"Fellowship"
by Franz Kafka
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Franz Kafka - 5 facts about the author, how their personal life relates to the story, provide an image
Franz Kafka was born on July 3, 1883 in Prague, the capital of present day Czech Republic. He was born into a middle-class German family and was the oldest of six. He studied law at the University of Prague, and worked in insurance, but practiced his writing career in his free time. His father had a forceful personality, with a harsh temper and no appreciation for Franz's writing works. Franz's father's behavior affected Franz and his writings too. After awhile, Franz moved to Berlin in 1923 to focus and pursue his career in writing. However, he unfortunately died shorty afterwards on June 3, 1924 from tuberculosis.
Franz Kafka - 5 facts about the author, how their personal life relates to the story, provide an image
Franz Kafka was born on July 3, 1883 in Prague, the capital of present day Czech Republic. He was born into a middle-class German family and was the oldest of six. He studied law at the University of Prague, and worked in insurance, but practiced his writing career in his free time. His father had a forceful personality, with a harsh temper and no appreciation for Franz's writing works. Franz's father's behavior affected Franz and his writings too. After awhile, Franz moved to Berlin in 1923 to focus and pursue his career in writing. However, he unfortunately died shorty afterwards on June 3, 1924 from tuberculosis.
PREREADING REFLECTION:
Why might a group of friends stick together?
A group of friends might stick together because they are close with each other or share a goal. They could also share the same interest in things like sports, so they group up together.
Why might a group of friends exclude someone from joining them?
A group of friends might exclude someone from joining them because maybe they might not like the new person or they might not want another person at all and want to keep the group the same.
Why might a group of friends stick together?
A group of friends might stick together because they are close with each other or share a goal. They could also share the same interest in things like sports, so they group up together.
Why might a group of friends exclude someone from joining them?
A group of friends might exclude someone from joining them because maybe they might not like the new person or they might not want another person at all and want to keep the group the same.
VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT:
Define each term as it is used in the context of the story. Provide a quote, in proper format, for each term.
Intrude - To interfere, to put oneself on purpose somewhere where they are not welcomed; "He doesn't do us any harm, but he annoys us, and that is harm enough; why does he intrude where he is not wanted?" (P. 87)
Tolerated - to allow the existence of something one does not agree with without interference; "[B]ut what is possible and can be tolerated by the five of us is not possible and cannot be tolerated with this sixth one." (P.87)
Pouts - to protrude one's lips to express displeasure in something; " no matter how he pouts his lips we push him away with our elbows, but however much we push him away, back he comes." (P. 88)
Define each term as it is used in the context of the story. Provide a quote, in proper format, for each term.
Intrude - To interfere, to put oneself on purpose somewhere where they are not welcomed; "He doesn't do us any harm, but he annoys us, and that is harm enough; why does he intrude where he is not wanted?" (P. 87)
Tolerated - to allow the existence of something one does not agree with without interference; "[B]ut what is possible and can be tolerated by the five of us is not possible and cannot be tolerated with this sixth one." (P.87)
Pouts - to protrude one's lips to express displeasure in something; " no matter how he pouts his lips we push him away with our elbows, but however much we push him away, back he comes." (P. 88)
CONTRASTING IDEAS:
Give 5 examples from the text to support each idea.
The author wants us to be SYMPATHETIC of the five for not including the sixth
The author wants us to be CRITICAL of the five for not including the sixth
Give 5 examples from the text to support each idea.
The author wants us to be SYMPATHETIC of the five for not including the sixth
The author wants us to be CRITICAL of the five for not including the sixth
Sympathetic
He isn't at the same level as the others "A new combination, however, we do not want, just because of our experiences." (P.88) He is annoying "He doesn't do us any harm, but he annoys us." (P.87) He is intruding their privacy and group "Why does he intrude where he is not wanted? We don't know him and don't want him to join us." (P.87) He is persistent and bothers them "But however much we pushing him away, back he comes." (P.88) They had this group for a long time and do not want to accept someone new "There was a time, of course, when the five of us did not know one another." (P.87) The sixth one will take too much work to catch up on their jokes and activities "Long explanations would almost amount to accepting him in our circle, so we prefer not to explain and not to accept him." (P.88) |
CriticalIt is mean to exclude somebody purposely
"We don't know him and don't want him to join us." (P.87) Mean to purposely hurt somebody's feelings "No matter how he pouts his lips we push him away with our elbows." (P.88) They don't give him a chance to get to know him "In any case, we are five and don't want to be six." (P. 87) They can't prove he is annoying because they don't give him a chance "It would be a peaceful life if it weren't for a sixth one continually trying to interfere." (P.87) They judge him without just cause "A new combination, however, we do not want, just because of our experiences."(p.88) |