Literature Component for Form 4

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Prepared by:

SITI NOR ADIBAH MUSTAPHA

Class:

4 FEMININ 2011

LITERATURE COMPONENT FORFORM 4


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LITERATURECOMPONENT FOR

FORM 4

SHORT STORIES:

I. QWERTYUIOP by Vivien Alcock

II. The Fruitcake Special by Frank Brennan

POEMS

I. In The Midst Of Hardship by Latiff MohidinII. He Had Such Quite Eyes by Bibsy Soenharjo

III. Nature by HD carberyyIV. Are You Still Playing Your Flute by Zarinah

Hassan


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QWERTYUIOPby Vivien Alcock

THEFRUITCAKESPECIAL by

Frank Brennan

SHORT

STORIES IN THE MIDSTOF HARDSHIPby LatiffMohidin

HE HAD SUCH

QUITE EYESby BibsySoenharjo

NATURE byHD Carberry

ARE YOUSTILLPLAYING

YOUR FLUTEby ZurinahHassan

POEMS


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SHORT STORIES

I. QWERTYUIOP by Vivien Alcock

II. THE FRUITCAKE SPECIAL by FrankBrennan


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AUTHOR

SETTING

THEMES

CHARACTERS

MORAL VALUES

REASON WHY DID I ENJOY OR NOTENJOY THE NOVEL

CONTENT FOR EACHSHORT STORIES REVIEW


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QWERTYUIOP

by

Vivien Alcock


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Vivien Alcock (1924 2003) was an author ofchildren's books. Born in Worthing, West Sussex,

in England, her family moved to Devizes in

Wiltshire when she was aged 10. She then

studied at the Oxford School of Arts. She was

married to author Leon Garfield, with whom she

adopted a daughter, named Jane after Jane

Austen. They met during World War II, when

Vivien was an ambulance driver. Her first book

was The Haunting of Cassie Palmer which was

followed by The Monster Garden and others.

(From Wikipedia.org)

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The story revolves:

i. Lucys house

She shares with her mother and her Uncle

Bert

ii. The office of Ross and Bannisters

The place where Lucy works as a secretary.


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Possible themes that can be found in the short story are

determination, possessiveness, loyalty, loneliness,

commitment, the supernatural, and compassion.

DETERMINATION: Despite the supernatural nature by which Ms.Broome badgers and demoralises Lucy, she shows no signs of giving in to

her demand. Instead, she is steadfast in defending her position as thesecretary.

POSSESIVENESS: Not even death could part Ms. Broome from whatshe feels is rightfully hers. She continues to haunt the office through herelectronic typewriter.

LOYALTY: As with her possessiveness towards her job, Ms. Broome was

also extremely loyal towards Mr. Bannister. Even after she passed on, herspirit continued in its endeavour to serve her employer. LONELINESS:Loneliness can be a strong influence in a person's life. Ms. Broome had nolife outside of her office. That made her more possessive of her position inthe company; a possessiveness that went beyond the grave.

COMMITMENT: This attribute can be clearly seen in both Lucy and Ms.Broome. Both are extremely committed to their profession. THE

SUPERNATURAL: It is interesting that such an integral character in the storyhappens to be an ethereal entity. Yet this theme is rather prominent in thestory.

COMPASSION: This theme holds water especially in the finalconfrontation between Lucy and Ms. Broome. It is not through hatred norcoercion that Lucy manages to outsmart Ms. Broome, rather, it was throughcompassion and understanding of Ms. Broomes intentions


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Lucy BeckShe is a young, shy and insecure graduate of secretarial studies.She is dissatisfied with her current life and is determined to improveit. She obtains a position with Ross and Bannisters, only to find

that the position comes with a chilling secret.

Ghost of Ms. :She was the previous employee of Ross and Bannisters. She isunwilling to Bloome let go of her position and continues to defendher post, even after her demise.

Lucys mother :

A housewife who lives a hard life. She has to support her brother.

Uncle Bert :Depends on his sister for support. He is also a drunkard.

Harry Darke :Ross and Bannisters handyman. He is an old man who has been

working with the company for years.

Mr. Ross :The younger partner of the company.


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QWERTYUIOP by Vivien Alcock is about a young

graduate named Lucy Beck who has just finished her

O levels at Belmont Secretarial College. Being a

slow learner herself, she has no confidence that she

will find a job. Fortunately, she is offered a job by Mr.

Ross, the Manager of Ross and Bannisters. During

her first day, she encounters many peculiar incidents.

Later, she finds out that there is a spirit lingering

around the office who is adamant in holding on to her

position as the companys secretary. Towards the

end of the story, Lucy tries to get rid of the spirit that

has been haunting that place for many years by

putting the spirit at peace.


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Do not judge a person merely

through credentials or qualifications

We must be committed and

responsible to our vocation or

profession

We must value our family.


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Yes. There are many reasons why I enjoy the story

QWERTYUIOP written by Vivien Alcock. Firstly, I like

the storyline which is adventurous and interesting.

This story also had managed to make me scared and

give eerie feeling when the typewriter typed something

by itself and give a very scary warning to Lucy.

Next, I enjoy the story because I can learn many

interesting values. For an instance, the story teaches

me to always be responsible in all the things we

involved.

The characters in this story also make the story

interesting. For an example, Lucy. She is extremely

brave woman as she determined to fight the typewriter

back.

Did you enjoy this

novel?


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THE

FRUITCAKE

SPECIAL

by

Frank Brennan


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Frank Brennan hails from the North West of

England and is a graduate of the University of

Wales. He was an actor and writer in a theatre

group for schools and has taught English and

Drama in secondary schools both in the UK and

in Singapore. He has experienced editing books

of short stories and plays. He has published

original short stories and plays and written

literature guide books for secondary students.

Currently, he is working on a new collection of

short stories. His interests include music,

especially jazz and roots music, and history.

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Amos Cosmetic factory in New Jersey, USA Anna works as a chemist designing new perfumes

here. When she makes a new perfume with a littlepiece of fruitcake as part of the ingredients, she

attracts her rich and handsome boss, David Amos,who has little regard for ordinary people.

Home Lives The place where Anna lives with her mother who

is worried she is still single.

French restaurant It is an expensive place for food and drinks. David

Amos brought her here for their dinner date. BothDavid and the waiter try to win Annas love andfight over her.

Aunt Mimis apartment Aunt Mimi lives in a nice little apartment on theother side of town. She wants to help Anna find asuitable husband.


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i. Integrity/self-respectAnna rejects both David Amos and the waiter as theyare not genuinely concerned about her. She hasintegrity and has pride in her own worth. Sheresigned from her career at Amos Cosmeticsbecause she did not like the way her employer,David Amos, belittled her , particularly in front of hissnooty girlfriend, Sabina.

ii. Seeking the right life partner is fraught/filled withproblemsAnna faces wrong suitors, fights and job resignationbefore finding her true love.

iii. The influence of the supernatural is not desirableThe special ingredient in the fruitcake that was mixedin the perfume did not bring happy consequences forAnna because she attracted the wrong type of menwho were shallow and foolish. True love does notneed supernatural aid.

iv. Fulfilling family obligations to marriageAnna was under pressure from her mother and auntto get married because they were afraid that she wastoo old (27 years) to find a suitable life partner.


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1) Anna Single 27-year-old Ordinary-looking

i. Practical and sensible Reminds the waiter to serve the lobster instead of being silly.

She realizes too the effect of the perfume on the waiter and ensures

she does not walk by other men.

ii. Innovative and intelligent

Tries to concoct new perfumes.iii. Curious

Wants to know why David suddenly finds her attractive.2) David Amos Owner of Amos Cosmetics Dark, handsome Englishman A weak character, manipulated by SabinaI. Weak

Is controlled by Sabina and so offers Anna money rather than

apologizing properly.II. Impulsive

Prefers the company of beautiful young models.III. Not employee-friendly

Anna is afraid to tell him how she made the new perfume as he mighthave laughed at her.


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3) Aunt Mimi Annasmothers sister Good hearted, warm and generous Nosy and curiousI. Lively and impulsive

She gets ahead of herself when she plans Annas wedding

after learning of her dinner dateII. Warm, generous and good hearted

Always brings gifts when she visitsIII. Observant and curious

Suspicious aboutAnnas sudden interest in baking


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The story is about a young lady, Anna, who works as a chemistin Amos Cosmetics factory in New Jersey. She tries differentconcoctions to create the best perfume. One day, sheaccidentally discovers a perfume that can charm men and makethem fall in love with her. In addition to using the usual mix offlowers and things, she decides to throw in a piece of fruitcakeinto the mixture. The mixture produces a perfume which smellspleasant. Anna dabs a little of the perfume on the back of herhands and keeps the rest in her handbag. She does not think toomuch of it as she knows that she has to make perfumes in aproper way. However, she later discovers Mr. Amos, her boss, issuddenly attracted to her. He even invites her for dinner and sheaccepts it.

That night, she uses her usual perfume called Intrigue for herdinner date. Mr. Amos behaves strangely when he comes to pickher up at her home. Instead of the friendly and flirty tone in theoffice, he seems uninterested. He tries to end the dinner quicklyand tells her that it is a reward for her hard work at the factory.Anna is puzzled at the change in his reaction. She thinks it hassomething to do with the perfume she is wearing. She excusesherself to go to the restroom and applies a generous dab of the

new perfume she has concocted. The perfume has the sameeffects on a waiter, who also declares his love for her.

Upon returning to her table, she discovers Mr Amos is once againbesotted by her. Anna realizes now that the perfume isresponsible for his strange behaviour. When she returns to thetable, she finds Mr Amos with Sabina, a beautiful and youngmodel.


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All of a sudden, Mr Amos declares his love for Anna and the

waiter too starts singing to her. Soon, a fight starts between

Sabina, Mr Amos, the waiter. Several waiters try to calm thingsdown. Anna decides to leave the restaurant immediately andreturns home.

Upon returning to her table, she discovers Mr. Amos is onceagain besotted by her. Anna realizes now that the perfume isresponsible for his strange behavior. When she returns to thetable, she finds Mr. Amos with Sabina, a beautiful and young

model. All of a sudden, Mr. Amos declares his love for Anna andthe waiter too starts singing to her. Soon, a fight starts betweenSabina, Mr. Amos, the waiter. Several waiters try to calm thingsdown. Anna decides to leave the restaurant immediately andreturns home.

The next day, she takes leave and investigates the fruitcake.Her conversation with Aunt Mimi reveals that Aunt Mimi actually

buys the fruitcake from a strange old lady who uses a secretingredient. Unfortunately, it is impossible to find the old womanas she has passed away recently. Two days later, Anna returnsto work. She meets Sabina with Mr. Amos in his office andSabina insults her. In anger, Anna splashes the perfume onSabina. She then resigns from the company and finds a new jobin the factory that produces Intrigue. Sometime later, Armstrong,the pizza boy who now owns the company, confesses his love

for Anna.


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Here are some moral values:

i. We must not be blinded by physical attraction.

ii. Appreciate ourselves for who we are and not

depend on the supernatural.

iii. Do not be deceived by flattery/ We should

appreciate true/sincere love.

iv. We should respect the opinions of our elders.

v. Hard work is the key to success.

vi. We must not compromise our dignity


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Yes. There are many reasons for why I enjoy reading the

story of The Fruitcake Special written by Frank Brennam.

First and foremost, from this story, I can learn many moral

values that I can use in daily life. For an example, the value

of being hard work is a key to success. So, I have to always

try my best in doing something and never give up in

achieving something.

Next, I love the main character of this story, Anna, as she is

very independence and creative woman. For my opinion,

thats what makes the story becomes more exciting.

The ending of the story also makes the story interesting as

at the end of the story, Amstrong, the pizza boy, had

confessed his love towards Anna after he managed to have

his own pizza company.

Did you enjoy this

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POEMS

I. In The Midst Of Hardship by Latiff Mohidin

II. He Had Such Quite Eyes by Bibsy Soenharjo

III. Nature by HD carberyy

IV. Are You Still Playing Your Flute by ZarinahHassan


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TITLE

THE WRITER

THEMES

CONTENT FOR EACH

POEMS REVIEW


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IN THE MIDST OF

HARDSHIP

by

Latiff Mohidin


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Born on 25 August 1941 in Negeri Sembilan, LatiffMohidin was educated at Lenggeng, Seremban,Singapore, and the University of Fine Arts in Berlin.This poet and artist has held exhibitions of his worksand travelled abroad extensively in the 1960s and1970s. He has served as Writer in Residence at the

Science University of Malaysia, Penang, the NationalUniversity of Malaysia and Dewan Bahasa danPustaka. At present, Latiff is a freelance poet andartist. His poems have won the Putra I poetry Award.Among his books are: Sungai Mekong (1972),Kembara Malam (1974), and Wayang Pak Dalang(1977). Garis: Dari Titik ke Titik (1988), a book on thecreative process (art and poetry), won the Honourable

Diploma Prize at the Festival of International Books atLeipzig, Germany in 1989. Latiff Mohidin is usuallyknown for his graphic and imagistic experiment. Headdresses social themes in his poems, illustrating theall-important concept that poetry serves society.Among the poems he has written are Dream 1,Mirror, The Puppeteers Wayang, Words Adrift on Air,The Legend of the Dawn, His Thick Shroud, The

Shore of Time, Mask of My Name is Rawana and ACity, A Grandmother and Death.

LATIFF MOHIDIN

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Stoicism in life

Family love

Acceptance of way of life


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HE HAD SUCH

QUITE EYES

by

Bibsy Soenharto


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Bibsy Soenharjo was born in Jakarta on 22 November1928. Bibsy and her siblings were homeschooled andeach was encouraged to pursue their own interests. Shehad a particular fondness for literature and, afterreturning home from a four-year stay in Japan, Bibsy

began writing her first prose in 1957, and then poetry inthe 60s. The Literary Review, an international quarterlypublished by Fairleigh Dickinson University in NewJersey, USA, published her first four literary pieces intheir Autumn and Spring Editions in 1967 and 1968respectively. In 1967 also, her poem, Jakarta, March

1967 was published in the Australian magazine

Hemisphere, while Setelah Gerhana Bulan (After the

Eclipse of the Moon) was published in Gelanggang, anIndonesian cultural magazine now defunct. Her poemshave appeared in bilingual anthologies, with herIndonesian works translated into English, Dutch andJapanese and her English poems into Indonesian andDutch. She continued to write prose pieces in Indonesianthat appeared in Jakarta dailies under the pen nameNuspati. Bibsy Soenharjo now lives in Jakarta with theyoungest of her three sons, Haryo, his wife Sutji and theirchildren.

BIBSY SOENHARIO

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Personal experiences

Relationships that are meaningful

Betrayal of love

Quiet eyes:-represents deceitful intentions-eyes that do not show much

emotion


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NATURE

by

HD Carberry


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Hugh Doston (Dossie) Carberry was born July 12, 1921,

the son of sir John Carberry, a former Chief Justice ofJamaica, and Lady Georgina Carberry, in Montreal,Canada. He came to Jamaica in infancy and spent most ofhis life there. He had his primary education at Decarteretschool in Mandeville, Jamaica and then attended JamaicaCollege. After working with the Civil Service, to which he

qualified as second out of over 100 applicants, Carberrywent to St. Catherrine College, Oxford University, wherehe obtained his B. A. and B. C. L.. He read Law at MiddleTemple and was called to the Bar in 1951, then returningto Jamaica to engage in private practice.In 1954, Carberry married Dorothea, and they had twosons, Martin and John, and a daughter, Christine. Inaddition to his career in law, Carberry was a poet and gaveoutstanding service in the cultural field, being a memberof the Managing Committee of the Little Theatre since

1951. A devout Christian, he was also a pillar of theProvidence Methodist church as Class Co-leader. Carberrywas Clerk to the Houses of Parliament from 1969-1978 anda member of the commonwealth ParliamentaryAssociation. He was appointed Judge of the Jamaicancourt of appeal in 1978 and served for a decade. H. D.Carberry died on June 28, 1989.

HD CARBERRY

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Beauty of nature

Appreciation of one owns country

Differences in appearances but

similar in effects


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ARE YOU STILL

PLAYING YOUR

FLUTE

by

Zurinah Hassan


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BIODATA OF ZURINAH HASSANDate / Place of birth : 13 June 1949, Alor Setar Kedah.

Academic Qualifications : B.A.Hons (Universiti SainsMalaysia), M.A. (Universiti Putra Malaysia).Doktor Falsafah, Akademi Pengajian Melayu, UniversitiMalaya.Awards :

Anugerah Penulisan Asia Tenggara (S.E.A. WriteAward) 2004Book Category Award

i- Pujangga Tidak Bernama, Hadiah Sastera

Perdana(1994/1995)ii- Memoir Zurinah Hassan Menjejak Puisi, Hadiah BukuPerpustakaan Negara 2002/2004)iii- Memoir Zurinah Hassan Menjejak Puisi , Hadiah SasteraPerdana 2002/2003.

Zurinahs career peaked in the 1970s, with the publication oftwo volumes of poetry: Sesayup Jalan and Di Sini TiadaPerhentian. The former was published with the UniversitSains Malaysias Publishing Bureau in 1974; the later was

published by Pewarna Publications in 1977. With these books,her career took off; Zurinah became Malaysias most-awardedfemale writer, receiving the hadiah Karya Sastera and HadiahSastera Malaysia in 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1982 / 1983 and1984 / 1985 for her poems and short stories.Among these works were the poems Bahawa Aku PernahHidup, Senja di Pelabuhan, Apabila Kata-kata MenjadiSebuah Dosa, Hidup Dari Jendela Keretapi, DuhaiPentafsir, Salam Perempuan Dari Penjara and Kita Perlu

Bersuara Setelah Diam Yang Lama; and the short storiesDari Hati ke Hati and Nenek.

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Family commitments

Priorities in life

Neglect of ones duties

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