Writers Mark SSJ Writing Class Homework DUE: Wednesday, February 24, 2021

1) Memorize the first two stanzas of Jabberwocky. Be ready to recite.

2) Write a three paragraph essay using Jabberwocky

as your prompt (as discussed in class).

There is a brainstorming list at the bottom of this to help you out.

NOVICE

Indicate one of each DRESS UP

Indicate 3 of the 7 OPENERs

Indicate 1 DEC

Indicate 1 M3

T/C

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JV

Indicate one of each DRESS UP in each paragraph

Indicate 5 of the 7 OPENERs in each paragraph

Indicate 1 DEC in each paragraph

Indicate 1 M3  in each paragraph

T/C

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VARSITY

Indicate one of each DRESS UP in each paragraph

Indicate one of each OPENER in each paragraph

Indicate 1 DEC  in each paragraph

Indicate 1 M3  in each paragraph

Indicate 1 OWL  in each paragraph

T/C

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ALL
NO banned words

NO contractions

NO dialogue

Poetry Out Loud 2010

A wonderful musical rendition performed by elementary aged students.

Benedict Cumberbatch (AKA Dr. Strange, Sherlock, Hamlet). 

It just does not get any better than this!

The University of Utah Singers

  Hickory High School Rendition 

 

A Sottish Brogue Rendition

Jabberwocky Jam Bassoon and Piano  (John Falcone 2009)

Spencer Slaney (10th grade) Lockerby Composite School in Ontario, Canada 2011

Funny Version w/ Mime-like actions

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Jabberwocky  1871

by LEWIS CARROLL    (Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson)      born: January 27, 1832 - died: January 14, 1898

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves

Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;

All mimsy were the borogoves,

And the mome raths outgrabe.

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!

The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!

Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun

The frumious Bandersnatch!"

He took his vorpal sword in hand:

Long time the manxome foe he sought--

So rested he by the Tumtum tree,

And stood awhile in thought.

And, as in uffish thought he stood,

The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,

Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,

And burbled as it came!

One two! One two! And through and through

The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!

He left it dead, and with its head

He went galumphing back.

"And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?

Come to my arms, my beamish boy!

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"

He chortled in his joy.

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves

Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;

All mimsy were the borogoves,

And the mome raths outgrabe.

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BRAINSTORMING ideas for paragraph topics: 
feel free to use the extra info for padding your introduction and conclusion if it is congruous

• --> Bio on Lewis Carroll 

• --> written in 1871 - background info on the time period

• --> Jabberwocky was a part of Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There (Alice in Wonderland) <-- research this to be clear

• --> Nonsense words (gibberish)  <-- similar to Dr. Seuss  (examples?)

• --> Some words now in dictionary! <-- similar to Shakespeare  (get examples)

• --> *Specific words  . . . . . .

• --> History of nonsense stories   (look up)

• --> Analyze the literal v. the possible figurative meaning(s) of the story. What might it represent?

• --> Take a look at the many ways this has been interpreted in performance situations.

• --> Dive deeper into the weapon used. What does that tell us about the story, the character, the time period, etc. ?

• --> Compare to other stories that result in victory over a foe or threat.

(Possibly St. George and the Dragon, Abayoyo, David and Goliath, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Beowulf

• -->  Look at the alternate POV. What might the the story be from the Jabberwock's perspective?

• --> Why is this an appealing story & poem for both children and adults?  Analysis of Carroll's "Jabberwocky" 

• --> What is the Jabberwocky? What does it represent? What other beasts is it like?

• --> Which of the "Seven Basic Plots" is Jabberwocky?  
Why might it be compared to Beowulf or Lord of the Rings?  

https://interestingliterature.com/2016/01/22/a-short-analysis-of-jabberwocky-by-lewis-carroll/

• --> A discussion of the topic clincher that Lewis uses in the book. Is it effective. Why? or why not? What does it mean?

• --> How many nonsense words are in the book? Pick one or two and describe them in detail. What are the ways they are pronounced? (mome, manxome, gyre)

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