The Vendetta Guy De Maupassant

The Vendetta Guy de Maupassant

Outcomes:

6.1- respond to some of the material they read or view by questioning, connecting, evaluating, and extending

6.2- express and support points of view about texts and about issues, themes, and situations within texts, citing appropriate evidence

1.  How does the mother prepare to carry out the vendetta?

2.  After his death, what does Antoine’s mother swear?

3.  What is the dog’s reward?

4.  What happens to Antoine Saverini?

5.  How long does the mother prepare for the vendetta?

6.  Eventually, the mother trains the dog to respond to a ?

7.  Who lives with Paoplo Saverini’s widow?

8.  Why is the mother unable to sleep at night?

9.  Who typically carries out a vendetta?

10.  When does the mother finally sleep?

11.Why do you think the mother swears a vendetta against her son’s murdered?

12. Describe the setting of the story. How does it establish the mood for the story?

13. Describe the mother’s reaction to her son’s murderer. Compare it to the dog’s reaction. Use details from the story to support your answer.

14. List the steps the mother takes to carry out the vendetta.