old man river.pptx

This ppt contains information about the prose lesson, 'Old Man River' from 9th std English samacheer kalvi textbook.

1. OLD MAN RIVER

2. 9 th STD Term 1 unit 3 By Lavanya D Second year, Loyola college of education

3. ABOUT THE AUTHOR- DOROTHY DEMING DOROTHY DEMING Dorothy Deming was born in  New Haven, Connecticut  on 8 June 1893 to Clarence Deming and Mary Bryan Whiting . She was educated in  Vassar College  where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1914 . She went on to attend Yale before graduating from the  Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing  in  New York  in 1920 . Deming was a student nurse during the flu epidemic of 1918. She also spent time studying at the Henry Street  Visiting Nurse Association 3

4. WORKS OF DEMING Penny Marsh Penny Marsh, Supervisor of Public Health Nurses Penny Marsh Finds Adventure in Public Health Nursing Home Nursing Penny Marsh, public health nurse Sue Morris: Sky Nurse Penny and Pam: Nurse and Cadet 4

5. CHARACTERS IN THE PLAY Amy Marshall 17 year old. Betty Marshall Amy’s younger sister. Rose Fields 16 year old, the Marshall’s neighbour 5 Sara Fields 9 year old, Rose’s sister Jim Hall 17 years old, another neighbour . Mr. Peters Member of the Red Cross Disaster Committee. Penny Marsh The red cross nurse

6. SCENE 1

7. The Cloudburst It is a late afternoon in March, the Marshall sisters and their neighbour Rose are hanging out in the Marshall household. Rose looks out of the window and points to the small lake that has formed in the backyard because of the heavy rain. Amy and Betty join in on her observation and the younger sister informs that the radio said the river had crossed the flood stage. While the three are discussing, their other neighbour Jim makes an entry. Jim breaks the news that the downpour is a cloudburst and the river water is rising fast. He informs that the situation is turning grim . 7

8. Gearing Up A phone call makes it known that Mrs. Marshall is stuck at a friend’s place and will not be able to make it to their house. Rose is asked to stay at the house and the kids get in action. Jim, who served in the Junior Red Cross emergency squadtakes leadership and assigns duties to the girls. Betty is assigned with searching for candles, torches and lanterns, while Rose has to fill water and Amy and Jim, will gather food supplies and warm clothes for everyone . Remaining Calm As Rose and Betty leave, Jim turns to Amy and tells her that the house is in direct line of the river. With the dam broken, they are stranded and can only hope for a rescue to boat to reach them as both the exits are flooded. The water keeps rising and reaches around the garage. 8

9. Lights Out While Amy was about to fetch some supper, the power goes out. They all gasp and Betty screams. Jim who was trying to stay calm, casually adds that the power house must be out of commission and asks Betty to light her candles. Betty gets her flashlight and lights three candles. Fortunately, they can still have supper as their stove is oil operated . The kids not letting their spirits dampen, march to the kitchen, humming. With little time on their hands until the water invades their house, Jim decides to go to the roof and signal for help. He is certain that someone will see the light and come to help them. Both Jim and Amy are terrified but being the older ones, they keep a brave front 9

10. SCENE 2

11. Evacuating to the Attic The same group sits in the hall, except Jim who is on the roof. Sara is asleep and Betty unsuccessfully tries to read a book in the dim candlelight. The clock has struck 11 but none of them could sleep. A noise is heard and Rose rushes to the window but sees nothing except pitch darkness. She thinks something bumped against the house and that caused the noise. A scared Betty asks everyone to stay close. Jim returns from the roof hopeful that someone must have spotted his light before the batteries died. Jim once again takes charge and suggests they should start moving to the attic since the rain has stopped pouring. Betty rushes to get her new spring coat and Rose gently wakes up Sara. Amy seems to prioritize books and jewels and Jim reminds her they need water and food for survival. 11

12. The Rescue Boat Jim was interrupted by a shout from outside and they realise it’s a recuse boat. Betty too excitedly comes to look. Amy and Jim call for them from inside. Mr. Peters and Miss Marsh have come with their boat. Miss Marsh is a Red Cross nurse. Jim asks them to direct the boat towards the back porch and enter from there. The helpers come in and Betty excitedly calls for Sara. Just as they were speaking a loud crash and crying sound emerges and Rose shouts that Sara has fallen off the ladder. Jim fixes some chairs for Sara to settle on and Mr. Peters carries her and places her on the chairs. Miss Marsh helps a crying Sara and assures her that she will take Sara home safely . Miss Marsh takes the elder children to a side and informs that Sara has broken her right leg below the knee and needs to be taken to the Red Cross hospital in Armoury . They prepare a makeshift splint for Sara with pillows and umbrella. Sara, Rose and Betty are taken along with Mr. Peters and Miss Marsh while Amy and Jim are kept behind for a second ride. They wish each other luck and Jim and Amy raise a coffee toast in gratitude of being rescued. 12

13. The Cloudburst It is a late afternoon in March, the Marshall sisters and their neighbour Rose are hanging out in the Marshall household. Rose looks out of the window and points to the small lake that has formed in the backyard because of the heavy rain. Amy and Betty join in on her observation and the younger sister informs that the radio said the river had crossed the flood stage. While the three are discussing, their other neighbour Jim makes an entry. Jim breaks the news that the downpour is a cloudburst and the river water is rising fast. He informs that the situation is turning grim . 13

14. conclusion Throughout the entire calamity, although fearful the kids did not let their fear overpower their sense of survival and quick wit. Amy and Jim especially, incredibly fulfilled their roles of being the eldest and smartest. If anything, this story teaches us to bravely face all difficulties that life presents before us. It teaches one to calmly understand the issue and not panic. When one panics, they lose their control over the problem and their emotions then cloud the judgement . One must also have some knowledge of first aid and volunteer in aiding programs. It is important to remember that, everyone needs help and when you can, you must be the helper. 14