The Man to Send Rain Clouds Leslie Marmon
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The Man to Send Rain Clouds Leslie Marmon Silko Literary Terms: Setting, Theme, and Mood
Terms to Know � Setting: the time and place in which the events unfold in a literary work. Setting can help develop the mood. � Mood/ Atmosphere: What the author makes the reader feel. An author creates mood through thoughtful use of details, like setting. � The night was dark and stormy. � The man kicked and threw the poor cat out of his house. Theme: Central idea in a literary work. Theme can be developed through characterization, setting, mood, plot, point of view, figurative language, symbolism, and irony. � Wizard of Oz: Home is where the heart is � Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Selflessness brings the greatest reward �
Terms to Know Conflict: involves a struggle between two opposing forces. It is an essential component to the plot of a story. � Person v. Self (Internal) � Person v. Person (External) � Person v. Nature (External) � Person v. Machine (External) � Person v. Society (External) � Person v. Supernatural (External)
Background �Pueblo groups � Settled in SW thousands of years before Spanish conquistadors in 1540. � Spanish attempted to establish a colony and convert the Pueblos to Catholicism. �Laguna people of western New Mexico are a Pueblo group. � Founded in 1699 � Maintain many values and beliefs even with the influence of the outside culture
The Man to Send Rain Clouds � Modern setting (written in 1969) but incorporates the rituals and traditions of the ancient Laguna Pueblo people � The Laguna Pueblo people believe that their dead relatives will become Cloud People and bring the gift of rain. � Rain was an important element in Native American life because it sustained all life.
The Man to Send Rain Clouds � *Setting – sheep camp belonging to the Laguna Pueblo people � *Main characters – Leon and Ken (brother-in-laws) Teofilo (dead grandfather) Louise and Teresa (family members) Father Paul (Christian priest) � As you read: � What setting descriptions develop mood within the story? � Locate � What two to three examples. is theme (central idea) of the story? What are the conflicts that arise between cultures?
