The hitchhiker is a short story written by roald dahl. Description students provide an additional scene to the radio play, the hitchhiker, by lucille fletcher. Copy of analysis of the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher by. The hitchhiker walked up to the passenger side door as martin began to roll down the window. Short story of the month the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher teachers guide day 2 1. In adams first monologue on page 94, he claims that he is not mad.
This is when ronalds first encounter with the man occurs. Lucille fletchers most popular book is alfred hitchcock presents. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher answer the following in complete sentences. In this lesson, we summarize the hitchhiker and explore the different themes presented. The author gives you a hint of future action in the story. I also suggest that the file be transcoded to another format using the free app, handbrake.
We will be reading a great suspense radio play the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher. Born in brooklyn, fletcher had the goal from childhood of becoming a writer. Books by lucille fletcher author of sorry, wrong number. A red and black thunderbird slows, then suddenly with screeching tires and a bellowing cloud of dust, it pulls to the side of the road. Why do you think the protagonist in the story was traveling alone. Reading comprehension interactive is suitable for 6th 8th grade.
It wouldnt hurt to show a little kindness to a stranger, he thought, and maybe a little conversation will help keep me awake. Occasionally, something happens so quickly or unexpectedly, you cant. Before he could pass the man, martin found himself turning on his emergency lights and pulling to the side of the highway. Restate question topic sentence comes directly from the question. Exposition the part of the plot that provides background information and introduces the storys setting, its conflict, and its main character or characters. What is the meaning of the word mad as used in the statement. In the 1930s and 1940s, families gathered around the radio to listen to their favorite shows. By lucille fletcher sorry, wrong number and the hitch. In the hitchhiker, a man is desperate for proof that what hes seeing can be explained. A mystery thriller, the tale of a neurotic invalid, whose only contact with the outside world is her phone. In this reading comprehension worksheet, middle schoolers read a passage titled the hitchhiker and answer interactive questions based on the passage. Occasionally, something happens so quickly or unexpectedly, you cant be sure what youve seen. The hitchhiker next week, november 16 until november 23, i will be out of town so i am posting the assignments we will be doing in class as well as all the links that will be used to study the story. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher short story unit dramaplay.
Welles performed the hitchhiker four times on radio, and the play was adapted for a notable 1960 episode of the television series. Find it in the ppt slides file named journal prompt slides. Ive searched all over and cant find any answers to these questions. Short story of the month club, 6th gradegrab this collection of popular short story units tailored for 6th grade reading. A used good books may have some visible flaws from the previous owner. The conclusion explains the role of the hitchhiker and ends adams traumatic travel experience. Include the title the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher, your name, and todays date. Remember to capitalize and punctuate your answers correctly. Crossing brooklyn bridge that morning in the rain, i saw a man leaning against the cables. The author is speaking in 1st person point of view. The hitchhiker cleveland hill union free school district. This story is laid out to be presented in a wonderful and engaging way that is certain to capture the attention of all students in your class. Old time radio javascript must be enable to properly use this website. On the basis of what you learn in the rest of the play, do you agree with his assesment.
Some results have been removed related searches the hitchhiker ghoststory the hitcher short story the hitchhiker story audio the hitchhiker by roald dahl the hitchhiker movie hitchhiker ghost the story of the hitchhiker the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher full text. Sorry, wrong number and the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher. The movie will then be fully playable on a number of devices. The hitchhiker is a radio play written by lucille fletcher. Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors. Over this, one night, because of a crossed wire, she hears plans for a murder, which turns out to be her own.
Anthony horowitz is the author of the us bestselling magpie murders and the word is murder, and one of the most prolific and successful writers in the english language. One of the top playes that audiences loved to hear was the hitchhiker. What inference would you make about the relationship between adams and his mother. Support your answers with two pieces of textual evidence wordforword phrases and sentences from the text that proves your answer is correct. The story was shown to actor, orson welles, who showed it to the production staff for the series suspense. Rising action 1 the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher plot diagram name. How does welles introduction help to build suspense. Lucille fletchers stories and screenplays chilled at least three generations of filmgoers and television viewers over the course of a career that carried her from a clerk typists job in new york radio to the life of a successful screenwriter in hollywood. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher inferences and textual. The hitchhiker others stories short n scary stories. For each, explain how they affected you as you read the text. Mexico, a hitchhiker is offered a lift by a truck driver, but his ride is cut. She spent a few days writing a story about a man who drove across the united states and was shadowed by the same hitchhiker everywhere.
The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher short story unit drama. The story of the hitchhiker the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher full text. Do you think the hitchhiker is a good horror story. At which point in the story do you realize the hitchhiker was not a harmless stranger. Analysis of the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher by donna. Its author is one of the most gifted of all the writers who have ever worked in this medium, louise fletcher, who also wrote the single greatest radio script ever written, sorry wrong number. Read 1the hitchhiker original beginning from the story the hitchhikeralternate ending by paritypie pinkie pie and rarity. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher inferences and textual evidence after reading the short story, answer the following questions with the best answer. Ronald sees the man several more times throughout his drive, and even stops t ask people about a potential thief or hitchhiker. The play opens with adams telling the listerners, i am not mad. The hitchhiker radio play by lucille fletcher 90 is seeing believing. This activity has students read lucille fletchers the hitchhiker which is a radio play and roald dahls short story the hitchhiker. This episode originally aired on september 2, 1942, and was later adapted for television by rod serling as a 1960 episode of the twilight.
Lucille fletcher 19122000 is best known as the author of the 1943 radio play sorry, wrong numbera shocker so powerful that it received no fewer than seven broadcasts with original star agnes moorehead and a 1948 film adaptation with barbara stanwyck. Drama learning check the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher learning target 1. Radio play by lucille fletcher 90 is seeing believing. What is the definition of the word mad in this instance. Writer of acclaimed old time radio show sorry wrong number, the hitchhiker, and many more. Find hitchhiker lesson plans and teaching resources. The episode, the hitchhiker, aired on september 2, 1942. The hitchhiker lucille fletcher characters ronald adams mrs. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher cast of characters. Think about the audio drama techniques used in this play, such as sound effects, music, and actors. He almost hits the man on the brooklyn bridge, but luckily swerves away in time. Although the stories have the same title, they have two very different approaches to the idea of a hitchhiker. How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. Conflict the struggle between opposing forces that is the basis of the plot of the.
What you will need to do is download the movie file and play it on your computer using the free vlc app. Apr 08, 2011 the appeal of vanishing hitchhiker stories lies in the nature of the. It was first presented on the november 17, 1941, broadcast of the orson welles show on cbs radio, featuring a score written and conducted by bernard herrmann, fletchers first husband. Was that a rabbit racing through the field, or was it just wind in the grass. Posts about the hitchhiker written by ghostradioworld. Wikipedia has a fascinating writeup on lucille fletcher the author of this classic radio drama. This is in direct connection to the version that is in the holt mcdougal literature textbook for 8th grade, but can be used with almost any version. What made lucille fletchers the hitchhiker a radio success. The hitchhiker is a short story by roald dahl that was originally published in july 1977 issue of the atlantic monthly, and later included in dahls short story collection the wonderful story of henry sugar and six more. Stage directions analysis stage directions are when. The items may show signs of wear on either binding or cover.