Blog #5
Blog #5
Themes
• Meaning: The characters, many of the try to find their meaning or reasoning to exist. They become so focused on finding their purpose in their existence that it takes over them. They start being unhappy because they spend their lives wondering and not enjoying.
Characters
•Ford perfect- An alien from a small planet
•Author Dent- Homeowner
•Mr. L Prosser- The fat and shabby council rep
Setting
•Outside of Authors destroyed house.
•Pub
Plot
•Author had just waken up from a hungover. He walks out of his “house” finding himself in mud and seeing a bulldozer. Mr.L Prosser is in charge of the project to build a bypass which included destroying Authors house. Mr.L tried to talk to Author into to idea but he wasn’t budging until Ford perfect, Authors friend convinces him to take a drink at the pub making him forget.
Literary Terms/Devices
•Irony: at first Mr.L dreamed of the destruction of Author house to make his bypass work. And now he’s the one that’s trying to protect it, how ironic
Guided questions:
Answers: The story begins with our character Author, unaware of what’s going on because he is drunk. It begins with the start of the distraction to his house. This helps introduce the main protagonist because it’s showing his life and his views first then any other character. He’s passionate about his house, he seems to be stubborn when it comes to it and won’t budge quickly, he’s ready to pick up a fight. This introduction sets up the main plot because it helps us see where the problem started. Basically helping up see what sparked the plot.
Themes
• Meaning: The characters, many of the try to find their meaning or reasoning to exist. They become so focused on finding their purpose in their existence that it takes over them. They start being unhappy because they spend their lives wondering and not enjoying.
Characters
•Ford perfect- An alien from a small planet
•Author Dent- Homeowner
•Mr. L Prosser- The fat and shabby council rep
Setting
•Outside of Authors destroyed house.
•Pub
Plot
•Author had just waken up from a hungover. He walks out of his “house” finding himself in mud and seeing a bulldozer. Mr.L Prosser is in charge of the project to build a bypass which included destroying Authors house. Mr.L tried to talk to Author into to idea but he wasn’t budging until Ford perfect, Authors friend convinces him to take a drink at the pub making him forget.
Literary Terms/Devices
•Irony: at first Mr.L dreamed of the destruction of Author house to make his bypass work. And now he’s the one that’s trying to protect it, how ironic
Guided questions:
1. How does the story begin? How does this help to introduce the main protagonist? How would you describe Arthur Dent? How does this introduction set up the main plot of the novel?
Answers: The story begins with our character Author, unaware of what’s going on because he is drunk. It begins with the start of the distraction to his house. This helps introduce the main protagonist because it’s showing his life and his views first then any other character. He’s passionate about his house, he seems to be stubborn when it comes to it and won’t budge quickly, he’s ready to pick up a fight. This introduction sets up the main plot because it helps us see where the problem started. Basically helping up see what sparked the plot.
2. Who is Ford Prefect? How are we introduced to Ford? What is the relationship like between Arthur and Ford? Why was Ford really on Earth? Why does he like towels so much?
Answers: Ford perfect is Authors non human friend. He is an alien. We are introduce to Ford Perfect when he shows up at Authors house to take Author to the pub to help him forget about his home. The relationship between Ford Perfect and Author, besides the fact that they are different, they are good buddies/friends. Ford Perfect arrived on earth 15 years ago and has been researching for the “hitchhiker guide”. He likes towels a lot because it’s a significance in the hitchhikers guide that is that a towel is the most useful thing and hitchhiker can have.
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