Fellowship
By
Franz Kafka
•born July 3, 1883
•German language writer
•regarded by critics as one of the most influential Authors of the 20th century
•born into a Jewish family
•died June 3, 1924
-born into a middle-class family
-spoke Czech
-trained as a lawyer
-began writing short stories in his free time
-suffered conflict for being Jewish
-few stories were published
•German language writer
•regarded by critics as one of the most influential Authors of the 20th century
•born into a Jewish family
•died June 3, 1924
-born into a middle-class family
-spoke Czech
-trained as a lawyer
-began writing short stories in his free time
-suffered conflict for being Jewish
-few stories were published
Prereading Reflection
Why might a group of friends stick together?
A group a friends might stick together because they might have been together since they were little and they aren't ready to separate.
Why might a group of friends exclude someone from joining them?
Maybe the person wanting to be friends with them might not be liked by the group of friends.
A group a friends might stick together because they might have been together since they were little and they aren't ready to separate.
Why might a group of friends exclude someone from joining them?
Maybe the person wanting to be friends with them might not be liked by the group of friends.
Vocabulary In Context
Intrude
Definition: to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome
Quote: "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?" (p.87)
Tolerated
Definition: to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit
Quote: "There was a time, of course, when the five of us did not know one another, either; and it could be said that we still don't know one another,but what is possible and can be tolerated by the five of us is not possible and cannot be tolerated with this sixth one." (p.87)
Pout
Definition: cry
Quote: "No matter how he pouts his lips we push him away with our elbows, but however much we push him back, back he comes." (p.88)
Definition: to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome
Quote: "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?" (p.87)
Tolerated
Definition: to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit
Quote: "There was a time, of course, when the five of us did not know one another, either; and it could be said that we still don't know one another,but what is possible and can be tolerated by the five of us is not possible and cannot be tolerated with this sixth one." (p.87)
Pout
Definition: cry
Quote: "No matter how he pouts his lips we push him away with our elbows, but however much we push him back, back he comes." (p.88)
Contrasting Ideas
The author wants us to be SYMPATHETIC of the five for not including the sixth
•keep pushing him away •they think that he is going to ruin the group •they will have to go over stuff again with him •think he is annoying •he keeps coming back |
The author wants us to be CRITICAL of the five for not including the sixth
•personal space •didn't give him a chance •judgmental •teens being brats •won't listen to him |