For the cat is cryptic, and close to strange things which men cannot see. "The Outsider" by H.P.It is said that in Ulthar, which lies beyond the river Skai, no man may kill a cat and this I can verily believe as I gaze upon him who sitteth purring before the fire. "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe - Google and printable
Resources are available for a variety of Gothic novels and short stories:ĭracula by Bram Stoker - Google and printableįrankenstein by Mary Shelley - Google and printable Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking. They will also evaluate their peers' reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision Support claims and ideas with reasoned thinking and relevant textual evidence Identify and explain a significant example of foreshadowing in the storyĪrgue whether the people of Ulthar are better or worse off for having gone through their experiences Make logical inferences about the author's decision to include two seemingly insignificant details Investigate the author's decision to name a key character after an Egyptian figureĭiscern the functions of several paragraphsĪpply knowledge of a variety of literary devices including personification, irony, inversion, and onomatopoeia ( Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)īy completing this activity, students will:ĭiscern a key purpose of the mythological allusions delivered in the expositionĭraw parallels between the author's choices and knowledge of cat-related proverbsĮxplore the antagonistic characterization of the community's old coupleĮxamine the narrator's feelings toward the people of UltharĮxplore the greater significance of imagery from a mythological perspective Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
This rigorous worksheet on "The Cats of Ulthar" helps English teachers support the development of close reading analysis skills and save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. Lovecraft is a macabre short story featuring savage neighbors, an avenging curse, and flesh-eating felines-making it an especially chilling choice for the Halloween season. Gothic fantasy and horror are genres that maximize many high school students' engagement with literature.
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