Stage Description of Mirabella’s physical How description develops Mirabella’s appearance character (What do you learn about Mirabella based on her appearance?) 1 N/A N/A 2 Mirabella has “knobby, oddly muscled legs” Not only is Mirabella emotionally and socially that “quiver” when she tries to stand upright more suited to life as a wolf, she seems to be (p. 231). physically more suited to life as a wolf. “She was still loping around on all fours Mirabella is most comfortable as a wolf, (which the nuns had taught us to see looked though she seems to be exerting a lot of unnatural and ridiculous … ), her fists effort on remaining wolf-like. from the strain. As if she were holding a secret tight to the ground” (p. 231). When Mirabella comes to Claudette with her Miranda is vulnerable; the animal imagery hand “covered with splinters, keening a high, here suggests that she remains more wolf whining noise through her nostrils … her fists than human. Splinters have hurt her, a result balled together like small, white porcupines, of human activity. her brows knitted in animal confusion” (p. 235). 3 Mirabella’s “teeth were ground down to Mirabella’s “inability to adapt” is “taking a nubbins; her hair was falling out … her ribs visible toll” on her (p. 236). She is physically were poking through her uniform. Her bright unwell, reflecting her emotional weakness. eyes had dulled to a sour whiskey color” (p. 236). Model Jigsaw Tool 2: Mirabella’s Behavior Name: Class: Date: Directions: Review the text, your notes, annotations, and tools to find evidence showing how Russell uses descriptions of Mirabella’s behavior to develop her character in each stage of culture shock.
Stage Description of Mirabella’s physical appearance How description develops Mirabella’s character (What do you learn about Mirabella based on her appearance?) 1 N/A N/A 2 Mirabella has “knobby, oddly muscled legs” that “quiver” when she tries to stand upright (p. 231). Not only is Mirabella emotionally and socially more suited to life as a wolf, she seems to be physically more suited to life as a wolf. “She was still loping around on all fours (which the nuns had taught us to see looked unnatural and ridiculous … ), her fists from the strain. As if she were holding a secret tight to the ground” (p. 231). Mirabella is most comfortable as a wolf, though she seems to be exerting a lot of effort on remaining wolf-like. When Mirabella comes to Claudette with her hand “covered with splinters, keening a high, whining noise through her nostrils … her fists balled together like small, white porcupines, her brows knitted in animal confusion” (p. 235). Miranda is vulnerable; the animal imagery here suggests that she remains more wolf than human. Splinters have hurt her, a result of human activity. 3 Mirabella’s “teeth were ground down to nubbins; her hair was falling out … her ribs were poking through her uniform. Her bright eyes had dulled to a sour whiskey color” (p. 236). Mirabella’s “inability to adapt” is “taking a visible toll” on her (p. 236). She is physically unwell, reflecting her emotional weakness. Model Jigsaw Tool 2: Mirabella’s Behavior Name: Class: Date: Directions: Review the text, your notes, annotations, and tools to find evidence showing how Russell uses descriptions of Mirabella’s behavior to develop her character in each stage of culture shock.
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