Task a: Look at the words below. Make sure you know what each word means (use a monolingual dictionary if necessary). Which event or situation in unit 5 might each word best describe? Give reasons.
Sensuality – p.85 – 86: Situation where Miles and Alaska reclined on the ground and drank wine. This moment is very sensual for Miles. Alaska caressed his leg and he sensed that he loves Alaska.
Distress – p.86: This is the situation when Alaska started to talk about the labyrinth again. She explained that the labyrinth consists of suffering and because of that I think that the word “distress” fits quite well to this passage.
Incredulity – p.90: Miles couldn’t believe that Alaska found out everyone’s secret so fast. He thought she has to have secret that she knows so much about people but there is no secret and he had no explanation for her gift.
Longing – p.92: Alaska lay on the sofa and Miles would like to lie besides her but there is no chance for him to cuddle with her because she has got a boyfriend and he didn’t want her to be upset.
He loves Alaska wants to touch her and there is no way to carry out his wishes.
Embarrassment – p.95: Miles is at the Colonels home and he is ashamed because of its poorness. He didn’t know to handle it and felt embarrassed for himself and for the Colonel.
Gratitude – p.96: The situation where Alaska, Miles, the Colonel and his mother sat at the thanksgiving table and spoke their gratitudes.
Superiority – p.97: Alaska outplays other people at her age because she has got a fake ID and so she is able to buy cigarettes and alcohol.
Unpredictability – Moodiness – p.98-99: These two words fit to the situation where Alaska sat on the couch in Miles room and cried. Miles is very confused at this moment and didn’t know how to help her. And also to the situation where Alaska said that he didn’t love “the crazy, sullen bitch” (p.99 l. 24) but I can’t decide witch word fits best to which situation. Maybe moodiness fits to the whole event (p.98-99) and unpredictability especially to the situation where Alaska said to Miles that he loves her only half-hearted.
Task b: Add two more feelings to the list and ask your partner to find a situation in the unit that each word describes best.
Modesty
Transparency
Does anyone know to which situation in unit 5 these two feelings fit?
By Steffi
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