Before Reading
Think About What You Know
Review what you know about courtly love and medieval romance. Keep this information in mind as you read the selection.
During Reading
Keep What You Know in Mind as You Read
1. Listen as your teacher reads the first paragraph of the selection. Make notes about characteristics of medieval romance you find in the selection using a cluster chart like the one on page 254.
2. Continue reading the selection on your own. Keep taking notes in your chart as you read. How seriously do you think the reader is meant to take this selection?
Fix-Up Idea: Visualize
As you read, make mind movies about what you are reading. Try to picture the characters, the setting, and the action of the story. Are these images serious or humorous?
After Reading
Compare Charts
With a few of your classmates, compare the notes you took in your chart. Then discuss why this selection is a parody.