Reading 'The Twisted Tree': introducing the setting
I can identify and use pathetic fallacy to describe a setting and create a specific atmosphere.
Reading 'The Twisted Tree': introducing the setting
I can identify and use pathetic fallacy to describe a setting and create a specific atmosphere.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Mormor's cabin is very isolated and the surrounding forest is dark.
- A strange boy is living in the cabin and tells Martha that Mormor is dead.
- The setting makes the reader feel uneasy and scared for Martha.
- 'The Twisted Tree' can be described as a Nordic thriller.
- Pathetic fallacy can be used to create a specific atmosphere and reflect the feelings of the main character.
Keywords
Setting - the time and place in which the events of a piece of writing take place
Atmosphere - the tone or mood created by a writer
Jostle - to force through a crowd by pushing
Cadence - the way a voice gets higher and lower when a person speaks
Nordic - belonging to or relating to Scandinavia, Finland or Iceland
Common misconception
Settings are only there to provide a backdrop for the story.
Setting plays a crucial role in shaping the mood and atmosphere of a novel. It can also help us gain a deeper understanding of the characters and themes.
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Equipment
You will need access to the text: 'The Twisted Tree' by Rachel Burge, published by Hot Key Books, 2019.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
- Depiction or discussion of mental health issues
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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