Katherine Anne Porter The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

Katherine Anne Porter “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” Page 769 2007 COS – 1 a 2010 COS –RL. 11 -12. 1; RL. 11 -12. 3; RL. 11 -12. 4; RL. 11 -12. 5; RL. 11 -12. 10; W. 11 -12. 2; W. 11 -12. 4; W. 11 -12. 10; SL. 11 -12. 1; L. 11 -12. 2; L. 11 -12. 4; L. 11 -12. 6 AHSGE – R. IV. 2

Katherine Anne Porter ¡ ¡ Porter had a natural talent for clear, flowing language Her main themes include the burden of past evil and the strain with which that evil holds us captive in the present

Literary Terms ¡ ¡ Stream of Consciousness (p. 770) – a style of writing that conveys the inner– and sometimes chaotic – workings of a character’s mind. Ambiguities – meanings that are unclear or open to more than one interpretation

Quickwrite ¡ This story deals with an event from Granny’s past that she just can’t forget. What event from your past do you think you will never forget?

“The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Identify the setting of the story. How does Granny seem to feel about Doctor Harry? How does Granny seem to feel about Cornelia? Who are George and John? Why does Granny say that John would be a child beside her if she saw him now? Describe the character of Granny.

“The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” 7. 8. 9. 10. What is the event from her life that Granny can never forget? The character of Hapsy is an ambiguous character. Who is Hapsy? Why is it ironic that Granny wants someone to find George to tell him she forgot him? Granny says she was given back everything George took away and more. Then she says there was something that was not given back. What do you think she did not get back?

“The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” 11. 12. 13. 14. Why is Father Connolly at Granny’s bedside? The last paragraph implies that once again Granny has been betrayed. What betrayal does Granny feel she has suffered at the end when she says, “For the second time there was no sign. Again no bridegroom and the priest in the house”? What does the light at the end of the story symbolize? List Granny’s children.

Activity ¡ Porter uses stream of consciousness technique to tell the story of Granny’s jilting and death. Why do you think she chose to use this method? Does this technique contribute to the mood of the story? Explain your answer in a wellwritten paragraph. ¡ Page 779 Vocabulary Development Activity (1 -8)