Extended activities - Writing - Pick one question and answer it in a paragraph. Be sure to:
- Have a topic sentence that answers the question.
- Include at least 5 supporting details that can be traced (or quoted) to the text.
- Use adjective words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind.
- Write in complete sentences, use punctuation and correct spelling.
- Do you think a different ending would have been more satisfying? Explain your answer.
- Is any feud that leads to death worth the cause? Explain your answer.
- Why do you think Ulrich and Georg's attitudes toward each other change?
- What is revealed about each man as they are pinned by the beech tree?
- What does Saki seem to be saying about the role of man's plans with this surprise ending?
- The forest plays an important role in this story. Find two examples where the forest almost seems to be a character itself.
- A beech tree is a classical symbol for a loving couple in much of literature. What significance can be drawn from Saki's use of the beech tree in this story?
- What does the fact that the land being disputed is not necessarily desirable reveal about the families who have fought over its ownership for so many years?
- If the two men had been saved, how would they have behaved toward each other years later? Explain your answer.
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