The Fisherman and the Jinnee

The Fisherman and the JinneeFrom The Thousand and One NightsTranslated by N.J Dawood

Each of the three stories woven together in The Fisherman and the Jinnee conveys a lesson about the importance of compassion, forgiveness, and trust. Each tale features a seemingly simple character who shows virtues that others lack. Each tale raises questions about the struggle for justice.11The Fisherman and the JinneeAncient Persian and Muslim FolkloreHas story-within-a-story structureFolktales part of the oral tradition passed down by word of mouth for centuries before being written down.Usually contain magical detailsUsually contain a lesson about lifeUsually contain characters who possess one or two main traitsUsually contain a clear separation between good and evil.

Reading Strategy: SummarizingA Summary is a brief statement expressing the key details of a literary work.To summarize:Identify the details that are essential to your understanding of the storyNext, organize those details into a concise statementSummarize to aid your understanding of literature.

Vocabulary BuilderInvertedBlasphemous

Adjuredindignantly

Resolutely

Adj. upside downAdj, showing disrespect toward God or religious teachingsOrdered solemnlyAdv. In a way showing righteous anger or scornAdv. In a determined way

Vocabulary ContinuedEnraptured

Munificence

ominousAdj. Completely delighted; spellboundN. Great generosity

Adj. Hinting at bad things to come

Word Analysis: Latin Root - vertThe Latin root vert- means turn.Inverted means turned upside down.Using your understanding of the root word vert-, write a brief definition of the italicized word in each of the following sentences:

We can convert this old theater into a store.If the new system does not work, we will revert to the old one.The plane was diverted to another airport.

Spelling Strategy f Spelled as phThe f sound is sometimes spelled ph, as in blasphemous.More often, it is spelled f or ff: fish, staff.Rewrite the following sentence, correcting the misspelled words in italics.

The fysician was bafled by the ffishermans afliction.

Vocabulary Builder: SynonymsSelect the word that is closest in meaning to the first word:Inverted: a) reversed b) wicked c) shyBlasphemous: a) loud b) unwise c) sinfulAdjured:a) disliked b) commanded c) healedIndignantly:a) angrilyb) noisilyc) slylyResolutely: a) weaklyb) helpfully c) stubbornlyEnraptured: a) puzzled b) repressed c) charmedMunificence: a) poverty b) violence c) generosityOminous: a) shining b) threatening c) open

Grammar and Style LessonAction Verbs such as saw, thought , and went, express physical or mental action.Linking verbs, such as was, felt, and became, express a state of being.Linking verbs are followed by a noun or pronoun that renames the subject or by an adjective that describes it.Some linking verbs can also function as action verbs.If you can replace the verb with a form of be such as am, is, are, was, were - and still express a similar meaning, the verb is a linking verb.

Action and Linking VerbsAction VerbLinking VerbThe Fisherman looked in the bottleWe tasted the food.

Notice how the subject takes action to perform the verb.The jinnee looked monstrous (was)The food tasted good. (was)

Notice how the subjects are in a state of being; they cannot perform an action.Notice how both highlighted verbs can be replaced with the being verb was.

Action and Linking VerbsIdentify the verb in each sentence below as an action verb or a linking verb.

The bottle appeared heavy.The fisherman broke the seal.Once outside, the jinnee seemed like a powerful giant.The fisherman felt enormous fear.The fisherman tricked the jinnee in the end.