Magic: Chile and Information Isabel Allende
Name:
Mr. Luft
Cultural Literacy
Date:
Isabel Allende Short Stories
Objective: to analyze a short story and make connections with course topics
Part 1 – Author Background and Selecting a Short Story
Directions:
1. Read the “Background Information” that’s provided.
2. Go to EdLine, and download the PDF titled “Allende Short Stories – ‘Two Words’ and ‘An Act of Vengeance.’”
3. Read the first page of each short story.
4. Select a short story to read.
Background Information
Isabel Allende is a prolific Chilean Author who is read around the world and has received numerous awards for her work; she serves as a voice for the Chilean people and their recent history. For the story you are about to read, it’s important to know that she is the niece of Salvador Allende, the President of Chile from 1970 – 1973. His presidency ended after a bloody coup in which Salvador Allende’s life ended. During his final speech at the Presidential Palace, gunfire and explosions were heard throughout the city as opposing forces approached the Palace. Some believe he committed suicide before he could be killed by the enemy, but others believe he was killed by Augusto Pinochet’s men. Pinochet assumed power and ruled as a dictator from 1973 – 1990. Throughout this time, Isabel Allende’s family received death threats, was nearly assassinated, and had to flee to Venezuela to seek refuge for 13 years.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabel_Allende http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Allende http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusto_Pinochet Question:
1. Which story are you choosing? (write title of story here): ________________________________________________
2. Why did you pick this story?
Part 2 – Questions for Your Short Story
Directions:
1. Answer the questions for your story in complete sentences.
Questions:
1. How does Allende incorporate the events from her life into her stories?
2.
Mr. Luft
Cultural Literacy
Date:
Isabel Allende Short Stories
Objective: to analyze a short story and make connections with course topics
Part 1 – Author Background and Selecting a Short Story
Directions:
1. Read the “Background Information” that’s provided.
2. Go to EdLine, and download the PDF titled “Allende Short Stories – ‘Two Words’ and ‘An Act of Vengeance.’”
3. Read the first page of each short story.
4. Select a short story to read.
Background Information
Isabel Allende is a prolific Chilean Author who is read around the world and has received numerous awards for her work; she serves as a voice for the Chilean people and their recent history. For the story you are about to read, it’s important to know that she is the niece of Salvador Allende, the President of Chile from 1970 – 1973. His presidency ended after a bloody coup in which Salvador Allende’s life ended. During his final speech at the Presidential Palace, gunfire and explosions were heard throughout the city as opposing forces approached the Palace. Some believe he committed suicide before he could be killed by the enemy, but others believe he was killed by Augusto Pinochet’s men. Pinochet assumed power and ruled as a dictator from 1973 – 1990. Throughout this time, Isabel Allende’s family received death threats, was nearly assassinated, and had to flee to Venezuela to seek refuge for 13 years.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabel_Allende http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Allende http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusto_Pinochet Question:
1. Which story are you choosing? (write title of story here): ________________________________________________
2. Why did you pick this story?
Part 2 – Questions for Your Short Story
Directions:
1. Answer the questions for your story in complete sentences.
Questions:
1. How does Allende incorporate the events from her life into her stories?
2.