Aim: Which of the five stages of grief does Dorian experience after Sibyls death?
Do Now: Complete the following statement as a journal entry--After ____ death or after the death of, I felt after...
Mini Lesson: Teacher will make a disclaimer about the topic of death due to the sensitivity and any negative experience any student may have. Therefore, such students are exempt from this class discussion.
What Are The Stages of Grief?
Many people have tried to explain what grief is; some have even identified certain stages of grief.Probably the most well-known of these might be from Elizabeth Kubler-Ross' book, "On Death and Dying." In it, she identified five stages that a dying patient experiences when informed of their terminal prognosis.
The stages Kubler-Ross identified are:
- Denial (this isn't happening to me!)
- Anger (why is this happening to me?)
- Bargaining (I promise I'll be a better person if...)
- Depression (I don't care anymore)
- Acceptance (I'm ready for whatever comes)
Personally, I think of these definitions as emotional behaviors rather than stages, per se. I believe we may certainly experience some of these behaviors. But, I believe just as strongly, that there is no script for grief; that we cannot expect to feel any of our emotions in a particular set pattern. I do agree that acceptance is probably the last emotion felt, and in some instances it may be the only one.
A lesser known definition of the stages of grief is described by Dr. Roberta Temes in the book, "Living With An Empty Chair - a guide through grief." Temes describes three particular types of behavior exhibited by those suffering from grief and loss. They are:
- Numbness (mechanical functioning and social insulation)
- Disorganization (intensely painful feelings of loss)
- Reorganization (re-entry into a more 'normal' social life.)
Comprehension Check:
What happens the morning after Dorian's rejection of Sibyl? How does he learn about Sibyl's death? How did Sibyl die?
What is Lord Henry's reaction to Sibyl's death?
Why does Dorian refuse to allow Basil see the portrait? What does he threatens to do? What secret does Basil reveals about himself?
Analyze the conversation between Dorian and Basil about the portrait and why Basil has changed his mind about exhibiting it?
Cooperative Learning:
Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the reactions of Lord Henry and Basil to Sibyl's death. Give at least two entries for each. Then refer to the legend of Narcissus. Compare and contrast Dorian's self-love with that of Narcissus and Narcissus' treatment of Echo with the way Dorian has treated Sibyl.
Homework:
Vocabulary:
Florid
Affinity
Absolution
Melancholy
Conjugal
Cognizance
Misanthrope
Find any similes, metaphors, and personification.
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