LITERATURE COMPONENT FORM 4 (POEMS, SHORT STORIES AND DRAMA)

POEMS 1.IN THE MIDDEST OF HARDSHIP(LATIFF MOHIDIN) SYNOPSIS : In this poem, the poet tells of the situation of a farmer and his family. They come back at dawn after being out in the floodwater for a day and a night. They are looking for their albino buffalo. They come back wet and hurt but they do not show any despair. They have been born into a life of hardship and have never complained. Now, they are in the kitchen and they joke and talk while preparing to relax with a smoke.

THEMES -stoicism in life -family love -acceptance of way of life

POETIC DEVICES -imagery(give pictures of poet's thoughts) eg : 'soaky clothes torn','legs full of wounds' -alliteration, eg : 'but on their brows' -symbols, eg : 'horrendous flood','bloating carcasses' -diction, eg : 'stove','brows'

MORAL VALUES -we should learn to accept problems in life with a positive outlook. -we must attempt to face and solve problems. understand -failure is a part of growing up. -do not despair in the face of failure. LANGUAGE AND STYLE -language is simple and easy to

-the style is simple with no ryhming scheme

TONE,MOOD,ATMOSPHERE -understanding and sympathetic -dismal -acceptance of situation

POINT OF VIEW -third person point of view

2.HE HAD SUCH QUIET EYES(BIBSY SOENHARJO) SYNOPSIS : In this poem, the poet talks about the betrayal of a young girl's feelings for a man. She believes in his sincerity as he has pleaded to her to surrender to him. She is taken in by his quiet eyes. If she has listened to advice about the men who seek pleasure, she would not be in this situation. The poet advises all young girls to be careful and not be betrayed by men.

THEMES -betrayal of love -personal expriences -relationship that are meaningful

MORAL VALUES -don't be naive and believe everything we are told especially in matters of the haert. -we must be careful when choosing friends. -falling in love is normal but one should be careful. -we must learn from expriences of other people.

TONE,MOOD,ATMOSPHERE -reflective -sad and happy -sympathetic

POETIC DEVICES -imagery, eg : 'pools of lies','layered in thinnest ice' -symbol, eg : 'quiet eyes','dice' -alliteration, eg : 'lies layered' -personification, eg : The eyes was 'breathing desolate

sigh' as though he is talking charmingly to her.

POINT OF VIEW -second and third person point of view

LANGUAGE AND STYLE -simple and easy to understand -simple style with rhyming scheme

SHORT STORY 1.QWERTYUIOP(VIVIEN ALCOCK) SYNOPSIS : The story QWERTYUIOP tells of how a young secretary battles with ex-secretary who haunts the typewriter. Lucy Beck is determined as Miss Broome to hold on the job at Ross and Bannister's. Miss Broome haunts the typewriter and frightens anyone who uses it with the word QWERTYUIOP and others. Lucy manages to overcome the problem and sends Miss Broome away with a peaceful heart.

THEMES -the will to succeed is the road to success -letting go -oppurtunity knocks but once

MORAL VALUES -if we want to be successful, we must work towards it. -we must make good use of oppurtunities that come our way. -we must know our limits and let go when the time is right.

CHARACTERS MAIN CHARACTER --> Lucy Beck MINOR CHARACTERS --> Harry Darke --> Miss Broome --> Lucy's mother and uncle --> Miss Price and Mr Ross

PLOT EXPOSITION : Lucy starts working in Ross and Bannister's. Harry Darke gives her hints of the haunting of the typewriter by Miss Broome. CONFLICT : Lucy types her letter but she is bewildered that her letter has extraordinary words that are not typed by her. CLIMAX : Lucy retypes her letter but is challenged by Miss Broome who asks her to leave and even threatens her. Lucy battles with it using correction fluid to clean off words typed by Miss Broome. FALLING ACTION : Lucy learns about Miss Broome and her haunting of the typewriter.

RESOLUTION : Lucy types and talks to Miss Broome and convinces her to leave this world peacefully and go to the other world peacefully and go to the other world. Lucy keeps her job at Ross and Bannister's.

LITERARY DEVICES -irony : Miss Broome tries to scare away Lucy Beck but instead is persuaded by Lucy to stop haunting the office and leave peacefully for other world. -symbol : '....letter into paper dart...sailing out of the window. The wind caught it and carried it away.'<--these are symbols of giving a peaceful send off for a unhappy spirit. -imagery : 'strings of 'O' levels rounds their necks like pearls' 'with small dark eyes like currants and a thick icing of white hair'

-tone,mood,atmmosphere : understanding and light-hearted : sympathetic

POINT OF VIEW -third person point of view

LANGUAGE AND STYLE -simple and easy to understand and a simple style

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION -'holding the fort' -'breathing down her neck'

PERSONIFICATION -'it hummed back at her innocently'

SIMILE -'look like a frightened mouse' -'...with your fingers flying over the keys like white butterflies...'

2.THE FRUITCAKE SPECIAL(FRANK BRENNAN) SYNPOSIS : The Fruitcake Special is the story of the effects of a perfume on men. It is accidently created by Anna, a chemist. When Mr Amos gets a whiff of the perfume he feels he is in love with Anna and so invites her out for dinner. Then he does not behave like a man in love and Anna is surprised and upset. When she wears the Fruitcake perfume again, Mr Amos and a waiter become enticed and both make declarations of love to her. The situation becomes chaotic when a fight ensues between the two men.

THEMES -illusion vs reality -be realistic in life -appearances can be misleading

MORAL VALUES -we should not be taken in by flattery -we must not be too proud of our lookd -we must not belittle other people

PLOT EXPOSITION : Anna creates a fruitcake perfume and dabs it on. Mr Amos becomes intoxicated with her when he gets a whiff of it. Anna is very surprised with this sudden interest. CONFLICT : During dinner, Mr Amos is not as attentive as he has been in the morning. Anna dabs on the fruitcake perfume in the ladies room.

CLIMAX : Mr Amos becomes enamoured and makes declarations of love to her. A waiter also makes love declarations to her. A fight starts between Mr Amos and the waiter, and Sabina, Mr Amos's girlfriend joins in. Anna realises it is the effect of the fruitcake perfume. FALLING ACTION : Anna wants to find the 'special something' in the fruitcake but is unable to. RESOLUTION : Anna resigns from Amos Cosmetics. Anna settles for the pizza delivery man, Armstrong, who has his own pizza company.

CHARACTERS MAIN CHARACTERS : -->Anna, the narrator -->David Amos, owner of Amos Cosmetics MINOR CHARACTERS : -->narrator's mother -->narrator's aunt, Aunt Mimi -->waiter at restaurant -->Sabina, David Amos' girlfriend -->Armstrong, the pizza delivery man

POINT OF VIEW -first person point of view

TONE,MOOD,ATMOSPHERE -light-hearted and humorous -comedic and entertaining

LANGUAGE AND STYLE -simple and easy to understand language

LITERARY DEVICE -imagery : 'big smile on their faces','like a dog who had just found his bone,his eyes shone,...his face would break into two' -pun : 'have this meal on me..it would really have been on him...I would have thrown it at him.' -symbol : the perfume -alliteration : 'you mean so much more than that to me..'

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE -simile : eyes and mouth wide open like a couple of fish 'his words were like words from a bad movie' -metaphor : 'a minute is a long time when you're gone' -diction : 'good little chemist'

DRAMA 1.GULP AND GASP(JOHN TOWNSEND) SYNOPSIS : This is a melodrama about a villain, Lord Septic who is greedy for more power, money and fame. He is even capable of committing murder to get what he wants. He owns the railways and is after the Gatsby gold. Crouch, Lord Septic's manservant is a big bully. Rose is a damsel in distress who meets Percy, the hero. They fall in love and he rescues her from a bloody death at the railway tracks. Later, Percy learns he is the heir to the Gatsby gold and is known as Sir Percy. Lord Septic loses everything.

THEMES -pride comes beforee a fall -greed is destructive -innocence and beauty

MORAL VALUES -one should be humble about one's wealth and fame -we should be sensitive to people's feelings -we should live a humble and honest life

SETTING -an empty train station -a cold foggy night

PLOT EXPOSITION : Lord Septic, the villian, and his manservant Crouch, a grovelling bully, are waiting for the midnight express at the train station. Lord Septic owns all the train stations and he wants more wealth and power. RISING ACTION/CONFLICT : Rose, a blind flower girl comes to the station. Crouch bullies her and Percy, the dashing hero comes in to help her. He tells her about himself. CLIMAX : Lord Septic hits Percy and ties Rose to the train track. Percy runs off to try and stop the train coming down the track. FALLING ACTION : Percy stops the train and Rose is saved. Percy learnx that he is Sir Percy Gatsby and heir to the Gatsby Gold. RESOLUTION : Lord Septic and Crouch, the villians, are tied up and waiting to be picked up by the police. Percy, the hero, proposes to Roseand she agrees to marry him.

CHARACTERS -->Lord Septic the villian -->Crouch the bully -->Rose the damsel in distress -->Percy the hero

LANGUAGE AND STYLE -simple and clear language -dialogue - exaggeration, repetition of words

LITERARY DEVICES -irony : Lord Septic is somebody with power, fame and wealth and who becomes nobody in the end. -symbol : the train and railway tracks - symbolic of power -alliteration : 'freezing, filthy, frosty, foggy, foul night' -imagery : 'foul and filthy night' -pun : 'not those arms. She owns a gun factory.' 'Good knight!...Good night!' -figurative expressions : 'filthy rich - thick, black and oily' 'a pain in the neck' LITERARY LANGUAGE -simile : 'It's as thick as pea soup' 'like thunder...like a dragon coming to slay the damsel' -methapor : 'a pure sweet rose! Then, let me pick you up and hold you under my nose!...put you in water.' -personification : 'like a dragon coming to slay the damsel' - the train is personified as a slayer

Written by : Nur Izzati Abd Shukor