1. Briefly summarize the plot of the novel you read according to the elements of plot you've learned in past courses (exposition, inciting incident, etc.). Explain how the narrative fulfills the author's purpose (based on your well-informed interpretation of same).
The novel "Daisy Miller" by Henry James is about an American girl who goes to European places. In a nut shell Winterbourne meets Daisy, then Daisy plays hard to get and there is actions in between this and then Daisy dies and Winterbourne goes back to his old lover. To go in depth a little bit more Winterbourne meets Daisy in Switzerland while visiting her aunt. Winterbourne likes Daisy because she is unlike the other European girls he is use to. They both make a date to visit an old castle and meet his aunt but after Winterbourne asks his aunt if she would meet her, she refuses. Even though the aunt refuses to meet Daisy because she is a "common" girl, they still go on their date. They have a great time and Daisy makes Winterbourne a promise that since he is leaving he must visit her in Rome next winter. It's winter and he goes to Rome, but many bad things are being said about Daisy, meaning she is associating herself with lower and shady class men. Winterbourne tries to talk to Daisy but she refuses and still talks Giovanelli. Giovanelli and Daisy are not engaged but then Winterbourne sees them in Rome late at night and warns them they might get malaria. They did not do what he said and Daisy suffers the consequences and gets ill and dies. Giovanellie tells Winterbourne that she would have never married him and he then realized he spent too much time worrying about Daisy and returns back to life in Geneva.
2. Succinctly describe the theme of the novel. Avoid cliches.
I think the theme of this novel is social classes. I think that this story is based on the olden days when they had castles and caring if you were in lower, middle, or upper classes and not associating yourself with different people.
3. Describe the author's tone. Include a minimum of three excerpts that illustrate your point(s).
I think the tone of the story was very light because it was never dramatic or intense.
"Since you have mentioned it, ' she said, 'I am engaged"
"In Geneva, as he had been perfectly award, a young man was not at liberty to speak to a young unmarried lady except under certain rarely occurring conditions"
"The young ladies of this country have dreadfully poky time of it, so far as I can learn; I don't see why I should change my habits for them." Daisy ""I am afraid your habits are those of a flirt" said Winterbourne gravely
4. Describe a minimum of ten literary elements/techniques you observed that strengthened your understanding of the author's purpose, the text's theme and/or your sense of the tone. For each, please include textual support to help illustrate the point for your readers. (Please include edition and page numbers for easy reference.)
Irony: How they told Daisy that she might get malaria, but didn't take their advice. "I haven't the least idea what such young ladies expect a man to do. But i really think that you had better not meddle with little American girls that are uncultivated, as you call them."
Symbolism: Daisy as an American girl and Americans ideals. She is naive and self-centered but also innocent and unaware of social levels. "But this young girl was not a coquette in that sense; she was very unsophisticated; she was only a pretty American flirt."
Foreshadowing: Many people warn Daisy about malaria and she could die, but she didn't listen and died. "I haven't the least idea what such young ladies expect a man to do. But I really think that you had better not meddle with little American girls that are uncultivated, as you call them."
Tone: The tone is so detached, it makes the story appear almost melancholy, because there is only confusion and no concrete facts or feelings.
Syntax: The author uses descriptions that are long and occasionally thoughts with little dialogue. "The young lady meanwhile had drawn near. She was dressed in white muslin, with a hundred frills and flounces, and knots of pale coloured ribbon."
Setting: European setting changes the culture when they are Americans beause of different situations.
Genre: Realism, because it talks about a real life situation.
Symbolism: Daisy and Winterbourne meet their last time at the Coliseum and the Coliseum is known for being the last fight to the kill.
Conflict: Daisy and Winterbourne trying to be together to beat the odds of their social classes.
CHARACTERIZATION
1. Describe two examples of direct characterization and two examples of indirect characterization. Why does the author use both approaches, and to what end (i.e., what is your lasting impression of the character as a result)?
Direct Characterization: Author says Daisy is an American girl.
Author says that Winterbourne's home is in Geneva.
Indirect Characterization: Author shows that Daisy can be shallow and ignorant.
Author shows that Winterbourne is trying to do the right thing and not judge by social class without really saying that.
2. Does the author's syntax and/or diction change when s/he focuses on character? How? Example(s)?
No I don't think the author's syntax or diction changed when he focussed on character's, I thought the writing was very bland to read.
3. Is the protagonist static or dynamic? Flat or round? Explain.
The protagonist in this story is Daisy Miller, I think she is a round dynamic character because she is just like me, indecisive and moody and I'm a round character.
4. After reading the book did you come away feeling like you'd met a person or read a character? Analyze one textual example that illustrates your reaction.
I think we are all kind of like Daisy, naive and think we know better. I know sometimes I am like that.
2. Succinctly describe the theme of the novel. Avoid cliches.
I think the theme of this novel is social classes. I think that this story is based on the olden days when they had castles and caring if you were in lower, middle, or upper classes and not associating yourself with different people.
3. Describe the author's tone. Include a minimum of three excerpts that illustrate your point(s).
I think the tone of the story was very light because it was never dramatic or intense.
"Since you have mentioned it, ' she said, 'I am engaged"
"In Geneva, as he had been perfectly award, a young man was not at liberty to speak to a young unmarried lady except under certain rarely occurring conditions"
"The young ladies of this country have dreadfully poky time of it, so far as I can learn; I don't see why I should change my habits for them." Daisy ""I am afraid your habits are those of a flirt" said Winterbourne gravely
4. Describe a minimum of ten literary elements/techniques you observed that strengthened your understanding of the author's purpose, the text's theme and/or your sense of the tone. For each, please include textual support to help illustrate the point for your readers. (Please include edition and page numbers for easy reference.)
Irony: How they told Daisy that she might get malaria, but didn't take their advice. "I haven't the least idea what such young ladies expect a man to do. But i really think that you had better not meddle with little American girls that are uncultivated, as you call them."
Symbolism: Daisy as an American girl and Americans ideals. She is naive and self-centered but also innocent and unaware of social levels. "But this young girl was not a coquette in that sense; she was very unsophisticated; she was only a pretty American flirt."
Foreshadowing: Many people warn Daisy about malaria and she could die, but she didn't listen and died. "I haven't the least idea what such young ladies expect a man to do. But I really think that you had better not meddle with little American girls that are uncultivated, as you call them."
Tone: The tone is so detached, it makes the story appear almost melancholy, because there is only confusion and no concrete facts or feelings.
Syntax: The author uses descriptions that are long and occasionally thoughts with little dialogue. "The young lady meanwhile had drawn near. She was dressed in white muslin, with a hundred frills and flounces, and knots of pale coloured ribbon."
Setting: European setting changes the culture when they are Americans beause of different situations.
Genre: Realism, because it talks about a real life situation.
Symbolism: Daisy and Winterbourne meet their last time at the Coliseum and the Coliseum is known for being the last fight to the kill.
Conflict: Daisy and Winterbourne trying to be together to beat the odds of their social classes.
CHARACTERIZATION
1. Describe two examples of direct characterization and two examples of indirect characterization. Why does the author use both approaches, and to what end (i.e., what is your lasting impression of the character as a result)?
Direct Characterization: Author says Daisy is an American girl.
Author says that Winterbourne's home is in Geneva.
Indirect Characterization: Author shows that Daisy can be shallow and ignorant.
Author shows that Winterbourne is trying to do the right thing and not judge by social class without really saying that.
2. Does the author's syntax and/or diction change when s/he focuses on character? How? Example(s)?
No I don't think the author's syntax or diction changed when he focussed on character's, I thought the writing was very bland to read.
3. Is the protagonist static or dynamic? Flat or round? Explain.
The protagonist in this story is Daisy Miller, I think she is a round dynamic character because she is just like me, indecisive and moody and I'm a round character.
4. After reading the book did you come away feeling like you'd met a person or read a character? Analyze one textual example that illustrates your reaction.
I think we are all kind of like Daisy, naive and think we know better. I know sometimes I am like that.
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