Distillation

There is a metaphor on page 134 (hint: near the top of the second column “…crossing that would reach…all that it enveloped.”) Write the metaphor below.

The day, a vast blue balloon stretched to its limits by a great flood of light contained us and invited our blinking eyes to examine all it enveloped.

Making inferences: Why does garbage in the neighborhood not exist on page 135?

Garbage sanitation workers collected the garbage and were sheltered against fences or walls.

Making is: Why are the boys still and silent on page 136?

The boys could not tell what was appropriate to say because they knew their father was under too much pressure to navigate out of the curve surrounded by grasses, wildflowers, weeds, and trees. He was also being chased and became more anxious whenever he looked backward. Initially, they had tried to urge their father on by telling him to push the wagon faster, but their father gradually slowed until he seemed to be moving at half speed.

Dynamic Characters – on page 136: How does the word glows suggest that the narrator has grown or changed since the time of these events? “Years have changed this are in many ways, but that landscape, like a photo negative glows in memory’s light.”

The word glows suggests that the narrator has changed over time based on the assumption that when a photo negative is exposed to light, it brings out the image taken, thus transforming the negative image. In the same way, the narrator has changed since the time of the events due to exposure to various experiences over the years that bring out another side of himself.

Imagery – on page 138: What creature does the father resemble here? “With a powerful jerk, he pulled it up his back and over his head, held out his arms like wings, and we instinctively darted under.”

The statement depicts the father as a chicken shielding its chicks from danger. As the statement describes, a chicken spreads its wings to cover its chicks in imminent danger and exposes its back to the threat so that no chick is harmed.

Symbolism –threat 140: The wounds the father sustains in protecting his children reinforce what type of symbolism? Can you think of what allusion this could reference?

The wounds reinforce a metaphor. It could reference the illusion of making sacrifices for the children even though the sacrifices cause suffering because he is responsible for caring for them.

Is responsible for takings: Is the character of the narrator dynamic or static? Explain your reasoning.

The narrator’s character is dynamic because the encounters he experiences throughout the story change him. During the journey, the narrator seemed naïve and looked up to his father for help. He did not take up any responsibilities, but towards the end of the trip, he took up duties such as guarding the wagon. Tripod learns fromdutiesather and uses some of his known things, such as how to tie down the tarp, to help him understand things. He also helps his father by pushing the wagon and staying determined to move it despite falling and slipping while making it. The story’s ending also suggests that the events the narrator went through during the journey described in the story changed his approach to embarking on new journeys.

Use each “Words to Own” in a sentence at the bottom of each page.

Sitting in my room enjoying my spoils, I saw my roommate glower. I imagined the myriad of evil thoughts in my. I imagined becoming taut because the feeling galvanized fear, making me tentative to lessen my involvement in helping her get her livid boyfriend out of the eclipsed room, the reduced zenith of our cottage at the center of the Islet.

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Question

Read the story Distillation by Hugo Martinez-Serros and answer the following. Mark the correct answer using bold.

Example:

Hugo Martínez-Serros is Mexican.

True
False
Distillation

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The title of the story, Distillation, is classified as ___________. (1 Point)

Literal
Symbolic

Put the following events into the correct chronological order. Write your answer next to the number. (5 Points)

The storm was over, and the father headed safely home with his four sons.
The father protected his children from the hail by covering them with a tarp he threw over his extended arms.
Back home, the narrator sees his father’s bruises and swollen body from struggling and protecting his children from the hailstorm.
Before starting their journey to the dump, the father set his four children in the wagon, beginning with the youngest and then followed by the rest according to age.
By 12:30, a solid windstorm struck after the father and his children had collected edible spoils at the city dump.

When does the story take place? (1 Point)

On a Friday night at nine
On a warm Saturday morning in May 1930
During a storm

Where does the story take place? (1 Point)

At Hugo’s’ house
In the alleys of Chicago
In a city dump in South Chicago

Which of the following is not part of the surroundings in the story? (1 Point)

Wagons, trees, poles, fences, garages
Beautiful lake view, boats, and fishermen
The stink of garbage, burning trash, and fragments of glass, metal, and wood

Who is the protagonist in this story? (1 Point)

Lazaro
Hugo Martinez
The father

Who is the narrator? (1 Point)

Lazaro
Hugo Martinez
Uñas

What type of conflict is seen in this story? (1 Point)

person vs. person
person vs. self
person vs. nature

The following passage shows that the story is being narrated in the __________ point of view. (1 Point)

After several trips to the wagon, my father and brothers moved on to other piles. My job was to stay and guard the wagon, neatly arranging all that went into it. When I remembered, I buried the water jug in the earth to keep it cool. Eager for their company, I waited for my brother’s jug with their newest finds.

First-person
Second person
Third person

Why is there an absence of garbage in one of the neighborhoods on their way to the city dump? (1 Point)

Because there were no houses
Because it was a place with expensive houses, few children, and no alleys
Because it was a commercial area

11. Why did the father take his children to the city dump? (1 Point)

Because he wanted them to have a fun trip
Because it was not far from home
Because he needed their help to collect edible spoils

12. At the end of the story, the narrator changes how he sees his father. What kind of character does this make him? (1 Point)

Static
Dynamic
Flat

According to the following passage, what creature does the father resemble? (1 Point)

“With a powerful jerk, he pulled it up his back and over his head, held out his arms like wings, and we instinctively darted under.”

A lion
A bat
A hen

What does the narrator compare the hail to? (1 Point)

Balloons, popsicles, and marbles
Cannonballs, pebbles, and pearls
White marbles, jawbreakers, and golf balls

What is the theme of the story? (1 Point)

A father’s love and sacrifice to provide for his family
The fun kids have to ride in a wagon
Picking up spoils in the city dump

What does the narrator refer to with the word guayín? (1 Point)

A jug
The wagon
The burlap sacks

Match each word with its meaning. (10 Points)

Which word describes a suddenly energized person? A. spoils
Which word names the highest point in the sky overhead? B. glower
Which word describes skin that is discolored and bruised? C. myriad
Which word tells what a cloud did to a patch of sunlight? D. taut
Which word describes a hesitant or unsure movement? E. galvanized
Which word is another name for loot or booty? F. tentative
Which word tells what a downpour did when it lit up? G. eclipsed
Which word tells what people do when they look at you angrily? H. abated
Which word applies to a rope that is tightly stretched? I. zenith
Which word refers to a great variety of people or things? J. livid

Write a sentence with the following words. Use correct word order, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. (5 Points)

Taut
Tentative
Abated
Zenith
Livid

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