- •LUcky jIm by Kingsley Amis
- •Assignment 1 Chapter 1
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •III. Focus on Writing
- •Assignment 2 Chapters 2, 3 Chapter 2
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •III. Focus on Writing
- •Chapter 3
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •III. Focus on Writing
- •IV. Focus on Grammar
- •1. Define the grammar structures of Subjunctive Mood in the abstracts. Explain the usage of them:
- •Assignment 3 Chapter 4
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •3. Fill in the gaps where possible with the corresponding words. Translate the words:
- •II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •III. Focus on Writing
- •IV. Focus on Text Analysis
- •Assignment 4 Chapters 5, 6
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •4. Fill in the gaps where possible with the corresponding words. Translate the words:
- •II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •III. Focus on Writing
- •IV. Focus on Text Interpretation
- •Assignment 5 Chapters 7, 8 Chapter 7
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •II. Focus on Grammar
- •III. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •IV. Focus on Writing
- •Chapter 8
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •II. Focus on Grammar
- •Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •IV. Focus on Writing
- •Assignment 6 Chapters 9, 10
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •III. Focus on Speaking
- •IV. Focus on Writing
- •Assignment 7 Chapters 11, 12
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •2. Fill in the gaps where possible with the corresponding words. Translate the words:
- •II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •III. Focus on Writing
- •IV. Focus on Text Analysis
- •1. Find two synonyms to the words in italics. Translate the italicized words:
- •2. Complete the sentences with the appropriate word-combinations:
- •3. A). Complete the sentences by writing down the name of the book character who said/ about whom were said the following words. B). Explain the situation connected with the statements.
- •5. Write an essay (120-150 words) on your favourite character of the book. Explain your choice. Assignment 8 Chapters 13, 14
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •III. Focus on Writing
- •IV. Focus on Text Analysis
- •Assignment 9 Chapters 15, 16
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •1. Learn the pronunciation and the meaning of the given words.
- •3. Fill in the gaps where possible with the corresponding words. Translate the words:
- •II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •III. Focus on Writing
- •IV. Focus on Text Analysis
- •Assignment 10 Chapters 17, 18
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •1. Learn the pronunciation and the meaning of the given words:
- •2. Match the words with their two synonyms:
- •3. Fill in the gaps where possible with the corresponding words. Translate the words:
- •II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •III. Focus on Writing
- •IV. Focus on Text Analysis
- •Assignment 11 Chapter 19
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •3. Fill in the gaps where possible with the corresponding words. Translate the words:
- •II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •III. Focus on Writing
- •IV. Focus on Text Analysis
- •Assignment 12 Chapters 20, 21
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •III. Focus on Writing
- •IV. Focus on Text Analysis
- •Assignment 13 Chapters 22, 23
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •3. Fill in the gaps where possible with the corresponding words. Translate the words:
- •II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •III. Focus on Writing
- •IV. Focus on Text Analysis
- •Assignment 14 Chapters 24, 25
- •I. Active Vocabulary
- •4. Fill in the gaps where possible with the corresponding words. Translate the words:
- •II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
- •III. Focus on Writing
- •IV. Focus on Text Analysis
- •Assignment 15
- •Final Test
- •1. Characterize one of the main heroes / heroines of the book: James Dixon, Christine Callaghan, Margaret Peel, Bertrand Welch, Mr. Welch, Mr. Gore-Urquhart, Mr. Catchpole according to the scheme:
- •K. Amis. Lucky Jim final test topics
- •Lucky Jim by k.Amis Active Vocabulary
- •Word Combinations
- •Kingsley Amis (1922-1996)
- •Reputations
- •Lucky Jim by k.Amis Contents
- •Assignment 3 (Chapter 4) ……………………………… 25
- •References
- •For notes keys to the Mid-Term Test
II. Questions and Topics for Analysis
Why did Dixon call the Welches?
How did the conversation with Mrs. Welch go?
What impression did Catchpole produce on Dixon? Why was the latter unable to keep the puzzlement out of his voice?
What was the purpose of Dixon’s calling Dr. Caton?
Comment on
What were the contents of Dixon’s lecture?
What did Dixon’s meeting with Christine reveal?
Read and translate the paragraph “The authoritative … moment” (p. 229-230). Define its message.
III. Focus on Writing
Write down the summary of the chapter.
Write a brief comment on the following statement: “A rival to Welch had appeared in the field … of an evasive career”. (p. 222).
Write a brief reflection on the problem of characters’ development in the book analyzing the character of Mr. Dixon.
IV. Focus on Text Analysis
The theme is a semantic macro-structural category that is constituted by a set of certain textual elements which illustrate it and express the more general and abstract entitles (ideas, thoughts, etc.) that a text or its part is about. The theme of a literary text is a unifying general idea about life that the entire story/novel, etc reveals. A theme should be distinguished from the plot which is the arrangement of meaningful events or the setting, that is formed by the particular time and physical location of the text. Moreover, a theme should be distinguished from a motif, which is a more concrete and specific unit. Motifs manifest a theme a specific complex of motifs constitutes rather than illustrates topos. Finally, the theme of a work could be distinguished from its thesis which can be defined as the doctrine that supports the theme. Unlike the theme, the thesis does not promote an answer but helps to raise questions: it is contemplative rather than assertive.
Tone is the narrator’s attitude towards the narratee and/or the situations and events presented, implicitly or explicitly conveyed by his/her narration.
1. Define the motif(s), the topos (if possible) and the theme of the chapter. To do this, answer the questions: Were there any repetitions of words, phrases in the text? Could you define any repetitions of actions, ideas, thoughts, symbols? What is the main idea of the text? Give reasons for your answers.
2. Determine the general tone of the chapter, its plot and setting. To do this, answer the questions: What images lend a story a lyrical, melancholy, humorous effect? Are these images genuine, poetic, fresh, trite, hackneyed, stable? Is the general tone matter-of-fact, sentimental, moralizing, bitter, ironical, sarcastic? What attitude to life does the chapter express? What are the bare facts of the chapter? Are the elements of the plot ordered chronologically? Is the plot of major or minor importance? Is the particular setting essential or could the text have happened anywhere at any time? Does the setting provide a realistic background? Does it evoke the necessary atmosphere? Can it help describe the characters indirectly/ directly? Has the narrator emphasized certain details? Are there any jumps back (flashbacks) and forth (foreshadowing) in time? Are they important to the development of the events? Give reasons for your answers.