Lesson 9: Thailand: A Keystone

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The literature of Thailand (formerly Siam) goes back to the thirteenth century long before she came in close contact with Western civilization
Forms of imaginative writing in Thai literature
Songs and lyric poems
Narrative poetry
Dance drama
Forms of prose in Thai literature
Recording history
Promulgating laws
During the Chulalongkorn period (1868-1910), new forms, techniques, subjects, ideas, and goals were introduced into Thai literature
Prince Vajiravudh introduced Western-style prose drama and encouraged translations and adaptations of European plays
Modern Thai literature includes children's literature and many forms of nonfictional prose such as autobiographies, biographies, essays, diaries, letters, memoirs, travel books, and literary criticisms
In 1964, a new note in Thai poetry started with the publication of collected poems which broke the old conventions
In October 1973, after a student-led uprising, lyric poetry with overtones of Maoist theories of art and literature became prominent
Recently, a new form of expression called concrete or visual poetry has appeared in Thai literature
Symbolism in literature is used when an idea is difficult to describe because of its abstract nature
A symbol is something that stands for another thing
To interpret symbols in literature, one must think beyond the literal meaning and consider associated ideas
Being able to interpret symbols helps in understanding and enjoying reading better
Minfong Ho grew up in Thailand and was formerly a relief worker with the Khmer Rouge refugees
Thailand had developed closer ties with its communist neighbors, but its relationship with Vietnam deteriorated to a state of war in 1980 over accepting refugees from Vietnam
Recognizing character traits correctly is vital to understanding a story
Ways to recognize character traits in a story
Direct mention in the story
What other characters say about the character
Inference from what the character says, thinks, and does
Our relationship with others depends mostly on what we think about the character of those persons, based on what they say or do
When reading or hearing a word, suggestions or images come to mind, known as connotations
Denotations and Connotations 
Denotations are the literal meanings of words, while connotations are the associated ideas and feelings with the word
Denotations and Connotations 
Darkness: Denotation - the condition of having little or no light, Connotations - problems, obstacles, despair
Glow: Denotation - to give off light with or without heat or flame, Connotation - animation, excitement, knowledge
Connotations 
Associated with words through common use over time, help understand the mood of a literary piece, a character's personality, or a writer's attitude
Reacting to Ideas 
1. Listen to the person talking in the same way you want to be listened to
2. Don't monopolize the discussion
3. Be tactful
4. Use appropriate expressions to start, maintain, and end the conversation
Scanning to Locate Required Information 
Scanning is a type of fast reading to locate specific information quickly by looking for key words and phrases
Prepositions 
aboard
about
above
according to
across
after
against
along
among
around
as
at
because of
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
besides
between
beyond
but
concerning
despite
down
during
except for
from
in
in front of
in place of
in spite of
instead
into
like
throughout
near
of
off
on
onto
out
out of
outside
over
past
since
without
till
to
toward
under
underneath
until
unto
up
upon
with
within
Adjectival Phrase Modifier 
Modifies nouns
Adverbial Phrase Modifier 
Modifies verbs and tells when, where, how, or why
Writing a Letter of Congratulations
1. States the purpose of the letter
2. Gives a brief account of what the person did to deserve congratulations
3. Explains/describes the effect of the good deed on the readers, the writer in particular
4. Reinforces goodwill