Social class and Language
Take notes on chapters 2 and 3 by identifying these concepts:
1. Who are the characters/people involved in this society? List the titles or roles, not the names. Put them in order according to social class.
2. List two quotes for each character type (ex.-Marthas) identifying their purpose with citations.
3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
Post answers to 3 and 4 on the blog. Put your name please. Use proper grammar and punctuation for full credit.
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Sarah Weiss
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
Atwood chooses to write some words in italics to represent people speaking. The purpose of the italics are to differentiate the narrators thought process from the conversations she overhears or what she desires to say herself.
"I've heard them at it sometimes, caught whiffs of their private conversations. (In italics): Stillborn, it was. Or, Stabbed her with a knitting needle, right in the belly. Jealosy it must have been, eating her up. Or, tantalizingly, it was toilet cleaner she used. Worked like a charm, though you'd think he's of tasted it. Must've been that drunk; but they found her out alright."
Sarah Weiss
ReplyDelete4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
Atwood capitalizes some words despite being the start of a sentence to create more emphasis on words that have great value.
"Or, Stabbed with a knitting needle" (Atwood 11)
Atwood also capitalized positions in the book.
"Commander's Wife" (Atwood 11)
"The Guardian"(Atwood 11)
"Angles"(Atwood 11)
* forgot to cite for the quote answering question 3 (Atwood 11).
ReplyDeleteThe author uses italics to show an important word or event that is going on. The purpose of this is to make something stand out that may occur later in the story. Some Examples are:
ReplyDelete"fraternize" Atwood 11
"...to behave like a sister." Atwood 11
"Sororize..." Atwood 11
The words are capitalize to show a change of emotion or to point out something that is going on. It is mainly to let the reader know that the word is expressed in a different way then the others. Some examples are:
ReplyDelete"A Guardian detailed..." Atwood 12
"Many of the wives..." Atwood 12
"...sent to the Angels..." Atwood 13
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ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteThe author writes in italics to emphasize an idea or to foreshadow what is going to happen later on. An example would be, “Stillborn, it was. Or, Stabbed her with a knitting need, right in the belly.” (Atwood 11). These italics are used to emphasize the secret conversation between the Marthas. The author would emphasize this to indicate an important idea about what handmaids have to go through. There have been wifes that did not like handmaids because handmaids provided a baby that the wife did not participate in. This would result in jealousy or envy. The purpose of putting certain phrases in italics is to foreshadow what might happen to the handmaid in the story.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The author creates some words starting with capital letters that are not starting a sentence to try to attract the reader to continue reading the plot. Since this story is told from a first person point of view of the handmaid, the sentences can start with words that are not common to start a sentence with. An examples would be,"Stillborn, it was.”(Atwood 11). The second example would be ,”Or we would gossip.”(Atwood 11).
Charlie Perez
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
I think the author chooses to write some words in Italics as a way to show what others in the story have said. Words in italics could also have a special or specific meaning behind it.
-"Fraternize" (Atwood 11).
-"to behave like a sister" (Atwood 11).
-"Sororize" (Atwood 11).
-"my" (Atwood 8).
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
I think the author chooses to create some words with capital letters to show that the word is of importance. She may also want to tell the reader that this is a word with a meaning the reader should know.
-"Commander" (Atwood 9).
-"Lord" (Atwood 10).
Matthew Alfieri
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
The author, Margaret Atwood, uses italics within the novel, to provide the reader with the understanding that an emotion or feeling, unlike the one currently being set, is being employed. This not only provides a feeling of change, but as well, a sense of tone and depth to the story. At some points within ‘The Handmaiden’, italics are used to engrave certain terms and definitions into the minds of the reader. Some examples are:
“(Fraternize) means to behave like a brother” (Atwood 11).
“He said that there was no corresponding word that meant (to behave like a sister. Sororize)” (Atwood 11).
Although at some points out of place, as well as disrupt, these sentences are put into play, so that the reader can have a certain understanding of the definitions in which they possess. It is designed this way so that later in the novel, when certain situations arise, linking back to these terms, the reader can understand where they stem from and the message they hold. This in a sense is a form of foreshadowing on Atwood’s behalf.
P.S.
Besides the citations, if a word is in a parenthesis, it means that it was italicized within the book.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
Margaret Atwood uses capitalization on words that do not start a sentence, to show their title or role in society. This not only provides the reader with an understanding of the character’s position in society, but as well, where they stand in the concept of authority.
Some examples:
“Think of it as being in the army, sad Aunt Lydia” (Atwood 7).
“Nobody cares much to see the face of a Martha” (Atwood 9.)
“There are several umbrella’s in it: black, for the Commander, blue, for the Commander’s Wife” (Atwood 9).
3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteThe author writes in italics to emphasize an idea that she wants to get across to the reader. It can also be because their are actions or descriptions that are important to the plot.
"Sororize..." Atwood 11
"my room..." Atwood 8
"Stabbed her" Atwood 11
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
Margret Atwood starts certain words off in capitals even though its not a new sentence to make sure she has the readers attention.I do that when i write my stories; i use capitals to attract the reader.
"...sent to the Angels..." Atwood 13
"Or, Stabbed with a knitting needle" (Atwood 11)
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ReplyDeleteFor my previous comment, it should be:
ReplyDelete“Think of it as being in the army, said Aunt Lydia” (Atwood 7).
3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteThe reason Atwood writes some words in italic is to show when a person is speaking, “Or, Stabbed her with a knitting needle right in the belly” (Atwood 11). “Jealousy, it must have been, eating her up” (Atwood 11). This was written in italic to show the gossip that the Martha’s were speaking of. Atwood also used italics for some words to show the meaning of them, “Fraternize means to behave like a bother” (Atwood 11). My prediction for Atwood writing in italics is to show that it is one of an important meaning that could later result in an event towards the main character.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The reason behind Atwood capitalizing words that are not necessarily in the beginning of a sentence is to use emphasize. For example, “Or, Stabbed her with a knitting needle right in the belly” (Atwood 11). This shows that Atwood was tying to show the importance and how severe it was that a woman stabbed another woman which is why she capitalized the word “Stabbed.” Another reason Atwood capitalized words that were not in the beginning of a sentence were to show a certain stature, “Commanders” (Atwood 10). “The Martha’s” (Atwood 11).
3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteI think that the author writes her a word in italics to point out something is significant from the book. Atwood probably uses italics to highlight what the character is thinking. Atwood also uses italics to show that a word is important. An example that Atwood uses italics is “Sororize” (Atwood 11), “Fraternize” (Atwood 11). These two words that Atwood uses in italics have in important meaning to it.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
Atwood chooses some of the words starting with a capital letter that are not just starting a sentence is to change the mood of the story and show that the word is also important, however it is not capitalize. An example is “Wives” (Atwood 12), and “Commanders Wife” (Atwood 12). These words highlight that are important throughout the book.
Santos Martinez
ReplyDelete3) Why does the author some words in italics? Predict her purposes. Cite examples.
I think that the author italicized words and phrases because she is making the main character restate things that she has heard.
- “Caught whiffs of their conversations. Stillborn it was or stabbed her with a knitting needle, right in the middle of the belly” (Atwood 11).
- The door of the room- not my room. I refuse to say my- is not locked” (Atwood 8).
4) Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give 2 examples with citations.
The author uses capital letters to state important names or titles in the character’s eyes.
- An example is when she talked about how she saw a Sister, dipped in blood. She was stating something about that Sister that was important to the main character. (Atwood 9)
- Another example was when she was saying that the Marthas were going around gossiping information that they know isn’t supposed to go around. The marthas have some power over the main character. (Atwood 11)
3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteThe author uses italics to bring attention to a certain word or sentence. This shows that the author is trying to put stress on that word, making it stand out.
"the door of my room- not my room, I refuse to say my" (Atwood 8)
"Fraternize means to behave like a brother" (Atwood 11)
"behave like a sister. Sororize" (Atwood 11)
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The author chose to capitalize words that are not in the beginning of a sentence is to show their place in society.
"This garden is the domain of the Commander's Wife" (Atwood 12)
"I can hardly believe the Angels have a need for such scarves" (Atwood 13)
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ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of the italics is to show when someone is talking or when a certain word is important.
- “Stillborn, it was. Or, stabbed her with a knitting needle, right in the belly…” (Atwood 11).
- “Fraternize means to behave like a brother” (Atwood 11).
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
ReplyDeleteThe author uses capitalization in the middle of sentences because he wants to show the characters place in society or a title, a Wife. Atwood capitalizes only certain names throughout the second and third chapter, "Commander" "Commander's wife".
- "there are several umbrellas in it: black, for the Commander, blue, for the Commander's Wife, and the one assigned to me, which is red" (Atwood 9).
- "I wonder whether or not the Commander's Wife is in the sitting room" (Atwood 9)
Mona
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
The author italicizes certain words to display how the narrator is thinking about the meaning of them. For example, " Fraternize means to behave like a brother. Luke told me that" (Atwood 11). This shows that she thought about the meaning of fraternize and what it was like. Another example would be, " The door of the room-not my room. I refuse to say my- is not locked" (Atwood 8). This shows that she is thinking about possession. She does not know what it is like to have possession, but she knows what she does not own. She wonders the meaning of possession and what it is like to have possessions.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
I believe that the author chooses to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence because it displays a role of the society. I've noticed that throughout chapters two and three, the roles of society are capitalized in the middle, or towards the end,of a sentence.For example," She puts on the veil to go outside, but nobody much cares who sees the face of the Martha" (Atwood 9). A martha is a certain role in society, mostly a role of a woman.
Another example would be," The Guardian from the previous posting brought me to the front door" (Atwood 13). A guardian, a role of a male, would be a social role. I believe that
the author puts certain words in the middle or end of a sentence to display a societal role.
*When I say a role of a man or woman, I am just stating what gender would have this certain type of role. This does not mean that all women are Marthas or all men are Guards. I am simply stating a certain gender of this role.
3. Artwood italicized some words and phrases to show what the narrator thought was important and helpful. For example, when the Marthas said,”Stabbed her with a knitting needle, right in the belly,” or, “Jealousy, it must have been, eating her up,” could be helpful for the narrrator’s job (Artwood 11). Helpful information, such as the definition of the words “fraternize” and “sororize,” helped the narrator further understand her position (Artwood 11).
ReplyDelete4. Artwood chose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence to show a person’s duty in the society. For example, “She said this to rhe Guardian, who was carrying my bag” (Artwood 14). Guardian has a specific role in the society so Gaurdian would be capitalized. Another example would be, “You’re not a Martha” (Artwood 15). Martha is also another group of people that is ranked in the society with a certain job. This indicates that Martha would also be capitialized.
Michael-
ReplyDeleteRead some of the other posts. You capitalized Examples. Why? Are you emphasizing something? :)
Be careful what you write only because you are going to have to gather evidence to prove your point on the italics and capitals for the next few chapters. It is fine to have a hypothesis as long as you can prove it or disprove it. This is not the last time we will look at his use of writing tools for emphasis.
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteThe author uses italics to represent an important idea. Maybe quotes don't stand out and italics is the only way that the reader can know that there is something important going on.
"Stabbed her with a knitting needle, right in the belly. Jealousy, it must have been, eating her up" (Atwood 11).
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The author capitalizes some words because those words indicate the title or group of people in the society that the speaker is living in. The groups or titles may have a different rank in society and they separate the people.
"The Guardian set down the bag and saluted her"(Atwood 14).
"Maybe it's something to keep the Wives busy, to give them a sense of purpose"(Atwood 13).
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ReplyDeleteJohn Huang
ReplyDelete3. Atwood wrote the some sentences in italics to represent foreshadow. When Atwood italicize a section of the book, it is trying to say that section is going to reappear again later on in the book. One example of Atwood foreshadow/italic is:
“Stabbing her with a knitting needle, right in the belly” (Atwood 11)
4. The author chooses to create some words starting with a capital letter even though it is not starting a sentence to a title or a class. This is a strategy that the author uses to show the importance of one class. Some classes may not be capital to show that it does not have the power or respect compared to other classes/ title. Some examples of this style of writing being used are:
“A Guardian detailed to the Commander does the heavy digging…” (Atwood 12)
“I can hardly believe the Angels have a need for such scarves…” (Atwood 13)
3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteThe author uses italics to bring the reader’s attention to it, more specifically, in order to stress the meaning. The words are italicized because they might come up later, such as “fraternize” which is in italics followed by the meaning (Atwood 11). Fraternize might be important to the book because it may be referred to later on. But the words are in italics to point out specific gestures or things as well, such as what a person says, “Jealousy, it must have been, eating her up” (Atwood 11).
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
Atwood chooses to have some words capitalized to show the importance of the word. Words such as “Colonies”, “Unwomen”, and “Commanders” are capitalized because they are significant (Atwood 10). “Commander” is a person in charge, showing that the person is important and has authority as well for the position they have. “Colonies” might be capitalized to show the importance of the group of people settled in the area that Rita had told her to go to. The importance of a group of people or a persom is why Atwood specifically chooses to capitalize the word, “I can hardly believe that the Angels have a need..” (Atwood 13).
Semir Pupovic
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
I believe that the author wrote some words in italics to emphasize important parts. By italicizing certain words, the author attempts to grab the attention of the reader. This way important or interesting information isn't missed by the reader.
"...not my room..." (Atwood 8)
"..stabbed her with a knitting needle, right in the belly." (Atwood 11)
"Jealousy, it must have been, eating her up." (Atwood 11)
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
I believe that the author creates some words starting with capital letters that are not starting a sentence to show status and the title of a person. The wife of the Commander has authority to boss people around, and her title is capitalized. The same is done with the Guardian and the Commander.
"The garden is the domain of the Commander's Wife." (Atwood 12)
"A Guardian detailed to the Commander does the heavy digging..." (Atwood 12)
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ReplyDelete3. Atwood uses italics for what the Marthas say. Italics are used for gossip and words that the handmaids hear about. I think the author put the words in italics to foreshadow what is going to happen to handmaids. The italics make it seem like handmaids have a terrible fate.
ReplyDelete“Stabbed her with a knitting needle, right in the belly. Jealousy, it must have been, eating her up” (Atwood 11).
4. Atwood creates some words with capital letters because they are names or titles given to people. It emphasizes the role or class of a person.
“With the Unwomen” (Atwood 10)
“Martha”
3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteThe author write some words in italics to show the phrases and words that she hears from other people, and how important they are. One example would be " I hear where you're coming from" (Atwood 11). The narrator hears this phrase form older people, and she longs to talk like that. Another example would be "Fraternize" and "Sororize"(Atwood 11), words that she learned from her brother. The author uses these terms to describe what the Marthas was doing to Rita and the narrator.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The author chooses to create some words with capital letters to display their titles/roles in society. In one sentecne, the author wrote, "I wonder wether or not the Commander's Wife is in the sitting room." (Atwood 9) The author repeatedly uses the term "Commander" in capital letters, regardless of the fact that she isnt starting a sentence. Commander is a title/role in the narrator's society, and the author makes acknowledgement of that by capitalizing the word. Another example of this is "With the Unwomen, and starve to death and Lord knows what all?" (Atwood 10). "Lord" and "Unwomen" are other titles/roles in society that the author capitalizes. The capitalization of the words are to show the roles thats involved in that society.
Robert Glass
ReplyDelete3) Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples
The italiscs are there to show important details about the lifes of the people. The italics are also used for emphasis and for a particular convesation the people are having. These words in italics show what ht epeople have to talk about and it helps to describe the lifes they lead and who can have real conversations in this society. The italics are also to show old lnaguage form pre Gilead times. The italics are there to show important ideas of sentences in the book that will help the meaning of the story.
Examples
"not my room" (Atwood 8)- Emphasis
"I hear where you're coming from" (Atwood 11)- old language
"It was toilet cleaner she used. Worked like a charm, though you'd think he'd tasted it. Must've been that drunk; but they found her out alright.- Parts of a conversation
4)Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The author uses capitals in the middle of the sentences to show the titles that some people hold and to show power if they have any power at all. The titles are important, giving the reason to use capitals to show who holds a rank in the story. They are also used to show names of such things as the Bible.
Examples
"... Commander's Wife" (Atwood 14) a person's title
"... Growing Souls Gospel Hour" (Atwood 16) Title of a show
Connection: Another connection that I could come up with is communism becasue the main character says "... and we would sit at Rita's kitchen table, which is not Ritas's anymore than my tabel is mine..." (Atwood 10). They share waht they have and do not own anything becasue the main caracter's table beongs to Rita as does the Kitchen table.
Robert Glass
ReplyDeleteNOTE** one word is spelled wrong "what" in the quote
Alice Liang
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
The author wrote in italics because she wanted
the reader to remember that part and connect it to a different part later on in the story and when you combine those two parts together, you'll get a complete meaning of what the author wants to tell the reader.
“Jealousy, it must have been, eating her up,... It was toilet cleaner she used...”
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not a starting sentence because the author wants to catch the reader's attention. The author wants the reader to know that there's only one reason why it happened. The author could also made the words capital to show how she wants the reader to think like how she's thinking. The author wants the reader to follow how she wants to read and think like she does.
Sally Gee
ReplyDelete3) Why does the author write some words in italics?
The author wrote some words in italics to point out an important idea or hint that'll perhaps happens later on in the story. The word "not MY room" (Atwood 10) is in italics. This is in italics perhaps to point out an important idea to the reader that may happen in the future. It could also be used when the narrative are remembering what someone had said. The phrase, "I HEAR WHERE YOUR'RE COMING FROM" (Atwood 11) is in italic because the narrative was having a flashback of what the older people were gossiping about.
3. Atwood uses italics to show some detachment or emptiness to whatever is italicized. The handmaid talked about the empty, boring room she is forced to live in. She refuses to say "my" as in taking possession of the room, or anything (Atwood 8). "My" is italicized. She is detached from possessions in this house. Using "my" to describe something would be a stretch so she decides not to use it at all.
ReplyDeleteWhen the protagonist talks about her complaining battle with Rita, phrases like, "I know what you mean" and "I hear where you're coming from" are italicized. The handmaid explains the last phrase as it's "as if the voice itself were a traveler, arriving from a distant place" (Atwood 11). Rita and the handmaid were more occupied with trying to top each other and not about each other's real pain. Which explains what the handmaid meant by "a distant place". The traveler is so far away like the women are from each other. Their real and false cries are empty because none of them really care about the pain at all. It was just a competition.
4. The capitalized words that are not starting the sentence are supposed to represent proper nouns. The Commander's wife supposedly knits scarfs "for the Angels at the front lines" (Atwood 13). If the handmaid meant to call regular soldiers "angels" like they are kind soldiers fighting for the country, "Angel" would not have been capitalized. Angels are what the soldiers at the front lines are calls. This also applies when the handmaid says, "The Guardian from the previous posting brought me to the front door" (Atwood 13). The Guardian is not just some insignificant watcher, he has an important role in society and his role must me acknowledged with capitalization. Notice how I did not capitalized "handmaid". The handmaid is just a handmaid. The Commander's Wife scolded the handmaid. She told the handmaid not to call her "ma'am" because she's not a Martha (Atwood 15). If a handmaid is not worth addressing the Commander's Wife, her role must not be important enough to be capitalized.
Oh. By the way, is there a particular reason the author does not use quotation marks?
ReplyDeleteSally Gee
ReplyDelete4) Why does the author choose to create some words that start with capital letter that are not just starting a sentence?
The author choose to create words that start with capital letters that does not start a sentence because the author wants to point out an important idea to the reader. The reason could be an emotion or that the author wants the reader to read how Atwood want the readers to read.
Examples:
-"From the Latin."(Atwood 11)
-"I don't smile."(Atwood 11)
Robert Glass
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion Kassnadra, it could be style or that someone already said it and it is not mentioned who said what, only that it was said.
3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteThe author uses italics to show that the word has some importance to the story. The italics help you to notice the word and it stands out, giving it significance. It can also empashise the word to show importance as well.
Ex.
"Fraternize" (Atwood 11)
"Stabbed her" (Atwood 11)
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The reason why Atwood capitalizes the first letter of word, even though it is not the beginning of a sentence, is to put emphasis on the word. This can alos show that it has importance. It can also show a title, for example, "This garden is the domain of the Commander's Wife" (Atwood 12). "Commander's Wife" begins with a capital letter because it is an important title. Another example is, "The Guardian from the previous posting brought me to the front door" (Atwood 13). The Guardian, like the Commander's Wife is a title.
Maureen McCarthy
ReplyDelete3. Atwood uses italics in her writing mostly when people are talking to each other. She doesn't give quotation marks when the Marthas were talking to each other about the narrator, and they were a regular font. When they were gossiping to each other about secret information, the words were italicized. This gives off a mood that it is being whispered and intended for no one else to hear. They were saying things like "(italics) Stillborn, it was." (Atwood 11) and "Stabbed her with a knitting needle, right in the belly." (Atwood 11). Atwood wanted to create a difference in tone when the Marthas were talking to one another to show what they openly talk about and what they try to keep secret.
Jon Castillo
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
The author uses italics to distinguish the difference between words that are important. For example, on page 17 the author italicized "nick". This showed the importance or difference of nick compared to them since he knew the commander yet he was of low status. Nick is like an outcast yet the author already knew who he was, therefore the word nick was italicized. Another time where there were italicized words was on page 11 were she states "fraternize...to behave like a sister". I believe this shows that the author uses italics for us to be able to conclude things that's on her mind.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
2 examples:
a)"They can't hit us, there's Scriptural precedent" (11)
b)"maybe it's just something to keep the Wives busy"
The author is using capital letters to possibly show authority or power of the personnel.
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ReplyDelete4. Atwood capitalizes certain words in the middle of a sentence to show authority in their name. The narrator mentions the "Wives" (Atwood 12), the "Guardians" (Atwood 12) and the "Angels" (Atwood 13). Each of these words could be lowercased and be grammatically correct, and they also have authority over her. This shows a certain fear or respect towards that person, like the way Christians capitalize the words "Bible" and "God". When Christians capitalize it, they want to show the utmost respect to their lord, which is what Atwood is portraying in her writing.
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ReplyDeleteShelly Guan--
ReplyDelete3. Atwood uses italics to give the reader a shift of emotion or setting. The author emphasizes the points to tell the reader that this is very important. Such as when the speaker says, “The door of the room—not ‘my’ room…” (Atwood 8) Here, the speaker shows that this room is definitely not hers. It gives the reader an idea that she doesn’t own it and should be kept in mind.The italics also promote emotion changes or changes the way the reader reads. This is used to support the story of what the speaker is trying to say. It also gives a better feel or imagination of what is really going on. The italics give more details. An example of this would be when the speaker says, “…caught whiffs of their private conversations. ‘Stillborn, it was.’ Or, ‘Stabbed her with a knitting needle…’” (Atwood 11) I can imagine the light whispers of the conversations from Marthas that the speaker is listening to.
4. Words that are capitalized are most likely important titles. It is a rule in capitalization that titles for a profession is capitalized. Also, usually a profession or important noun after the word “the” is capitalized. Atwood emphasizes the main characters and the titles each one has. Also, not many names are mentioned throughout these two chapters. The emphasis on titles show who the characters of this book are. Here are some examples:
“The Gaurdian” (Atwood 13)
“…the Commander’s Wife…” (Atwood 12)
Sometimes words are capitalized to start a thought or conversation. This only happens when the author italics to change the mood or emotion of the reader. An example would be:
“Or, ‘Stabbed her…” (Atwood 11)
Robert Glass
ReplyDeleteMaureen, I would just incase becasue I believe that Ms.Karvunis will check this tommarow.
Juan D. Garcia
ReplyDelete3. Margaret Atwood writes some words in italic because they are important to the story and to show the opinion of the main character. For instance, Atwood says "Jealousy, it must have been, eating her up."(Atwood 11). The quote shows some sort of opinion given by the narrator. The purpose of doing this is to probably distinguish the opinion from the narrator and other characters.
4. The author chooses to create some words starting with capital letters to show the importance of the word being used. She emphasizes the word when it is being capatilized to show that it has more importance and value. Fore instance,
"Or, Stabbed her ..."(Atwood 11)
"A Guardian detailed ..." (Atwood 12)
Jia Wen Cao
ReplyDelete3) The author write some words in italics to give the words a feeling or emphasis. An example would be, "This door of the room - not my room. I refuse to say my - is locked" (Atwood 8). The author italicized the word "my" to show that the way the narrator is saying "my" includes a expression to it. The italicized words also shows the word's importance. Another example is, "I hear where you're coming from" (Atwood 11). The author italicized these words to show that they are said with an expression or feeling. Italicized words help the reader understand how the words are expressed or said by the character.
4) The author chose to create some words starting with capital letters to show its importance. An example of this would be, "Or, Stabbed her with a knitting needle" (Atwood 11). The author capitalized "Stabbed" because it is an action word that may be important to the plot. It may also hint something that might not have already happened. Another example would be, "the Commander's Wife" (Atwood 12). These captialized words shows importance in the book. It stands out showing they might have a special meaning to it.
LauraAshley Pfeifer
ReplyDelete3. I think the author italicizes some words to probably show importance. I think that these words that are in italics will have a reason later in the story. I believe that the author is trying to hint to us that she may be foreshadowing for something that happens later in the book.
"Or, Stabbed her with a knitting needle, right in the belly" (Atwood 11) This shows importance because it shows the importance of the Marthas conversation and how they knew things others didn't.
"Fraternize [italics] means to behave like a brother" (Atwood 11) This can possibly be relevant to something that occurs later on in the story.
4. I think that the author capitalizes some words to show importance of the social classes. Ex: "With the Unwomen..." (Atwood 10) "...in the houses of the Commanders..." (Atwood 10). The author might want the reader to realize that they should be understanding who these people are because they are basically the main people in the book. The capitalization shows some sort of authority as well.
Matthew Durante
ReplyDelete3. In chapter 2, Atwood writes the word "my" in italics. When doing this, I think she wants to say that the character owns nothing and has no belongings. Atwood writes "...not my room, I refuse to say my"(Atwood 8). Atwood shows that the character knows it owns nothing and knows that she is worthless. In the end, the main character knows she has no authority over anything.
4. Atwood writes some words capitalized to show that thing owns some form of power. Many times Atwood writes titles of people and has them capitalized to prove they own something if not a name. "A Guardian detailed to the Commander does the heavy digging"(Atwood 12). The author proves that the "Guardian" has power just by capitalizing his title.
Robert Glass
ReplyDeleteMy first post needs a citation
the last one
(Atwood 11)
Jairam Ganpat
ReplyDeleteThe author uses Italics to put emphasis on some of the more powerful words. I'm assuming that these words could be recurring ideas or thoughts throughout the story that could possibly foreshadow the main events.
Example of a potentially important word that has been italicized
"Fraternize" (11).
"my" (8).
I also believe that Atwood capitalizes words despite not being the first words of the sentences to put emphasis on some of the most important words of the chapter.
Example
"Many of the wives..." Atwood (12)
"The Marthas know things, they talk among themselves..." (11)
Jeffrey Abreu
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
Atwood writes in italics to mostly show that the narrator is talking in third person. The narrator instead of first person speaking, is saying quotes that were said in the past. Those quotes already said in the past are in italics. The purpose is to differentiate between past and present and to also show that the quotes have meaning. The italics stand out and it’s sort of emphasizing what the narrator is saying.
Ex: “Stillborn, it was”(Atwood 11).
“but they found her out all right” (Atwood 11).
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
Atwood uses words in the middle of a sentence starting with a capital letter to show that that person has a title or is of importance. Such as “Commander” and “Guardian.” Neither of those two person’s have a name, but they have their title that is capitalized. Atwood does this to show their significance even though they do not have a name.
Ex: “Guardian” (Atwood 12).
“Commander” (Atwood 12).
3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteThe author uses italics to show that those certain sentences are significant for understanding the plot. She might be foreshadowing what might happen later on in the book and would refer to the important italicized words.
"not my room" (Atwood 9)
"Fraternize" (Atwood 9)
"Sororize" (Atwood 9)
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
I believe that words that would be capitalized without starting the sentence to show a certain title or display a certain social class. "The Marthas" (Atwood 11) would be capitalized because it shows that they are of a certain social class. "Angels" (Atwood 13) would also be capitalized because they are considered very powerful.
3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteI think the author writes in italics to show emphasis. When the speaker talks about her room, the author writes it out as,
“The door of the room – not my room, I refuse to say my – is locked” (8).
I think the author emphasizes some points more than others to show what is important to the character or what the character feels strongly about. When the speaker talks about small conversation with the other characters, the author italicizes some of the words.
“I know what you mean,” “I bear where you’re coming from” 11.
To me, the italics show voice variation and emphasis.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The author probably capitalizes letters to show importance or to show different classes or titles. “Commander” and “Commander’s wife” are capitalized to probably show that they have power. “The Guardian” and as well as the “Angels” are capitalized to show different roles or classes. “Wives” are also capitalized to show a different class or role.
--Vicky Zheng
3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteI think that Margaret Atwood put words in italics to include what she was thinking, an action she is thinking of, or she is whispering.
“Or, a quaint expression you sometimes hear, still, from older people: (italics begins)I hear where you’re coming from (ends), as if the voice itself were a traveler, arriving from a distant place.” (Atwood 11)
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
Atwood capitalizes some letter which are not in the start of a sentence because she want to show the reader that it is an important word or phrase.
“…Stabbed…” (Atwood 11)
“…Commander…” (Atwood 12)
“…Guardian…” (Atwood 12)
“…Angels…” (Atwood 13)
Can someone help me by telling whats going on i dont understand the book.
Jared Elraheb
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
The author uses some words in italics to emphasize the gossip between characters. This may show how cruel the characters may be or to foreshadow crucial actions/events to come. The author may also want the reader to remember these words because in the future, an event may occur in the exact words/ actions described. “Stabbed with a knitting needle, right in the belly. Jealousy it must have been, eating her up.” (Atwood 11) Margaret Atwood uses italics as a way for the reader to remember this text in the future for events to come.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The author may capitalize certain words in the book to emphasize their importance to the main character and possibly the novel as a whole. Capitalized words may be important to the main character based on culture/ lifestyle. “Angels” (Atwood 11) may be important to the main character’s religion or a group of associated people.”The Guardian” (Atwood 11) may also be important based on the main character’s relationship with that certain group of people. The main character may also consider “the Guardian” close due to religion. The author capitalizes certain words in order to emphasize the main characters relationship with that word or to emphasize that words affect on the book.
Danny Perez
ReplyDeleteIf I were to put italics in my writing, it would be because I would try to tell the reader a message that is something connect or even not related. Just to show my opinion also. Now back to the character’s purpose was to show that it used to be her room but not anymore. As seen in page 8, it says: “The door of the room- no MY room…” (8). I predict that she did this to show that something went wrong here and it could be bad also. It’s also rude in a calm way. Then in the second example in where it says: “I know what you mean” (11). It shows that it was like a whisper tone because in that place, the women couldn’t really do that much there and it was like a prison. Also it could also try to mean that it’s like understanding someone else. When someone speaks in that tone it sometimes is done to try to hide what they’re saying or keeping private.
“With the Unwoman, and starve to dearth and Lord knows who all?” (10).
In the first part: Unwoman, it makes it sound as if the women are not even truly women. It was capitalized letters to show a certain mood when saying this. Sometimes letters in capital are meant to show respect but this makes it sound sad. Lord was with a capital because it’s from the religion Christianity which is also a name.
Martha
In the Bible, the sister of Mary and Lazarus, and friend of Jesus Christ. It may sound like that but the way they are described, makes it seem like a group of people that are maids or servants. They are lower class but still people. They also dress very differently and does the kitchen work. Maybe the real Martha did these tasks in her life.
Grace Tan
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
I think the author puts some words in italics to show the opposite of what is actually happening.
There was the part "I know what you mean" [that part was in italics] (Atwood, 11) I think when the narrator says this, she gives off a different feeling than the way it was meant to sound. I think the italics are used to portray other emotions in what the people say. There was also a part "I hear where you're coming from" (Atwood, 11). This part had some hypocrisy behind it. It didn't mean exactly what it was said to mean.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
I think the author uses capital letters that are not for starting a sentence to put emphasis on the word.
Example: "Go to the Colonies, Rita said" (Atwood, 10) This makes the reader really question the way the word "colonies" is used. It's not exactly used the way it was meant to. It is used to symbolize the group of people.
Example: "With the Unwomen, and starve to death and Lord knows what all?" I think word "unwomen" in capital letters gives off a weird feeling to the reader. It is not even a word. It is calling out the people that leave. It gives off a weird feeling to the reader
Robert Glass
ReplyDeleteJaafar, these two chapters tell of how the Handmaiden came to the house where she is to live. This shows how the class structure is set up to some extent and starts off the story.
Anna Liang
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
Margaret Atwood wrote some words in italics because I believe when an author italicizes a word; they are trying to put emphasis on it. Another purpose Margaret Atwood italicizes words is to bring attention to the reader about the topic. Most of the time, I believe that the words that the authors italicize would also be explained throughout the book again, or the italicized topic would reappear again further on into the book. Like when it says, “Fraternize…Sororize” (Atwood 11), it has been italicized so this word or meaning would reappear further on in the book; italicizing the word would make the reader to understand it more. “Or, Stabbed her with a knitting needle, right in the belly. Jealousy, it must have been, eating her up” (Atwood 11), this shows another reason for Atwood to italicizing phrases; italicizing words and phrases can also show a certain tone and emotion. Italicizing can change make the words and phrases stand out in importance in a paragraph.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The reason the author chooses to create words starting with capital letters is to show rank. If you respect someone, you would announce them in a very respectful way; putting in a lot of emphasis while calling them. Since in books you cannot show how much emphasis you put on something instead of using punctuations and exclamation point, a way to show that while reading is to capitalize the word. Like, “Commander’s Wife” (Atwood 12), it could’ve been written as “commander’s wife” but to show how people respect them, Atwood capitalizes it. Throughout the book the Commander’s Wife is described as being the lady amongst the others, and she has a lot of respect from the narrator. Also like, “the Unwomen...Lord…” (Atwood 10), shows that others respect them or just say their names in a very particular way. Capital letters show that there is a tone and attitude towards the word when other people are referring to them.
Antonio Amato
ReplyDeleteWhy does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose
Atwood writes some words in italics for a specific reason. I believe she does this to emphasize that word. It is written in italics to show that it has more of a deeper meaning to it to the story then believed. These words could be meaningful to what may happen in the story and/or how it plays a big part in understanding the story. Some examples of words that are written in italics are as followed:
-"I know what you mean" (Atwood 11)
-"Sororize" (Atwood 11)
-"I hear where you're coming from"(Atwood 11)
Sandy Wu
ReplyDelete3. I think the author italicizes words to show that it is not what the narrator is saying. The narrator is quoting the gossip that she heard from the Martha’s (Atwood 11). Since the author does not use quotations when she is citing what others said or in a dialogue, italicizing would be easier to differentiate between narration and quotes.
Atwood also italicizes the word “my” to emphasize the narrator’s opinion on the room (Atwood 8).
Italics are used as emphasizing and differentiating in this situation.
4. I think the author capitalizes certain words to show that the words show that they are important and emphasize on it. The author capitalized words like: Aunt, Wife, Martha, Lord and Unwomen.
“…said Aunt Lydia.”
“the Commander’s Wife” (Atwood 9).
“She’s in her usual Martha’s dress” (Atwood 9).
“With the Unwomen, and stave to death and Lord kows what all?” (Atwood 10).
All these words were capitalized because they are the people that are respected and have a role or status in society.
3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteThe author writes certain words in italic to help create a mood and demonstrate a characters standing ground. This is made evident when the main character expresses her disregard for considering the room she resides in as her room. The main character states “The door of the room—not my room, I refuse to say my—is not locked” (Atwood 8). Instead of simply calling it her room she displays the animosity she feels towards those who have given her that room since the room is a symbol of those who are in power. The room represents those in command because they were the ones who gave her that room. The author helps the main character build a resentful mood through the use of italics.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The author chooses to start certain words with capital letters to demonstrate a characters rank and importance in the book. This is made evident when the commander's wife is mentioned she is given a capital letter. Since she is one of the characters in command of the house hold in which the book takes place in she is of significant importance. The commander's wife's significance through capitalization is displayed in the quote "“This garden is the domain of the Commander’s Wife” (Atwood 12). The commander's wife is capitalized to show her importance and rank. The quote “the Commander’s wife directs pointing with her stick” (Atwood 12) just shows how high in rank she really is having the power to command others to do as she wishes. Since the commanders wife is of high importance she is capitalized. The author capitalizes certain words to show there significance and importance.
Antonio Amato
ReplyDeleteWhy does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence?
The author decided to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence in order to grab the reader's attention. Most of the words that are capitalized in the middle of a sentence, are roles and/or titles of characters. Being capitalized would emphasize the importance of the role to this book and how it leads up to what is supposed to happen.
-"The Guardian rang the doorbell for me.." (Atwood 13)
-"This garden is the domain of the Commander's Wife" (Atwood 12).
Ken Li
ReplyDelete3) The italic words show that the women are talking secretly about secrets. In that situation, it seems as if they are whispering with each other across the spaces between them. The italic words can also show some secret meaning to other people.
"I know what you mean, ..." (Atwood 11)
"... to behave like a sister. Sororize, it would be, he said" (Atwood 11)
4) By capitalizing some words, it shows the importance of that word. It shows a ranking within the group of words that are capitalize as well. It makes that word stand out more than the other words.
"Commander" (Atwood 9)
"Commander's Wife" (Atwood 9)
"A Guardian" (Atwood 12)
"Angel" (Atwood 13)
3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteI believe the author, Margaret Atwood, writes some words in italics to show words that a person has heard. In chapter Two, the italicized words show the gossip that had been going around. "Stabbed her with a knitting needle, right in the belly." (Atwood,11)
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The author may capitalize words that are not just starting a sentence, to show the significance or importance of a certain person. For example; the "Commander's Wife" and the "Gaurdian" (Atwood 12-13).
John Cruz
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
The author writes some words in italics because usually its tries to make a reference to something. The italics on page 11 “Must’ve been that drunk; but they found her out all right.” Before the story was read there were some Genesis readings. The italics were most likely references to the Genesis, or perhaps wanted to emphasize on some points. Perhaps the italics relate to the way it is being said.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
” Fraternize means to behave like a brother.” ( The Handmaids Pg11)
“Sororize, it would have to be, he said.” ( The Handsmaids Pg11)
Both try to catch the reader attention, to let the reader know that is something to realize about. Fraternize meaning to behave like a brother is most likely said to describe the mood, or the let the reader know how it was said.
Mandy Li
ReplyDelete3. I think the author italicizes some words to show the emphasis and also to show variation between the narrator and other speakers.
"...not my room..." (Atwood 8).
"...caught whiffs of their private conversations. Stillborn, it was" (Atwood 11).
4. I think the author chooses to capitalize some words to show the importance of them, and sort of draw the attention in with the capitalization in the middle of the sentence.
"Or, Stabbed her with..." (Atwood 11)
"Go to the Colonies..." (Atwood 10)
3- The author writes words in italics to emphasize them and also show past dialogue. The Marthas were gossiping amongst each other when they said, “/It was toilet cleaner she used. Worked like a charm, though you’d think he’d of tasted it/” (Artwood 11). Artwood italicized this to create distinction between the original narrative and a certain point in time when the Marthas were gossiping. Artwood also uses italics to emphasize certain words. When the handmaiden stated, “…not /my/ room, I refuse to say /my/.” (Artwood 8), she emphasized her detachment from everything around her. She does not want to consider the objects around her as “hers”. The handmaidens are forced to stay in the building, where they will probably spend the rest of their lives. The objects around them are going to be the only things they can call their “own”, since they don’t have a future elsewhere. The handmaiden refuses to accept that she doesn’t have a better future. By detaching herself from her surroundings, she can hope for a better future that has furniture that she can willingly call her own.
ReplyDelete4- Atwood capitalizes words that are not starting a sentence to show title/status. So far, there are 9 groups of people that were named. Atwood capitalized all of these names, such as “Angles” (13) and “Unwomen” (10).
Kevin Zevallos
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples
The author writes some words in italics to express their importance and meaning. The author writes "not my room, I refuse to say my" and writes the my in italics (Atwood 8). When she writes "my" in italics the author wants to show nothing in that place is hers and that she is nothing but a worker (Atwood 8). The author doesn't consider the room hers because she only works there and owns nothing. She puts the word "my" in italics to show her social status which is very low with no power because she owns nothing. "My" is not the only she writes in italics. The author also writes "I know what you mean" in italics (Atwood 11). She writes that sentence in italics because she wants the reader to know she is not only person who has work and is confined in a home. The author wants to show others working in the house feel they same as her which is confined and unfree.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The author makes some words start with capital letter that don't start a sentence to show the rank and importance of the person. When the commander's wife tells the handmaid "You're not a Martha" the author capitalizes "Martha" to show a position or rank in the home (Atwood 15). When the author writes the "For the Angels at the front lines" she capitalizes Angels to show their rank and status at the house (Atwood 13). The author capitalizes certain words like "Martha" and "Angels" to show rank and status in the story.
Kiara Roman
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
The author writes words in italics to show what the character is trying to say, and how his or her mood is going to be. Many times when a word is italicized it means that the reader should read it with a high pitched voice or a low pitched voice. Italics could also mean that you are trying to fit in some repetition in the readers mind; and example of this is when the quote “the door of the room-not my room…”(Atwood 8) Also to quote something “i know what you mean, we’s say” (Atwood 11)
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The author chooses to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence because It’s give the character a title. Show in page 9 where quoted “… who sees the face of a Martha.” This shows the title of a Martha who are the household servants. Another example of this is on page 13 “The Guardian rang the doorbell…” Its showing the title of a guardian who is in heaven and so their title is to keep people safe. The titles is what they do. These title are just other words for the people with them to show what they do in life and who they are.
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ReplyDelete3. The author write some words in italics because those were things Handmaids not suppose to know, to do, or to say. When the Marthas talk to each other, the conversation is in italic. The Marthas said to each other, "Stillborn, it was" (Atwood 11). Not only the conversations are in italics. Words like "Fraternize", "Sororize", and their definations "to behave like a sister", are all in italics (Atwood 11). This shows that the Handmaids are not suppose to know any words or their meanings and also not allowed to have conversations.
ReplyDelete4. The author choose to create some words starts with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence because they are titles of the people in the society. For example, Marthats are the cookers and Angels are soldiers (Atwood 9 and 13).
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ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteThe author wrote some words in italic to express and stress the meaning of the words. Her purpose is to get the readers to get into the book and to find something that they can relate to themselves with the italics. An example is, “Jealousy, it must have been, eating her up.” (Atwood 11) Jealousy is something that everyone felt and experience before. Another example is, “…to behave like a sister.” This is something that readers can relate to also, having sisterly feeling towards someone. (Atwood 11)
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The author chooses to separate the fragment sentences and the complete sentences to separate her thoughts from the subject. Example: “The woman sitting in front of me was Serena Joy. Or had been, once. So it was worse than I thought.” (Atwood 16) "The woman sitting in front of me was Serena Joy." is the subject and "So it was worse than I thought" is the author's thought. Another reason is to show the status of the people. Example: “In here, said the Commandar’s Wife." (Atwood 14)
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ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
ReplyDeleteAtwood writes some words in italics to show that these words are very important. Atwood wants to make these specific words stand out to the reader, or make them pay close attention to them. "the door of my room- not my room, I refuse to say my" (Atwood 8)
"Fraternize means to behave like a brother" (Atwood 11)
"behave like a sister. Sororize" (Atwood 11)
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
The author chose to capitalize words that are not in the beginning of a sentence is to show their place in society.
"This garden is the domain of the Commander's Wife" (Atwood 12)
"I can hardly believe the Angels have a need for such scarves" (Atwood 13)
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
Atwood capitalizes things that are high up on the social hierarchy.
"This garden is the domain of the Commander's Wife" (Atwood 12)
"I can hardly believe the Angels have a need for such scarves" (Atwood 13)
James Chen
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
The italics on page 11 paragraph 3 seem to only talk about violent things? The sentences all deal with plans of inflicting some sort of pain to another? Everything else from that paragraph doesn't relate to anything, that I can catch.
4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
"Commander" (Atwood 12)
"Guardian" (Atwood 14)
"Angel" (Atwood 4)
One possible reason why is because it could be highlighting a important person, with a lot of power. The power must be even respected by the author. A second reason they these words are capitalized is because its a title a person or a group of people have, and it must be respect with capitalization.
Brandon Acosta
ReplyDelete3. The words the author chooses to put in italics are words that are spoken by others in the past (a flashback). I predict the author will use italics when implying a flashback. "...caught whiffs of their private conversations. Stillborn, it was. Or, stabbed her with a knitting needle" (Atwood 11).
4. The author uses capital letters to emphasize the social hierarchy in the book. The capitalized words are positions like "Guardian" (Atwood 12) and "Commander's Wife" (Atwood 12). This emphasizes the place they stand in the society. The author wants that to stand out.
Allyson Pinto-
ReplyDelete3. Why does the author write some words in italics? Predict her purpose. Cite examples.
-Artwood is a very wordy writer. She adds lots of language that is not always needed. She may have used the Italics to highlighs important sections relating to her point. The author uses italics when people are speaking and to show a word that is being deffined. The purpose of this may have been to highlight the most important thing in these two chapters (Dialogue and Deffinition). One example of her use of italics is, "Fraternize(Artwood 11)". This an example of a word she was explaining and it connected back to the Martha's. The use of Italics makes this word clear and known.
Allyson Pinto-
ReplyDelete4. Why does the author choose to create some words starting with capital letters that are not just starting a sentence? Give two examples with citations.
1. Stabbed (Artwood 11)
2. Gaurdian (Artwood 13)
The overall use of capitalization is used to make any important word stand out. Both of these words were capitilized within a sentence for different reasons. The words "Stabbed" and "Gaurdian" are infact capitalized to shows importance yet they do different things for the book. "Stabbed" may have been capitalized to show just how depressing the Marthas' lives were. The word "Gaurdian' showed social stature and named a social class within the society.
3)Atwood may have used italics on certain words to show that these words have meaning behind it. The words seem to show feeling on characters. She needs to do things like this as she uses a lot of unnecesary words. Doing this can get the her imporant words to the reader. For example the words she uses that express feeling are "fraternize" (Atwood 9) and "soroize" (Atwood 9)
ReplyDelete4)Atwood also capitalizes words that aren't normally capitalized to show emphasis on the importance of the words. Relating back to what I said, she uses a lot of words so the reader may need these key things to be able realize it's important. One example of when she does this is when she says "Commanders Wife"(Atwood 12). Another example is when she says "I can hardly believe the Angels have need for such scarves" (Atwood 13). She may be using this technique for characterization