A Ghost Story Mark twain
A Ghost Story Mark Twain
Plot o Part 1: paragraph 1-10 o Creating a horrifying atmosphere o The bed clothes slipped away-a heavy footstep-huge footprint-a series of noises-pallid faces and white uplifted hands floating bodiless in the air-a huge, cloudy resence
Plot ⚫ Part 1: paragraph 1-10 ⚫ Creating a horrifying atmosphere ⚫ The bed clothes slipped away-a heavy footstep-huge footprint-a series of noises-pallid faces and white uplifted hands floating bodiless in the air-a huge,cloudy presence
Plot o Part 2: paragraph 11-13 Conversation between the ghost of cardiff giant and p? o The ghost of the Cardiff Giant demanded that he be reburied The ghost was so confused that he haunted Barnum's plaster copy of himself
Plot ⚫ Part 2: paragraph 11-13 Conversation between the ghost of Cardiff Giant and “I” ⚫ The ghost of the Cardiff Giant demanded that he be reburied. The ghost was so confused that he haunted Barnum’s plaster copy of himself
The Cardiff giant o One of the most famous hoaxes in United States history A 10-foot (3.0 m)tall purported petrified man'' uncovered on October 16. 1869 )
The Cardiff Giant ⚫ One of the most famous hoaxes in United States history ⚫ A 10-foot (3.0 m)tall purported “petrified man” uncovered on October 16, 1869
o Point of view: First-person narrative o Tone: shift from timorous to accusing ●Mood: tension; anger o Theme: To criticize the ridiculousness of the fake duplication; voice sympathy for the general public that has been fooled by the fraud
Analysis ⚫ Point of view: First-person narrative ⚫ Tone: shift from timorous to accusing ⚫ Mood: tension; anger ⚫ Theme: To criticize the ridiculousness of the fake duplication; voice sympathy for the general public that has been fooled by the fraud