The Day I Got Lost
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ENG208: 2.03 Theme and Characterization “The Day I Got Lost”
DUE: Monday, 9/12 (20 points)
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For this assignment, you will be responding to Part 1 and Part 2 (below) based on your reading of “The Day I Got Lost” by Isaac Bashevis Singer. You are to locate textual evidence to characterize the main character, Professor Shlemiel. Be sure to include in-text citations. See the examples for details.
THE PURPOSE of this assignment is for you to show how well you understand direct vs indirect characterization – and how to support that knowledge with textual evidence. The rubric that will be used to grade your responses is located at the bottom of this assignment.
KEY TERMS TO KNOW
TERM | WHAT IT MEANS |
Direct Characterization | The author directly states the character’s traits. |
Indirect Characterization | The author hints at the character’s traits through the character’s thoughts, speech, actions, and other characters’ reactions to that character. |
Part 1: Find two examples of the author’s direct characterization of Professor Shlemiel. Be sure to use the correct in-text citation that includes page numbers. An example is provided for you.
Textual Example of Direct Characterization |
This is an example answer. Be sure you are using exact text—word for word—from the story. Properly cite the textual evidence, too! “I am what is known as an absentminded professor” (Singer 352). |
1. “I’m a man shlemiel and you’re a dog shlemiel.” (page 354) |
2. “And here I stood in some drugstore, for the life of me not able to remember where I lived.” (page 353) |
Part 2: Find 3 examples of the author’s indirect characterization of Professor Shlemiel. List the quote on the left, and then describe the character trait that the author is trying to allude to on the right. An example is provided for you.
A. Textual Example of Indirect Characterization | B. Character Trait Suggested by Indirect Characterization |
This is an example answer. Be sure you are using exact text—word for w b32659+o021rd—from the story. Properly cite the textual evidence, too! “I enter a coffee shop, hang up my coat, and leave without it” (Singer 352). | This is an example answer. Be sure you are providing a description of the character trait using your own words. This suggests that Professor Shlemiel is forgetful as he does not remember that he needs to collect his coat before leaving the coffee shop. |
1A. “I’ll get you to a telephone booth. Look in the telephone book and you’ll find your address.” (singer 353) | 1B. This suggests that Professor Shlemiel did not know where he lived and the taxi driver told him where to find his address. |
2A. “I felt a great love for that innocent animal. I called to him and he came running to me. I talked to him as if he were human.” (singer 354) | 2B. This suggests that Professor Shlemiel was very lonely so he started talking to the dog like a human. and couldn’t bare to see an animal being in the rain all alone. |
3A. “Now, don’t forget your address, both of you.” (singer 356) | 3B. This suggests that Professors wife was trying to remind him of where lived and didn’t want him to get lost. |
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