Point of View. Point of view is the vantage point from which a literary work is told. Works can be written from a first-person point of view in which the narrator uses words such as I or we. They can also be told from a third-person point of view in which the narrator uses words such as he, she, it, and they and avoids the use of I and we. As you read “Caesar the Giant,” determine whether this selection is told from a first-person or third-person point of view.
Hyperbole. A hyperbole is an exaggeration made for effect. An example of hyperbole is the statement “I’m madder than a hornet.” As you read “Caesar the Giant,” look for examples of hyperbole. Create a cluster chart like that shown below to record the examples you find. Each example should have two circles: one in which you write the phrase that uses hyperbole, and the second in which you explain why that phrase is an example of hyperbole.
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• This short story by Gary Paulson is about a Great Dane named Caesar, whom Paulson adopts when the dog’s owner moves to another state.
• Great Danes are large, powerful, and graceful dogs that are often trained for hunting or guard duty. The typical male stands 30 inches high at the shoulder, and both male and female are short-haired and have a sleek coat that can be fawn, black, or white and black; most are fawn-colored. Dogs resembling this type were found in ancient times in Greece, Egypt, China, and England. They were used for hunting wild boars, bears, and wolves in Germany in the 16th century, and were given their present name in that country in 1880.
Have you ever had a close relationship with an animal? Why was the animal special to you? If you have never had a pet, what kind would you want, and why?
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