Answers to questions on movie "Big Fish" and poems by Sheil Silverstein

Big Fish

1. It means someone who is important in a certain community.

2. He wanted to show that he was mighty and could catch a big fish.

3. He feels that his father’s story was incredible and amazing when he was young. When he got older he felt it was just an old fiction story that only was used to amuse people.

4. He thought that everyone loved the story and would respect him

5. It reveals that Edward and William were very close when William was younger.

6. Stories that exaggerate what happened. The people who listen to this story will not believe parts of the story.

7. Yes, telling a tall tale affects the trust of a person when someone learns the truth. We should tell the true tale so that the listeners will respect you for truthful.

The Little Boy and the Old man

1. 1. The underlying message is that when you grow older into an old man, you start to face things a child does.

1. 2. He used repetition to bring out the message.

Messy Room

1. Yes, I can say it is humorous. The persona is saying that the owner’s room should be ashamed, but he is actually talking about himself.
2. The habit of telling someone off when he is talking about himself has been highlighted in this poem.

Cloony The Clown

1. The irony in the poem is that when Cloony the clown tries to make people laugh he is not able to, but when he makes them laugh unintentionally he does not acknowledge it.
2. Yes, he managed to convey some harsh realities. He showed that people didn’t try to help when someone was suffering, instead laughing at their suspense.
3. He used repetition, onomatopoeia, assonance and rhyme to convey his message.