Old Man on His Back Handout-3

Pre- Reading: 

 

Q #1: Who is Sharon Butala?

Spend a few moments to research the author we are studying. Try to find 3-4 facts about Sharon Butala. How do you suppose this information might impact her writing.

 (Jot down your answers and be prepared to discuss/ share)

 

Q #2: Consider the titles of the excerpts we will be reading:

- "Walking"

- "In the Beginning"

Remember that our current unit of study is all about Canadian Landscapes. What do you suppose the excerpts could be about, based on what we know of the author and the title. 

 

Post-Reading

 

Q #1: Now that you've read some of Sharon Butala's work, what else do you know about the author?

 

Q #2: Why do you suppose the author wrote these excerpts? What is the purpose of her writing and who is it for?

 

Q #3: How is landscape portrayed in Butala's writing? How does she feel about her landscape? 

 

Q #4: Why does this book contain images? How do the images add to the writing? How does the writing add to the images. **Use specific examples, discuss a specific image and a specific passage from the text.