"Old Man Of The Sea" by Maeve Brennan
About the Author
Maeve Brennan was born in 1917 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland and died on November 1, 1993 in New York City, NY. She was a journalist and short story writer who immigrated to the United States because her father was appointed to the Ireland Legation in Washington. In 1949 she was offered a writing position at The New Yorker and kept writing with them for 32 years. She was educated at the American University.
Maeve Brennan was born in 1917 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland and died on November 1, 1993 in New York City, NY. She was a journalist and short story writer who immigrated to the United States because her father was appointed to the Ireland Legation in Washington. In 1949 she was offered a writing position at The New Yorker and kept writing with them for 32 years. She was educated at the American University.
Prereading Reflection:
The thing that makes someone a generous person is that they are not greedy but instead they are giving away stuff people in need of the things the generous man is giving away. A generous man gives away food and clothes to the poor and donates money for drives to help people in need. A generous person is someone who gives not receives. A generous man is someone like Saint Francis of Assisi who loved the poor instead of ignored them. In conclusion a generous is kind and gives the poor food and clothing.
Yes, it is possible to be too generous because if you give too much stuff away you may become poor your self. If you are too generous you are doing a good thing but your not taking care of your self because you give away too much stuff to take care of your self. If you are too generous you can't afford your food and the things you need like your apartment or house. If you are too generous you can't afford to pay for anything since you gave it all away. In conclusion if you are too generous you can't take care of your self because you lost everything.
The thing that makes someone a generous person is that they are not greedy but instead they are giving away stuff people in need of the things the generous man is giving away. A generous man gives away food and clothes to the poor and donates money for drives to help people in need. A generous person is someone who gives not receives. A generous man is someone like Saint Francis of Assisi who loved the poor instead of ignored them. In conclusion a generous is kind and gives the poor food and clothing.
Yes, it is possible to be too generous because if you give too much stuff away you may become poor your self. If you are too generous you are doing a good thing but your not taking care of your self because you give away too much stuff to take care of your self. If you are too generous you can't afford your food and the things you need like your apartment or house. If you are too generous you can't afford to pay for anything since you gave it all away. In conclusion if you are too generous you can't take care of your self because you lost everything.
Vocabulary in Context:
Anticipation: excited for what's going to happen
Futile: annoying
Reproachful: angry
Aghast: surprised
Appalled: shocked
Remorse: guilt
Skeptically: doubtfully
Anticipation: excited for what's going to happen
Futile: annoying
Reproachful: angry
Aghast: surprised
Appalled: shocked
Remorse: guilt
Skeptically: doubtfully
Helpful:
Mrs. Brennan gives the old man money for his apples. This is helpful because he looks old and needy. Mrs. Brennan is helpful when she stands up for the old man when the uncle calls him a beggar. Mrs. Brennan is helpful when she decides to make up for when she didn't buy the apples from the old man and made him sad. |
HURTFUL:
Mrs. Brennan's generosity is hurtful because she does not need or want apples and only gets mad at the old man and herself when she buys them. Mrs. Brennan was hurtful when she was hiding from the old man with apples because she didn't want to buy apples. Mrs. Brennan is hurtful when she made the old man wait at the front door for half an hour. |