Making Predictions

Making Predictions

Multiple Choice

Predict what is the theme/gist of the novel based on its title.

THE INVISIBLE

• Dissatisfied with his life, he leaves his comfortable world behind and travels to Africa. In a fictional village his prayers for rain are answered, transforming him into a messiah figure.

• one man’s story of how the world around him has decided that he is invisible, and therefore disposable.

Multiple Choice

Predict what is the theme/gist of the novel based on its title.

THE SOUND OF THE FURY

• a tragedy of haunted lives

• story about a young Englishman drawn into the manipulative psychological games of a wealthy recluse.

Multiple Choice

Predict what is the theme/gist of the novel based on its title.

THE MALTESE FALCON

• A detective novel that introduced the archetype of the world- weary, private detective to a wide audience.

• one man’s story of how the world around him has decided that he is invisible, and therefore disposable.

Multiple Choice

Predict what is the theme/gist of the novel based on its title.

HENDERSON THE RAIN KING

• a tragedy of haunted lives

• Dissatisfied with his life, he leaves his comfortable world behind and travels to Africa. In a fictional village his prayers for rain are answered, transforming him into a messiah figure.

Multiple Choice

Predict what is the theme/gist of the novel based on its title.

THE MAGUS

• A detective novel that introduced the archetype of the world- weary, private detective to a wide audience.

• story about a young Englishman drawn into the manipulative psychological games of a wealthy recluse.

GUESS WHAT?

Open Ended

What do you think will the movie be about?

Open Ended

What do you think will the movie be about?

Open Ended

What do you think will the movie be about?