Analyzing 'The Landlady': Key Concepts and Techniques

The video tutorial guides students on how to begin a literary analysis focusing on Roald Dahl's 'The Landlady'. It explains how to address the prompt about foreshadowing, starting with a topic sentence, and developing the analysis using point, proof, and polish. The teacher provides examples and commentary to illustrate the process and encourages students to repeat the structure for a complete analysis.

What is the main focus of the literary analysis in the video?

• Character development in 'The Landlady'

• Use of foreshadowing in 'The Landlady'

• Themes in 'The Landlady'

• Setting in 'The Landlady'

What is the first step in starting the literary analysis according to the video?

• Finding textual evidence

• Formulating a topic sentence

• Writing a conclusion

• Analyzing the characters

What is the definition of foreshadowing provided in the video?

• Hints or clues about future events in the story

• Detailed descriptions of characters

• Background information about the setting

• Dialogue between characters

What is the first point of foreshadowing identified in the video?

• Billy's arrival at the bed and breakfast

• The landlady's peculiar behavior

• The description of the setting

• Billy's conversation with the landlady

What textual evidence is provided to support the first point of foreshadowing?

• 'It is such a pleasure my dear, such a very great pleasure when now and again I open the door and see someone standing there who is just exactly right.'

• 'The bed and breakfast was cozy and inviting.'

• 'The landlady offered Billy a cup of tea.'

• 'Billy felt a chill as he entered the house.'

What does the textual evidence suggest about the landlady?

• She is forgetful.

• She has been waiting for a specific type of person.

• She is uninterested in her guests.

• She is kind and welcoming.

What is the significance of the landlady's fondness for young adult males?

• It foreshadows danger for Billy.

• It shows she is a motherly figure.

• It indicates she is lonely.

• It suggests she runs a boarding school.

What should students do after completing the first point, proof, and polish?

• Write a conclusion

• Summarize the paragraph

• Add a transition and repeat the process

• Start a new analysis

Where can students find additional examples of foreshadowing for their analysis?

• In the teacher's notes

• In their textbooks

• In the video transcript

• In the chart on Schoology

What is the final step in completing the analysis paragraph?

• Finding more textual evidence

• Revising the topic sentence

• Adding a clincher sentence

• Discussing with peers