Introduction to A Bird in the House By

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Introduction to A Bird in the House By Margaret Laurence

The Format of the Book § Vanessa is always the narrator. § She is grown up, has moved away and is looking back, telling these stories as remembers them from her childhood. § Stories are interconnected but not in chronological order.

Covers Less Lame Than Ours

The Setting § Fictional town of Manawaka, based on the actual town of Neepawa, Manitoba (Cree, “land of plenty”) § Small prairie farming town § Painting: Prairie Town by Paul Paquette

The People § Lands lived on by First Nations people, such as the Cree, Ojibway, Sioux and Assiniboine § Later settled by Europeans, such as Ukranian, Scottish, Irish, French, English § Vanessa’s family is Scottish-Irish.

…the Setting § 1930 s-1940 s – time of the Great Depression § Tough economic times, difficult to find work – Time of World War II § Allies vs. Axis, Canada fought with the Allies § A scary time, however, created many jobs

…the Setting § The Brick House

Our study: 3 Stories § The Half-Husky

Characters in “The Half-Husky” § § Vanessa Nanuk, her dog Grandfather Connor Harvey Shinwell, who delivers the paper

“Horses of the Night”

Characters in “Horses of the Night” § Vanessa § Chris, her teenaged cousin who comes to stay at the Brick House to finish high school. § Chris’ family at Galloping Mountain, an even smaller town up North

“The Mask of the Bear”

Characters in “The Mask of the Bear” § § § Vanessa Grandfather Connor Grandmother Connor Aunt Edna (the fun aunt) Great-Uncle Terence (Grandfather’s brother)

Tips § Use your glossary (the vocabulary assignment). § Read each story twice. Reread parts that are confusing. § Ask questions. § If you don’t like it, hang in there. We’ll be reading a completely different set of short stories next.

Let’s read.

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