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
‘LIVE! At the Wet Market’ Gist Notes
Gita and Ramani are two girls who find themselves caught between two worlds - the modern Singapore with more wealth, luxuries, and a pressure to gain approval from the whole world, and a fading past of wet markets, working on weekends, and tradition. Whilst Ramani is comfortable straddling both worlds, Gita struggles much more with … Continue reading ‘LIVE! At the Wet Market’ Gist Notes
‘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]
Literary Devices to Know: Lower Secondary & Elective Literature
Hello!!The last time I did this was years ago and it was a very simplified package. Here's a new, updated version. Even if you don't care about literature, these literary devices can be useful to know to help you answer English comprehension questions (e.g. How is the language used unusual and effective, what is ironic … Continue reading Literary Devices to Know: Lower Secondary & Elective Literature
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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