Thinking Through Literature Page 47

*Connect To The Literature*
#1 [Question] How did you react when you learned the result of Gilgamesh's quest for immortality?
#1 [Answer] My recation was "shocked" because he it had to suck and besides it couldnt of lasted forever.

*Comprehension Check*
[Question] Why does Gilgamesh want to find Utnapishtim?
[Answer] Gilgamesh wants to find Utnapishtim because he wants to seek immortality also known as eternal life.

[Question] What story does Utnapishtim tell Gilgamesh?
[Answer] The story that Utnapishtim tells Gilgamesh is the story of The Flood.

[Ouestion] How does Utnapishtim become immortal?
[Answer] Utnapishtim becomes immortal because the gods touched his forehead and i think it could possiably be however how he keeps the rose.

#3 [Question] Why can't Gilgamesh accept the fact that human beings die?
[Answer] Gilgamesh can't accept the fact that that human beings die because he never wants to die because he is scared and afraid to. He wants life to last forever.

#4 [Question] Why do you think the story ends with Gilgamesh proudly showing Urshanabi the city of Uruk?
[Answer] I think the story ends with Gilgamesh proudly showing Urshanabi the city of uruk because he wants him to see the city and show him everything that it has to deal with.

*Active Reading: Analyzing Cause and Effect*
#5 [Question] Look back in your readers notebook at the examples of cause-and-effect realtionships you recorded. What event in the story do you think had the strongest effect on Gilgamesh?
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