Shelbi Provence
Mrs. Lehmann
English 1-1A
19 September 2018
A Summary of “Once Upon A Time”
“Once Upon A Time,” written by Nadine Gordimer, is a short story warning about the dangers of shutting people out. One night, the narrator imagines that she hears footsteps, so she tells a story to help calm herself down. The story is about a mom, dad, and a little boy who live in an upper class suburb during apartheid. The suburb becomes more dangerous, and people get robbed. The family begins to increase security, going as far as, surrounding their house with a wall topped razor wire. In the end, the boy gets hurt because he plays “Sleeping Beauty”, crawling into the razor wire and getting all torn up.
Shelbi Provence
Ms. Lehmann
English1-1A
21 September 2018
Summary of “Rituals Of Memory”
In her essay “Rituals Of Memory,” Kimberly M. Blaeser argues that our relationships to family and community and shape who we are. Blaeser gives readers a metaphor comparing those relationships to her friend’s curly, tangled hair. She supports her claim with her experiences honoring veterans. She gives readers more evidence when she talks about her dual life. She talks about her Native American life and she talks about her German Catholic life and explains that they both define her. Blaeser concludes that our memories of our culture define who we are.
Shelbi Provence
Ms. Lehmann
Englsih1-1A
21 September 2018
Summary of “Night Calls”
The short story “Night Calls,” written by Lisa Fugard, is about a relationship between a father and a daughter, who is hoping for some kind of connection. The narrator’s father is distant after the death of his wife, slipping into a depression. Just before he quits his job and moves, he is put in a charge of a rare heron. The bird gives the father hope improves the narrator’s connection with her father. Eventually, the bird dies, and the narrator buries it and mimics the bird’s call to try and give her father hope.
Summary Reflection
1. List one thing you’ve learned from writing this paper that you can apply to other writing assignments. What will that look like?
I learned how to put things in order. I will use that in other essays to stay organized.
2. Identify a specific revision you were asked to make and explain why (this can be at any stage of the writing process). How did you revise? What did you learn?
To not put symbols on the authors name
3. What are the conventions of a summary and how did you meet those in this assignment?
To explain the story in a short way.
4. Given more time to work on an assignment, how would you improve it?
I would make it a tad bit longer.
5. What is one thing you’re proud of in this paper?
The way I explained the story.
Mrs. Lehmann
English 1-1A
19 September 2018
A Summary of “Once Upon A Time”
“Once Upon A Time,” written by Nadine Gordimer, is a short story warning about the dangers of shutting people out. One night, the narrator imagines that she hears footsteps, so she tells a story to help calm herself down. The story is about a mom, dad, and a little boy who live in an upper class suburb during apartheid. The suburb becomes more dangerous, and people get robbed. The family begins to increase security, going as far as, surrounding their house with a wall topped razor wire. In the end, the boy gets hurt because he plays “Sleeping Beauty”, crawling into the razor wire and getting all torn up.
Shelbi Provence
Ms. Lehmann
English1-1A
21 September 2018
Summary of “Rituals Of Memory”
In her essay “Rituals Of Memory,” Kimberly M. Blaeser argues that our relationships to family and community and shape who we are. Blaeser gives readers a metaphor comparing those relationships to her friend’s curly, tangled hair. She supports her claim with her experiences honoring veterans. She gives readers more evidence when she talks about her dual life. She talks about her Native American life and she talks about her German Catholic life and explains that they both define her. Blaeser concludes that our memories of our culture define who we are.
Shelbi Provence
Ms. Lehmann
Englsih1-1A
21 September 2018
Summary of “Night Calls”
The short story “Night Calls,” written by Lisa Fugard, is about a relationship between a father and a daughter, who is hoping for some kind of connection. The narrator’s father is distant after the death of his wife, slipping into a depression. Just before he quits his job and moves, he is put in a charge of a rare heron. The bird gives the father hope improves the narrator’s connection with her father. Eventually, the bird dies, and the narrator buries it and mimics the bird’s call to try and give her father hope.
Summary Reflection
1. List one thing you’ve learned from writing this paper that you can apply to other writing assignments. What will that look like?
I learned how to put things in order. I will use that in other essays to stay organized.
2. Identify a specific revision you were asked to make and explain why (this can be at any stage of the writing process). How did you revise? What did you learn?
To not put symbols on the authors name
3. What are the conventions of a summary and how did you meet those in this assignment?
To explain the story in a short way.
4. Given more time to work on an assignment, how would you improve it?
I would make it a tad bit longer.
5. What is one thing you’re proud of in this paper?
The way I explained the story.