Question

NOW ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IN AT LEAST ONE FULL SENTENCE EACH:

Questions on “The Blue Flower”

1.“The Blue Flower” is a composition of description. Write down a quote from the text to prove this is a composition of description.

2.“The Blue Flower” is also a composition of narration. Write down a quote from the text to prove this is a composition of narration.



3.This text begins in the real world. At what point is there a transition to the dream world? Quote the sentence where you think this transition occurs.



4. What kind of person does the dreamer seem to be? Note especially sentences which refer to his feelings and how he reacts based on his emotions.



5.This text might also well be called “Expectation.” How does the idea of “expectation” relate to the dream of the young man?

Answer 1

1. "The Blue Flower" is a composition of description. An example quote to prove this is: "The meadow was full of flowers, and one of the young men stretched himself on the grass to rest a moment."

2. "The Blue Flower" is also a composition of narration. A quote to prove this is: "Once upon a time, there was a young man who loved a maiden, and he used to go and sit in the meadow where she was accustomed to pass by."

3. The transition to the dream world in the text occurs when it says: "And suddenly, when he had plucked the blue flower, everything around him disappeared, and he was sitting in a forest."

4. The dreamer in the text seems to be an emotional and introspective person. For example, the text mentions: "His heart was so full of joy that it beat almost to bursting, and it seemed to him as if the whole world were full of music."

5. The idea of "expectation" relates to the dream of the young man as he expects to find the blue flower, which symbolizes his love and happiness. The text conveys this expectation when it says: "He knew that he should find the blue flower."