Week 1 - Literature 10

Week 1 - Literature 10

January 17, 2021

Titanic Sinks Four Hours After Hitting Iceberg

SA pp. 194-196

from The Thrilling Tale by Titanic’s Surviving Wireless Man

SA pp. 197-203

LC pp. 142-143

Close Reading 1

The news article begins with a description of a ship reaching the Titanic disaster site, followed by a summary of the Titanic sinking. Why do you think the author did not present the events in chronological order?

Close Reading 2

How was the collision with the iceberg originally viewed by the crew members?

Close Reading 3

Why do you think the wireless signal was growing weaker? Why was this detail important at the time?

Close Reading 4

Bride says, "I learned to love him that night" about Phillips. Why do you think he mentions this while telling his story?

Close Reading 5

What happened after Bride saw a man "slipping the lifebelt off Phillips's back"?