1. Explain why the Oreads are surprised by the pool’s reaction to Narcissus’s death in “The Disciple”?
Your answer
2. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A What is the central idea of “The Disciple”?
A. When we spend a lot of time with someone, we may not remember to show appreciation for that person.
B. When we focus too much on ourselves, we may not be aware of the other people around us.
C. When major change happens in life, we should be open to new opportunities.
D. When facing new challenges, we should be kind to those around us
Part B Select the sentence from the passage that best supports the answer in Part A.
A. “… his pleasure changed from a cup of sweet waters into a cup of salt tears….” (Paragraph 4)
B. “….. the Oreads came weeping through the woodland that they might sing to the pool and give it comfort.” (Paragraph 4)
C. “ We do not wonder what you should mourn in this manner of Narcissus, so beautiful was he.” (Paragraph 5)
D. “But was Narcissus beautiful?’ said the pool.” (Paragraph 6)
MY ANSWERS:
1 I don't understand it
2 c
part 2 a
could ms. sue ore somebody check my answers?
1. In order to explain why the Oreads are surprised by the pool's reaction to Narcissus's death in "The Disciple," more context about the story is needed. "The Disciple" is a mythological tale in which the Oreads, who are nymphs associated with mountains and valleys, discover Narcissus's body and mourn his death. In this story, Narcissus is a young man who was known for his beauty but was also characterized by his self-absorption and narcissistic behavior.
When Narcissus dies and his body is taken away, the Oreads come to mourn and sing to the pool where Narcissus used to admire himself. However, they are surprised to find that the pool does not mourn with them. The Oreads expected the pool to be sad because they believed the reflection of Narcissus in the water was the pool's lover. They expected the pool to share in their grief and mourn alongside them. The fact that the pool remains indifferent and questions why it should mourn for Narcissus surprises the Oreads because they believed there was a deep connection between the pool and Narcissus.
2. In "The Disciple," the central idea is that when we focus too much on ourselves, we may not be aware of the other people around us. This can be seen in the story through Narcissus's preoccupation with his own reflection and the Oreads' disappointment in the pool's lack of mourning. The answer to Part A is B: When we focus too much on ourselves, we may not be aware of the other people around us.
For Part B, the sentence from the passage that best supports this answer is D: "But was Narcissus beautiful?" said the pool. This sentence shows the pool questioning why it should mourn for Narcissus, implying that Narcissus's beauty was not enough to warrant such mourning. It suggests that Narcissus's self-absorption made him blind to the feelings and needs of others, and thus the pool does not share in the general sorrow.