I have annotated the entirety of the anthology 'Games at Twilight' by Anita Desai. Literary devices, explanation, background information, etc. For reference, the stories are: Games at Twilight Private Tuition by Mr Bose Studies in the Park Surface Textures Sale Pineapple Cake The Accompanist A Devoted Son The Farewell Party Pigeons at Daybreak Scholar & … Continue reading Games at Twilight Annotations
A Hundred Flowers: Themes
Here's a quick summary of the themes that I've picked up on whilst reading A Hundred Flowers. Note: These themes are based on my interpretation of the novel A Hundred Flowers. This list is by no means exhaustive, and the phrasing of the themes might be different to those given by your teacher, even if … Continue reading A Hundred Flowers: Themes
‘Fireworks’ Gist Notes [How We Live Now]
Fireworks by Dave Chua - From the anthology 'How We Live Now' by Yu-Mei Balasingamchow The narrator and protagonist is a teenage girl reflecting on the males in her life and how they impose themselves upon her. This is a simplified set of notes – a gist, in effect – of the text, to help … Continue reading ‘Fireworks’ Gist Notes [How We Live Now]
‘Close to Home’ Gist Notes [How We Live Now]
Close to Home by Jinny Koh - from the anthology How We Live Now by Yu-Mei Balasingamchow Nicky is sent to live with his neighbour because his parents are overwhelmed by his mother's cancer treatments, work, and other responsibilities. There, he experiences a different way of living, and observes Auntie Loh and how she manages … Continue reading ‘Close to Home’ Gist Notes [How We Live Now]
Student Plays by Desmond Sim – Brief Annotations
To all who are working on this text, I've done up the annotations for the following: Drunken Prawns MRT Shrimps in Space Teochew Porridge The Durian Man and his Daughters Perfecting Pratas If I do find time during the holidays, I might consider working on the annotations for the rest of the plays as well. … Continue reading Student Plays by Desmond Sim – Brief Annotations
Hook and Eye – Cave Man Reflection Notes
Cave Man is a fantasy depiction of Singapore in the future, in which most Singaporeans live underground whilst only the fortunate get to live above-ground in the sunshine. Alfred, the protagonist dreams of solitude and isolation - or does he? As with the Reflections Framework I have shared previously, these notes have been created with … Continue reading Hook and Eye – Cave Man Reflection Notes
How to Annotate a Poem || Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy
Hello! I have made a video in which I annotate a poem, and walk you through it whilst I do so. I've done this because every time I ask a student to annotate a poem, all I get are very literal and superficial scribblings with no use of literary devices, and no further analysis or … Continue reading How to Annotate a Poem || Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy
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