be done in class on Wednesday, December 2) **


 * Put a line between Assignment #1 and Assignment #2.
 * Read chapter two.
 * On your student page ABOVE assignment #1, choose one of the following: suspense or foreshadowing.
 * Find four examples of suspense OR foreshadowing in chapter two.
 * Write the exact wording from the book - that means type the sentences exactly as they are written.
 * In a well-written paragraph, explain why these sentences clearly show either suspense or foreshadowing.

Example 1 - (House) There was something sinister about it. She shivered faintly.

Example 2 - "An Island eh? There's a fly in the ointment."

Example 3 - //One little indian boy left all alone; He went and hanged himself and then there were none.//

Example 4 - //"The heathen are struck down in the pit that they made.---The Lord is known by judgment which he executeth.--- The wicked shall be turned into hell."

Example 1 is the giving of the overall feeling of evil to the house and the place that it resides. This foreshadows the wicked events that may occur in the house in the passing time. She gives the feeling that the house is going to be associate with sinister actions. In example 2 it is shown the secluded aspect of all small islands. This was a foreshadowing for me explaining discretely that if something were to happen on the island there would be no way out. This also goes hand in hand with the passage where it is said that the Island can not always be accessed and when the boat left he could not go back. This shows that he was now somewhat trapped on the island, like all the others. The fly in the ointment part is basically saying that this is a problem. Example 3 is a very clear foreshadowing for me. The hanging of the last little Indian shows that death is about to occur. It is hinting for me towards the eventual suicide of one of the characters in the plot. Example 4 shows foreshadowing for me because many of the people on the Island have shady pasts. This is represented by the words the heathen and the wicked. I believe that this is a foreshadowing to the eventual deaths/killings of all the characters with evil backgrounds. The first sentence saying The heathen are struck down in the pit that they made shows that they will eventually be meet their deaths because of the evil actions.

Hayden- Your answers show insights into the plot of the novel; you have good examples of foreshadowing. Feeling a sense of evil and mystery is exactly what a mystery novelist wants the reader to experience. Please check that you have followed all the directions. Did you create a new page? You responded on the prompts page rather than creating a new page. I also asked for the assignments to be placed above the previous assignment. You might have to do some cutting and pasting to rearrange answers. Check for errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Reread your posts to find your own errors. Mrs. M //

HB December 3, 2009 LA4


 * Emily Brent -** Emily Brent is an older lady probably in her late late 50's to 60's. Emily Brent likes to judge other people for what they do and how the act, usually she likes to judge younger ladies on their posture and how they show themselvevs in public.


 * Vera Claythorne -** Vera is a young sort of gym teacher that works at an all girls school. She is involved in the death of her lover "Hugo" and she is hired to be a temporary secretary.


 * William H. Blore -** Blore is a private detective who is very vigilant and sneaky. Blore tries to act under an alias until it is figured out that he is not from South Africa and that he is a detective.


 * Tony Marston - Marston was born into very wealthy family and has a carefree attitude. Anthony (Tony) has tanned skin, blonde hair, and a well proportioned body; he is even compared to the gods. **

Assignment #3: Chapter 3
 * Put a new line between assignment #2 and #3,
 * Copy the assignment to your page.
 * Add the date at the top of your page.
 * Add your answers to the TOP of your page under the date.
 * Choose five characters from the story,
 * Write two sentences telling what you know about him or her.
 * **BOLD** the character's name and write your sentences about that character right underneath his or her name.

Time and Place Two or three bulleted phrases explaining your events.
 * Assignment #4: Chapters 1-6**
 * Put a new line between assignments #3 and #4.
 * Put your answer ABOVE the previous assignment.
 * Copy this assignment to your page.
 * Add the date above this assignment.
 * Start a plot line. Identify the setting first.
 * Add two or three key events from each chapter that we have read - chapters 1-6 - to reflect the rising action.
 * Identify each chapter and put the two or three events as bullet points under the chapter number.
 * For example:
 * Setting**
 * Chapter 1**

Two or three bulleted phrases explaining your events.
 * Chapter 2**

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The time that this book would have taken place is around 1940 since that is the copyright date. Takes place on an Island off the coast of Devon, England on a small secluded Island that slightly resembles the head of and Indian therefore giving it the name Indian island.
 * Setting

****Chapter 1** **Chapter 2**
 * ** The selected people are traveling on their ways to the dock where they will be transported to Indian Island. **
 * At the end of the chapter a deranged man tells Mr. Blore that the end is near foreshadowing the events to come.
 * ** Fred Narracott ferries the passengers over to the Island. **
 * A couple members of the group realize the "10 little Indians Poems" on their walls. This some members an eerie feeling, which sets a tone for the rest of the book.
 * Chapter 3**
 * There is a voice that comes over on a record player accusing each member of the deaths of certain people
 * Mrs. Rogers collapses when the records are playing marking the beginning of the hurting that is to come
 * The lot realizes that the name U.N. Owen might stand for "unknown".


 * Chapter 4**
 * Most of the lot of guests come out about their accusations but not very truthfully. Later in their dreams the full truths are revealed.
 * Tony Marston pours himself a whiskey and soda. He drinks, chokes, and is pronounced dead by Dr. Armstrong.


 * Chapter 5**
 * It is found out that Tony Marston's glass was poisoned pointing to a suicide or a homicide.
 * Mr. Rogers starts noticing that the 10 indian statues at the table start disappearing as people are dying.

**Chapter 6**
 * Mrs. Rogers died in her sleep. It is thought that she had a heart attack.
 * The boat that takes passengers from the Island and brings supplies does not come.


 * Chapter 7**
 * Emily Brent confesses to a girl committing suicide under her guidance.
 * The men decide to search the island for the mad man Mr. Owen


 * Chapter 8**
 * The men do their search of the Island and they do not find anything. They then search the inside of the house and find no secret compartments at all.
 * While searching the group finds general MacArthur crazy, ready to embrace his death.

Assignment #4

 * Chapter 9**
 * General MacArthur has been killed
 * The group sits down and has a talk. They all realize that there is no one on the Island doing the killings. It is one of their own.
 * Chapter 10**
 * It is said that no one is acquitted from the case and that anyone could be the murderer. Women or men.
 * General MacArthur is dead.
 * Chapter 11**
 * Rogers is found dead in the woodshed, there is a cut in the back of his head from a hatchet.
 * Vera show the first signs of craziness among the group. She is hysterically saying things.
 * Chapter 12**
 * Emily Brent feel a prick in her neck. She sees a bee and then she is found dead, from a syringe.
 * All harmful things are suggested to be locked away, but when these things are looking for they are not found.
 * Chapter 13**
 * Justice Wargrave is found dead. He has a wig made from the stolen yarn, and his robe is made from the shower curtain.
 * Vera goes to her room and her candle goes out. She thinks that someone touches her throat but it is just seaweed.
 * Chapter 14**
 * Lombard finds the revolver in his drawer.
 * Vera thinks that she hears footsteps outside her room.

Assignment #5: Chapters 1-14
 * Keep adding two or three events per chapter to your plot line. Do not go beyond Chapter 14 as some students have not finished reading those chapters.
 * Write these events under assignment #4, highlighting the chapters and adding bullets for the events.
 * **NEW ASSIGNMENT!!!**
 * Look for pictures that reflect how you think each character looks. These can be current or past movie stars, current or past actors and/or actresses, or pictures you draw that reflect the images of the characters.
 * Create a collage with these pictures, putting the character's name under each picture. You can decide what materials to use for your collage. These will NOT be posted on the WIKI.
 * Be creative! Have fun with this assignment. It will be interesting to see how everyone pictures each character.
 * **Due date: Wednesday, December 16.**