Interpreting Literature and Essay Writing
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Interpreting Literature and
Essay Writing
THE LORD OF THE RINGS:
THE RETURN OF THE KING
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Lesson Objectives1) To provide practice in interpreting literature
A)To use analysis to determine plots, settings, and conflicts in a work of
literature
B)To use synthesis and analysis to determine the relationships and
motivations of characters in a work of literature
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Lesson Objectives2) To provide practice in writing an
essay
A)Develop an opinion based on one of five writing prompts.
B)Express and support that opinion in a five paragraph essay.
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Review of Literature Terms
• Theme
• Plot
• Conflict
• Characterization
• Motivation
• Setting
• Dialogue
• Resolution
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Returning Characters
• Aragorn
• Legolas
• Gimili
• Frodo
• Sam
• Merry
• Pippin
• Gandalf
• Bilbo
• Smeagol/Gollum
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Returning Characters
• Denethor
• Faramir
• Theoden
• Eomer
• Eowyn
• Elrond
• Arwen
• Galadarial
• Treebeard
• Sauron
• Saruman
• Black Riders/Nazgul
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New Characters
Witch King
Shelob
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Settings• Isengard• Mordor• Dunharrow• Paths of the Dead• Minas Tirith• Osgiliath• Minas Morgul
• Cirth Ungol• Edoras• Mt. Doom• The Black Gate• Pelennor Fields• Hobbiton• The Grey Havens
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Keep in mind the following:
1) The relationship of Frodo and Sam changes as the story progress. What
changes occur and why?
2) How does Frodo’s behavior change as the One Ring continues to influence
him?
3) Pippin pledges himself to the service of the Steward of Gondor. Why and what does he hope to accomplish?
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4)Why does the Steward of Gondor not call for aid?
5)At the Battle of Pelennor Fields there 3 armies: Gondor, Rohon, and Mordor. A fourth army arrives. Who is it and why is it there?
6) Why does Aragorn lead the combined army to the Black Gate when he has not yet been crowned King?
7) Why does Denethor try to cremate himself and his son, Faramir?
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8) How is the One Ring finally destroyed?
9) What were the affects of the destruction of the One Ring?
10) Why did Bilbo, Gandaf, and Frodo go with the Elves to the Grey Havens?
11) Why didn’t Frodo tell Sam, Merry, and Pippin earlier?
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AND NOW:
THE LORD OF THE RINGS:
THE RETURN OF THE KING
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Review the following:
1) The relationship of Frodo and Sam changes as the story progress. What
changes occur and why?
2) How does Frodo’s behavior change as the One Ring continues to influence
him?
3) Pippin pledges himself to the service of the Steward of Gondor. Why and what does he hope to accomplish?
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4)Why does the Steward of Gondor not call for aid?
5)At the Battle of Pelennor Fields there 3 armies: Gondor, Rohon, and Mordor. A fourth army arrives. Who is it and why is it there?
6) Why does Aragorn lead the combined army to the Black Gate when he has not yet been crowned King?
7) Why does Denethor try to cremate himself and his son, Faramir?
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8) How is the One Ring finally destroyed?
9) What were the affects of the destruction of the One Ring?
10) Why did Bilbo, Gandaf, and Frodo go with the Elves to the Grey Havens?
11) Why didn’t Frodo tell Sam, Merry, and Pippin earlier?
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Essay Prompts1) Smeagol/Gollum has two personalities. What caused the two personalities and how do they relate to each other throughout the three films?
2) How does Smeagol/Gollum manage to influence Frodo and why does Frodo listen to him?
3) Why does Sam go after Frodo when he finds the lambas bread?
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4) During the conclusion of the story, Aragorn, the King of Gondor, bows to the four hobbits. Why?
5) If Gollum had not attacked Frodo when Frodo had chosen to keep the Ring instead of destroying it, what are some of the things that could have happened?