Understanding Character Feelings in Poetry

The video tutorial teaches how to analyze a character's feelings in a poem by examining their actions, thoughts, and speech. Using 'The Field Mouse' as an example, it outlines a four-step process: identifying text evidence, noting direct author statements, gathering additional evidence, and inferring feelings. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of using text clues over personal assumptions to understand character emotions.

What is the main focus of the poem 'The Field Mouse'?

• The mouse's fear of humans

• The mouse's journey through the field

• The speaker's interaction with a field mouse

• The speaker's dislike for mice

Which method is NOT mentioned as a way to understand a character's feelings?

• Considering their thoughts

• Listening to their speech

• Observing their actions

• Analyzing their dreams

What is the first step in identifying a character's feelings?

• Ask someone else

• Look at the title

• Guess based on personal feelings

• Find text evidence

What should you do if the author does not directly state a character's feelings?

• Make assumptions

• Ask the author

• Ignore the character

• Gather more evidence

In the poem, what does the speaker think about the mouse's appearance?

• It is large and intimidating

• It is ugly and dirty

• It is soft and harmless

• It is scary and dangerous

What advice does the speaker give to the mouse?

• Gather more food

• Find a new home

• Stay away from the corn and house

• Avoid other animals

How does the speaker feel about spending time with the mouse?

• Indifferent

• Annoyed

• Happy

• Scared

What is the overall tone of the speaker towards the mouse?

• Indifferent

• Affectionate

• Hostile

• Fearful

Which word best describes the speaker's view of the mouse?

• Adorable

• Terrifying

• Annoying

• Dangerous

What is the final step in analyzing a character's feelings?

• Write a summary

• Ask how someone acting like this would feel

• Ignore the character

• Guess the feelings