Preteaching Vocab.• Dialogue - a conversation involving two or more

people or characters

Turn to pg. 51 and write down the definition of Satire.

• Satire –

What can we expect to read about in this short story?

• Dialogue - a conversation involving two or more people or characters

• Satire – humorous writing or speech intended to point out errors, falsehoods, foibles, or failings.

We can expect to laugh different aspects of middle-class ways of life, characters, setting, and dialogue.

• Existentialism – philosophy that focuses on absurdity (silliness) and meaninglessness in life.

“The Bald Soprano”Eugene Ionesco

Setting: France

France

French customs

Rainy/Cold – Winters in N.E. part of France (said to affect their behavior)South France – much warmer and sunnier

Green – No cars DOWNTOWN

Unemployment rate is highThose who DO have a job receive 5 weeks vacation/year AND only work 39 hrs/week

France: The Country of Welcome

• Social classes are not obvious.• Due to social laws, everyone has health

benefits, education, and unemployment PAY.• Languages: French, German dialect, Basque –

near the border of Spain• Families eat together every day!• Lunch on Sundays is where it’s at!! Friends &

Family gather. *Bread at every meal!

Crepes & the Eiffel Tower

Lastly…

• Children go to school from 8am – 430-5pm.

• School is FREE, even at the university level.

• Students commute to college.