Ogayon, Khayzle Ensley G.

STEM 1202 21st Century Literature

PRE – TEST
1. A 6. D 11. A
2. B 7. C 12. B
3. C 8. A 13. D
4. B 9. B 14. B
5. A 10. D 15. A

ACTIVITIES
1. What kind of person is Coraline? How does she like to spend her time?
- Coraline is the most daring, brilliant, and adventurous girl in her universe. Coraline is fearless
and does not back down from any challenge. In her spare time, she enjoys investigating and
solving mysteries.

2. The excerpt began showing Coraline being locked in the mirror, how does the author describe
her feelings?
- The author showed that Coraline was scared and crying because she was locked in a mirror.
She quickly stopped herself and tried to figure out where she was and find a way out from
there.

3. Coraline meets the ghosts of the children the other mother trapped. How does the author describe
her reaction to the ghosts?
- Coraline is ready to scream when a voice in her ear urges her to stay calm since "the Beldam
might be listening." As she meets the ghosts who have been captured by the other mother,
she understands she may not get out of that world alive. She became curious about how the
other children ended that way. With that, Coraline is discovering more and more about the
true character of the other mother.

4. When warned to run away from the other mother by the ghosts, what does Coraline reply? What
does this tell us about her character?
- When asked to leave the Other Mother, Coraline refuses, claiming that the Other Mother has
stolen her parents. Coraline's strength and love for her true family are evident in this. It also
demonstrates her strong affection for her biological family. Although she often finds her
parents boring and unhelpful, she loves them and knows they love her too. She will not save
herself if it means abandoning them.

5. How is Coraline treated by her parents? Compare and contrast her life in the other world with the
real world using a Venn Diagram. Which does she find appealing?

6. How does the writer develop the character of the other mother?
QUOTATION WHAT DOES THIS TELL US?
Her hair was wriggling like lazy snakes on a warm As Coraline feels worried, it can be assumed
day. that the other mother's health is improving.
She had pushed through the mirror as if she The other mother passes the mirror, something a
were walking through nothing more solid than real person can't do.
water.
“I love you. I will always love you… smell the The beldam wishes Coraline to believe she loves
lovely breakfast I’m making for you.” her, as a true mother would. However, the other
mother is only using love to manipulate
Coraline.
“How do I know you’ll keep your word?” The other mother wants assurance. She doesn't
want to be fooled.

7. The other mother promises to release everyone if Coraline can find her parents and the souls of
the ghost children. Why do you think does she agree to this?
- The other mother agreed because she thought that Coraline would not be able to
accomplish what she promised. But fortunately, she did it.

8. How does the writer make the other mother an effective villain in this chapter?
- Though the other mother appears kind and accommodating at first, Coraline quickly discovers
she is the wicked creator of the other world. She has successfully taken the souls of numerous
children throughout the years to confine them in her reality. The other mother has captured
Coraline's parents and plans to lock Coraline in the other realm as well. She grows increasingly
witch-like as the narrative proceeds. She is nasty and devious, and she manipulates everyone
around her to get power.

9. Do the mirrors Coraline encounters in the real world and the other world reflect reality or illusion?
How do you know? What is the importance of mirrors in Coraline’s life?
- When Coraline returns from the parallel realm and realizes her parents are gone, she discovers
them trapped in the mirror. The mirror portrays a parallel reality that physically replicates
Coraline's world. The parallel reality, like appearances in a mirror, is warped in numerous ways.

10. What reality about families was reflected in the excerpt? What could be the author’s purpose in
using Coraline’s experience?
- Coraline has issues with her parents. Coraline is discouraged by her parents' hectic schedules
and overall inattention to their daughter when they initially move into their new apartment.
Coraline finds an alternate parental couple in the other world who lavishes her with care and
cooks her favorite foods. Coraline begins to miss her true parents even though her other
mother and father appear to check all the necessities. Coraline learns to accept and love her
true parents' imperfections and variances while they are away. Coraline discovers that family
is the most essential and meaningful thing in life. Finally, Neil Gaiman believes that children
must sometimes be the ones to assist or even save their parents; love and responsibility
between parents and children, he claims, must be a two-way street.

STORY ELEMENTS GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

CHARACTERS PLOT SETTING

Coraline Jones Coraline, a short novella by Neil Gaiman, Pink Palace (Real
Mr. and Mrs. Jones follows 9-year-old Coraline Jones as she World)
The Other Mother and battles to save her family from the clutches The Other World
Father of the terrible Other Mother. Coraline is
Miss Forcible and Miss forced to experience various horrific SOLUTION
Spink experiences in her search after becoming The problem was
Mr. Bobo trapped in a parallel reality with only her ended via an
The Ghost Children wits and courage to help her. She learns agreement between
The Black Cat many lessons along the road and develops Coraline and the
into a quick-thinking brave young lady who Other Mother.
PROBLEM sees beauty and wonder in everyday life.
Coraline had entered
another realm BOOK PERSONAL RESPONSE
without realizing the After reading Coraline, I believe it
effects of doing so. deserves a ten out of ten rating. After
seeing the film adaptation, I was excited
to read the novel version of Coraline. Like
the image, the narrative is just spooky
enough to be amusing. I enjoyed how
Dave Mckean's drawings complimented
the story. Even though I caught snippets of
the film while reading it, they added a
frightening element to the story. I
recommend this work to youths searching
for something amusing to read before
bed.
POST TEST/PERFORMANCE TASK

Coraline: A Literary Analysis

Coraline is a popular dark fantasy children's story created by Neil Gaiman and published in 2002.
The work received warm reviews from readers of all ages and won the Hugo Award for Best Novella in
2003. Coraline, a short novella by Neil Gaiman, follows 9-year-old Coraline Jones as she battles to save
her family from the clutches of the terrible Other Mother. Coraline is forced to experience various
horrific experiences in her search after becoming trapped in a parallel reality with only her wits and
courage to help her. She learns many lessons along the road and develops into a quick-thinking brave
young lady who sees beauty and magic in everyday life.

Coraline Jones is a 9-year-old girl who moves into a new apartment with her parents. She shares
a building with quirky neighbors, including elderly actresses Miss Forcible and Miss Spink. Mr. Bobo, a
"crazy old man," lives upstairs with a swarm of rats. Coraline sets out to investigate a seldom-used
drawing room, which she discovers opens onto a brick wall. She has bizarre visions about rats
performing a song that night, and Mr. Bobo informs her that his pet rats had advised her not to walk
through the brick wall. Miss Forcible and Miss Spink read her tea leaves and give her a protecting stone.
Coraline rejects these predictions and wakes up to her mother gone grocery shopping. She is surprised
to find herself in a parallel reality identical to the one she left behind, with her bedroom decorated in
attractively brilliant colors and her family consisting of the Other Mother and the Other Father. She
investigates this dimension and discovers that cats can communicate there, as well as an everlasting
play performed by her neighbors. Coraline is horrified by the strangeness of the universe and resolves
to return to her own. She is unable to locate her parents for three days after her homecoming and
discovers that the Other Mother has taken them. She meets several ghost children who tell her to flee
this reality. Coraline is desperate to save her parents from the clutches of the evil Other Mother and
decides to release the ghost children's spirits in the process. She arranges a deal with the Other Mother
and informs her that if she can't find the souls of the ghost children or her parents, she will not leave.
Coraline uses the protecting stone in her pocket to locate the souls after various adventures and
accidents. Coraline learns her parents are stuck in a snow globe on the mantelpiece and is desperate
to save them. However, the other mother never intended to keep her end of the arrangement.
Coraline develops a strategy to flee the Other Mother and escapes the parallel dimension with her
parents and the ghost children. She eventually returns to her original residence. To her dismay, she
realizes that risks have not passed and dreams of enjoying a picnic with the ghost children. The Other
Mother detaches her hand and sends it down the passage in search of the key. Coraline develops a
strategy to beat the Other Mother by pretending to enjoy a picnic with her dolls and setting the key in
the center of the picnic blanket. The hand of the Other Mother rushes for the key and falls into the well,
thereby defeating the Other Mother.

Neil Gaiman's 'Coraline' is a remarkable work of children's fiction that covers a variety of
fascinating ideas and intriguing symbols that enrich the plot in various ways. Coraline's writing style is
straightforward, matter-of-fact, and childish. While the linguistic style is detailed and childlike, the
novel's tone is peaceful and curious. Even when terrifying events occur in the story, it does not reveal
any emotions and continues calmly. Because it does not need sophisticated phrases or words, this tone
makes it easy for young people to read. Some of Coraline's most prominent themes are courage, a
search for identity, the power of imagination, self-sufficiency, good vs evil, and so on. The novel is
primarily about confronting one's anxieties. Coraline has to deal with terrifying conditions multiple times,
yet she dares to manage it all. Coraline is also pretty self-sufficient for a 9-year-old girl. Coraline learns
to entertain herself because her parents are constantly busy and have little time to play with her. The
struggle between 'good' and 'bad' is a significant motif in the novel. Coraline is continuously pushed to
dive deep into her values and qualities as she confronts the wicked Beldam. Ultimately, good triumphs
over evil as Coraline matures and realizes her true self with the help of her journeys. The novel and its
author also show the importance of family in our lives.

The novel Coraline, indeed, contains a lot of life lessons. But what is embedded into my mind is
that the bond/relation between children and their parents is essential and should be prioritized.
Regardless of the barriers, both parties should make time to understand and interact with one another.
This novel deserves the hype and attention as it can entertain various people regardless of age. The
book was excellent, educational, and concise, and with that, I highly recommend this to everyone.