Sucker
By
Carson McCullers
•born on February 19, 1917
•she wanted to be a musician
•she studied music at Juilliard School of Music
•her first novel was "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter"
•she divorced her husband in 1941
•she died on September 29, 1967
•she wanted to be a musician
•she studied music at Juilliard School of Music
•her first novel was "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter"
•she divorced her husband in 1941
•she died on September 29, 1967
Prereading Reflection:
Have you ever wanted the attention of someone who didn't even notice you?
Yes, I have wanted attention from someone that didn't notice me.
How did that make you feel?
I felt alone and depressed.
How did you respond?
I made other friends.
Have you ever gotten so mad at someone that you said something you didn't really mean?
Yes, I have said something that I didn't mean.
How did you feel after you calmed down?
I forgave them because I knew I hurt them.
What did you do about the situation?
I forgot about the whole situation and moved on.
Yes, I have wanted attention from someone that didn't notice me.
How did that make you feel?
I felt alone and depressed.
How did you respond?
I made other friends.
Have you ever gotten so mad at someone that you said something you didn't really mean?
Yes, I have said something that I didn't mean.
How did you feel after you calmed down?
I forgave them because I knew I hurt them.
What did you do about the situation?
I forgot about the whole situation and moved on.
Vocabulary in Context
Despise
Definition: Despise can be defined as to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain; scorn; loathe.
Quote: "If a person admires you a lot you despise him and don't care—and it is the person who doesn't notice you that you are apt to admire." (p.12)
Humiliate
Definition: Humiliate can be defined as to cause a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify.
Quote: "Maybelle Watts, this senior at school, acted like she was the Queen of Sheba and even humiliated me." (p.12)
Sarcastic
Definition: Sarcastic can be defined as of, pertaining to, or characterized by sarcasm.
Quote: "When she said no I remarked something sarcastic." (p.19)
Definition: Despise can be defined as to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain; scorn; loathe.
Quote: "If a person admires you a lot you despise him and don't care—and it is the person who doesn't notice you that you are apt to admire." (p.12)
Humiliate
Definition: Humiliate can be defined as to cause a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify.
Quote: "Maybelle Watts, this senior at school, acted like she was the Queen of Sheba and even humiliated me." (p.12)
Sarcastic
Definition: Sarcastic can be defined as of, pertaining to, or characterized by sarcasm.
Quote: "When she said no I remarked something sarcastic." (p.19)
Pete is PROUD of his actions:
•he is proud of bringing Sucker to the movies •he is proud he said hi to Maybelle •Pete is proud to have Sucker in his life |
Pete REGRETS his actions:
•Pete regrets going out with Maybelle •he regrets ignoring Sucker •he regrets being mean to Sucker |