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ENTRY #1
Sara-summarizer, Anne-researcher, Dylan- vocab definer, Molly-social class master, Kelsey-illustrator
Tuesday, Oct. 27 (G Day)— Read Chapter 1
Wednesday, Oct. 28 (A Day)— Complete chapter 1 Reading Journal
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Social Class Master: Molly
On page 8 paragraph 1-
Ranofer makes a cup fit for a pharaoh this shows that the pharaohs get better things and are treated with high respect. They are consider to be a high high class citizen.
All throughout chapter 1-
There is social class in the goldsmith community when you have a really good goldsmith they only do the work for the pharaohs and
they are also admired by all of the other goldsmiths.
Vocab-
crucible pg. 7 (n) A pot for melting substances.
Pg-14-Dropping to one knee and sinking back on his heel in the habitual pose of the gold worker.Adj-Regular,usual
Pg-15-Rekh was an unimpressive figure.Adj-evoking no admiration
Pg-18-But when there's theft about, every man grows thin skinned.Adj-Sensitive to criticism
Illustration Kelsey DuPuy -
Sara/Summarizer
The First Chapter of this intriguing book showcases the main character Ranofer, who has lost both his father and mother. Poor Ranofer has to go live with his Step Brother Gebu who physically and mentally hurts him. Ranofer gets beatings when he does the slightest things wrong. Ranofer works in a gold house but he is not apprenticed,thanks to his brother Gebu, so he can never learn. He has a particularly bad relationship with a guy named Ibni who gifts a wine to his brother every week. Ranofer can not say what or why he hates Ibni but he feels like something fishy is going on. The Goldsmith finally notices that gold is going missing and Ranofer starts suspecting that Ibni is delivering gold in the wine to his brother every week.
Anne/ Researcher
In The Golden Goblet there is a lot of metal and gold working involved. The workmen, under the supervision of a standing master craftsman are crouched on very low stools or cushions. Ancient Egyptian goldsmiths often created metal figures of animals that were sacred or important, as well as making jewelry for the local women and pharaohs. At that time the workers used a method called soldering or welding to where you use the melting point of you material to your advantage. For the more advanced gold workers, they made pharaoh cover masks and their headpieces and much more advanced structures.
Illustrator
Gebu only gives Ranofer 1/2 a slice of bread.
Chapter 2 Summary - Kelsey DuPuy:
In chapter two in the book The Golden Goblet I learned that Ranofer lives on one of the sides of the Nile called The City of the Dead. It's a jumble of workshops and laboratories. There are artisans, laborers, apprentices, potters, weavers, coffin builders, etc. Ranofer lives with his brother, Gebu, near the Pharaoh's Palace. In this chapter at first Ranofer is conflicted about confronting Gebu about who he thinks is stealing the gold. He thinks it is in the wineskins that Gebu gets. He thinks Gebu is stealing the gold nuggets. Later in the chapter I found that Gebu is harsh and abusive to Ranofer. Gebu punched and slapped Ranofer and tried to kick him. When Ranofer tells his brother about the gold and his brother does not take it well at all. He gets very mad at Ranofer. He says he would deny it and blame it on Ranofer if Ranofer told anyone. He tells Ranofer to keep bringing the wineskins home or else he would be in big trouble! Gebu said he would not give him food and would beat him. Ranofer is very conflicted and does not want to continue to bring the wineskins home knowing that there is stolen gold in them. I also learn that Gebi thinks he is being very nice to Ranofer by giving him food and a home. Ranofer, however, is the one making some of the money and is forced to give to Gebu. The food that Gebu gives Ranofer is not a lot at all. For dinner, Ranofer only got a piece of bread broken in half. Ranofer dreams for when he is a man and is independent and strong. He can’t wait to leave Gebu.
Anne Vocab Definer
p,27 "to high walled gardens and the villas of rich noblemen" (a large country house of Roman times, having an estate and consisting of farm and residential buildings arranged around a courtyard.)
p.28 "a sun baked thoroughfarethronged with workers from every part of City of the Dead" (Thoroughfare: a road or path forming a route between two places.) (Thronged: a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals)
p.29 "through the thickets" (a dense group of bushes or trees)
p.32 "obviously there was no jocularity tonight " ( characterized by jesting : playful)
p.33 "he was like a figure who was hewn his own blocks of stone" (chop or cut)
p.34 "instantly he was aghast at his own temerity" (aghast: filled with horror or shock.) (filled with horror or shock.)
p.36 "Aye, a waif, and remember it!" (a homeless and helpless person, especially a neglected or abandoned child.)
p.40 "Ranofer stood up his head and stared about dazedly" (to stun or stupefy with a blow, shock, etc)
Sara-Researcher
Valley Of Kings
(valley of the tombs of the kings) as said in the book
The Valley of Kings is a place in Egypt where the Pharaohs are buried, the area is very extravagant, Fit for a god as some may say.The reason the valley of the Kings was created is to keep people from stealing the treasures buried for the Pharaohs(by being buried underground) , something that happened with pyramids.Located on the western bank of the Nile near the ancient city of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings proves that ancient Egyptians took burying their loyalty very seriously!The valley includes many corridors and deep shafts set to try to keep gravediggers and robbers out. Overall these is about 60 pharaohs and kings buried in this sacred place.
Dylan-Social Class Master
The book reveals social class when it talks about Ranofer's flashbacks when his dad was still alive such as being able to go to scribe school which only wealthy boys could attend and they had a slave and Ranofer would be apprenticed to Zau the Master the greatest goldsmith in all of Thebes. It was preety easy to move from social class to another. For example if you had royal blood from first descendent and was the oldest of the boys and the Pharaoh died at once you would become half-man/half-god or in Ranofer's case if you were left parentless it was up to your closest relative to decide what you are the could sell you as a slave or treat you like their own child.
Entry #3
Molly-summarizer, Kelsey-researcher, Sara-vocab definer, Anna-social class master, Dylan-illustrator
Tuesday, Nov. 3 (E Day) — Read Chapter 3
Wednesday, Nov. 4 (F Day)— Complete chapter 3 Reading Journal
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Kelsey DuPuy- Research On Chapter 3:
Hieroglyphics: It was in the book, it is an Egypten writing. It uses marks and symbols. It is a very specific way of writing. It is a very culturally thing. Pharaoh: This was mentioned in the book and is a ruler in Egypt. People thought they were gods or could talk to gods. They had a tremendous amount of power. Pharaohs went on for about 3,000 years.
The Nile: Ranofer lives on one of the sides of the Nile. The Nile is a river in Egypt and can provide farming water, cooking water, drinking water, cleaning water and much more for the people of Egypt who live near it. It stretches 4,258 miles long. He lives in Thebes. It is a real place and is in Egypt.
Right now the most common language used in Egypt is Modern Standard Arabic.
Vocab Definer-Sara Dingier: gloomy and drab (Pg.44) "He stole across the courtyard, which was dingier than ever in the morning light." Jubilant: feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph (Pg.44) "Running on fleet, silent feet down the street of the crooked dog, he felt frightened but jubilant." Buoyant:feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph (Pg.46) " Buoyant with hope, he turned into the streets of the goldsmiths." Bungling:carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome.(Pg.49) "Ranofer, flushing hot as he coaxed the flame, could only fume as his own bungling." Dullard:a slow or stupid person.(Pg. 50) " Rekh would think him a dullard, unfit to learn the goldsmiths trade." Obeisance:a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy, or, deferential respect.(Pg. 50) " With a grin and a mock obeisance,,Heqet began to arrange logs in the firing box, and Ranofer used his moment of Leisure watch the work going on around him" Leisure:free time(Pg. 50) " With a grin and a mock obeisance,,Heqet began to arrange logs in the firing box, and Ranofer used his moment of Leisure watch the work going on around him"
Anne- Social Class Master
Scribe: Someone who wrote down things like weight, size, price and more. Scribes got a small amount of pay in a long amount of time.
Weighers: The weighers would carry the scale and the amount of gold and would weigh it next to a large piece of metal or an equivalent amount of rocks and would find out how much those rocks would weigh. Weighers got payed about the same as scribes. Once the gold and weights were put on the scale there would be a decision on what the prices would be, the more the gold weighed the more the price would be, and vice versa.
Craftsmen: these craftsmen were the ones who would craft different objects out of the gold. some works that they would make were jewelry, medallions, coins, and more. Craftsmen got paid a little more than the others. craftsmen were highly needed in ancient egypt
Dylan:Image . He asked him to make a golden leaf and he made it perfectly. Rekh asked him to make many more so Ranofer went to work.
Entry #4
Dylan-summarizer, Molly-researcher, Kelsey-vocab definer, Sara-social class master, Anna-illustrator
Thursday, Nov. 5 (G Day)— Read Chapter 4
Tuesday, Nov. 10 (B Day)— Complete chapter 4 Reading Journal
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Summarizer-Dylan
The next day Ranofer had a plan. The night before he had heard a sound that sounded like the leather hinges on Gebu's bedroom door. He had found a feast of the remains of Gebu's breakfast. He ate some and then took some out with him. He went to his father's tomb. He left the rest of his food there as an offering for giving him such a wonderful plan. Later at the gold shop, the first craftsman, Sata, tells Ranofer to teach Heqet how to make solder. While they are making it Ranofer tells Heqet his plan. His plan was that Heqet should tell Rekh about the gold theft. The reason Ranofer couldn't tell was that if he told, Gebu would hear about it and he would destroy Ranofer. When Ranofer was about to go home Ibni gave him a wineskin. When Ranofer got home Gebu gave him some coppers to buy some food.
Researcher- Molly
I chose to research the pyramids of ancient Egypt. The pyramids are large tombs for the pharaohs and they contain everything that they would need in the afterlife. In some pyramids there are believed to contain more than 1 pharaoh in them. These large tombs are carved into rocked and covered with a flat-roofed rectangular structure. There're about 2.3 million blocks of stone and each way about 2.5 tons.
Image result for ancient egypt pyramids
Vocab. Words- Kelsey DuPuy
Solder- “Oh, do we mix the copper with the solder…” anything thing that joins or unites, any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point. Many pages, ex: 65
Hearthstone- “Rapidly Ranofer explained the hearthstone mold…” a stone forming a hearth Page 68
Raucous- “The moment the sound of raucous singing had faded…” rowdy, disorderly, piercing Page 74
Tomb- “I carried an offering to my father's tomb...” a burial chamber, housing for a dead person Page 64
Ingots- “Like you were using for the ingots…” a block of gold Page 65
Scrupulously- “Scrupulously he divided the food in half…” very careful about doing something correctly Page 62
Wraithlike- However, no wraithlike, human-head appeared…” the exact likeness of a living person seen usually just before death as an
Sara-Social Class Master "In the sandy wastelands around him were the graves of the city's poor,each with an earthen jug or plate beside it holding the sun dried remnants of a funerary offering.Behind this common burial ground the rough face of the cliff was honeycombed with better tombs of artisans and scribes and merchants, carved into the rock itself." (Pg. 62)
This quote shows social class because it shows the difference between the lives of poor and rich in ancient egypt, specifically about their graves.
"Ranofer turned to the little statue. It was not good likeness. Gubu had hired an indifferent sculptor whose price was cheap and the result looked nothing like the Thutra he remembered;but it was all he had."(Pg.63)
The meaning of this quote is more hidden but I believe this shows social class because it relates to the other quote the rich got fine pictures sculpted into stone but the poor got mediocre statutes not fit to remember the person who has died.
"There he is at last! Where have you been half the morning,Tardy one, idler!"(Pg.64)
This shows that Rudi is not a very high rank in the shop, he is looked down appon by the people in the shop.
Anna-summarizer, Dylan-researcher, Molly-vocab definer, Kelsey-social class master, Sara-illustrator
Dylan-Researcher
I chose to research donkeys because they are the most useful animal back in Egypt they carried everything from clothes,people,herbal remedies,and stone tablets showing they are important
Social Class Master- Kelsey DuPuy
“Nay, nay you have served me well enough, but you’re no use to me now, can you see that? You must find some other master.”
Gubu tells Ibni that he has no more use for him. That he must find a new master. Ibni served Gebu. Page 82
“About tomorrow. Your finished at Rekh’s. Come to the stonecutter shop at first light in the morning.”
Since Gube is the first born son he has control over Ranofer. This shows how Gebu has power over Ranofer. An example of this is how Gube can control were Ranofer works. Page 84
“I said come to the stone cutting shop at first light tomorrow. You will start your apprenticeship.
Gube is switched Ranofers job. Now Ranofer is an apprentice to Gebu. Gebu would be at a higher social level or class then Ranofer. Page 84
“Nay, nay you have served me well enough, but you’re no use to me now, can you see that? You must find some other master.”
Gubu tells Ibni that he has no more use for him. That he must find a new master. Ibni served Gebu. Page 82
“About tomorrow. Your finished at Rekh’s. Come to the stonecutter shop at first light in the morning.”
Since Gube is the first born son he has control over Ranofer. This shows how Gebu has power over Ranofer. An example of this is how Gube can control were Ranofer works. Page 84
“I said come to the stone cutting shop at first light tomorrow. You will start your apprenticeship.
Gube is switched Ranofers job. Now Ranofer is an apprentice to Gebu. Gebu would be at a higher social level or class then Ranofer. Page 84
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Ranofer watching the deaths at the palace.
Vocab Definer-
Natron: “Also buy five measures of natron on your way back.
A mineral salt found in dried lake beds, consisting of hydrated sodium carbonate.
Complacently: “He whirled the rings on his finger tip, then tucked them away, patting his sash complacently.”
Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
Surliness: “Ranofer slowed his pace, ashamed of his surliness.”
Churlishly rude or bad-tempered.
Joviality: “Gebu’s joviality lasted for several days, and as was usual during these periods, Ranofer fared better as to food.”
The state or quality of being jovial; merriment; jollity.
Entry 6-Complete Tuesday night due by Wednesday
Sara-summarizer, Anne-researcher, Dylan-vocab definer, Molly-social class master, Kelsey-illustrator
Chapter 6 Social Class Master- Molly
In chapter 6 some of the social class that is shown is in the stone cutter's shop there is a more advanced stonecutter that is respected by all in that community. Another form of social class is the pharaoh's tomb that they are making. It is made from the finest of materials because he is of higher states than others and is very respected.
Illustrator- Kelsey D
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Sara=Summarizer
In chapter 6 Rudis life takes a dramatic turn, he becomes a stonecutter. When Rudy finds out that he has to quit his job as a goldsmith and take on stonecutter. Rudi meets Zahtop and Pai, Ashtop is nice and welcoming, the opposite of Pai. The two main jobs Rudi gets to do are putting sand in holes and sanding granite, both difficult jobs.Then one night he notices that Gebu is sneaking into the house very late at night. Rudi tries to get himself to think it is his father's Ba but he eventually notices that is not the right explanation. Gebu does this less frequently over time so Rudi doesn't think much of it.
Anne- Researcher
Stoneworkers are people who work with many different rocks and minerals. They can do everything from cutting, to sculptures. These people can cut rocks for things from bases of houses to bowls in egyptian times. Stone cutters in Egypt are a are part of the cultural tourist attractions now, which include the pyramids and the sphynx.
Papyrus was used for many things. It was used for things like paper, clothing materials and bags. The scribes in ancient egypt used them to write on. Now it is mainly used for decoration.
Kelsey-summarizer, Sara-researcher, Anne-vocab definer, Dylan-social class master, Molly-illustrator
Dylan
Social Class Master
In this chapter Ranofer and Hequet are about to board a boat when they get denied by the ship steward.This shows that doing activites that we have no problem with now was difficult because of how they dressed,and what they look like.
Entry #7
Sara=Researcher
I decided to research seasons in egypt. (they are mentioned on the first page of the chapter)Farmers divide the year up into three seasons based on the nile river, the seasons are Shemu,Akhet,and Peret. Akhet is the flooding season that lasts from June-September. Farmers cannot farm during this season so they often work for the pharaoh. Peret is October-February the season where the crops are planted. Lastly Shemu March-May is harvest season, the crops are picked and canals are fixed to hold the set of upcoming floods.
In chapter seven in the book The Golden Goblet the cool days of winter passed and the Nile brought new life and wealth. It now was harvest time. Every available man went out to gather gold of grain and fodder. Ranofer discovered how strict Pai was when Gube was around. After work Ranofer sees Heqet, who still works at the goldsmith. Heqet and Ranofer talk and Ranofer tells Heqet about how he hates working at the stonecutter shop. Heqet fills in Ranofer about what is happening at the goldsmith shop. Ranofer and Heqet decide to go sit down somewhere private to talk. They find a nice thicket by the river. Ranofer and Heqet talk about work and other things happening in their lives. Heqet has an idea to meet up with Ranofer at the same place, so Heqet can tell Ranofer what he has learned at the goldsmith. That way when Ranofer comes back all he will be missing is the practice. At first Ranofer hesitated, he did not know if he could get away from Gube, but the offer was too tempting and Ranofer had to take it. Ranofer happily agreed. They decide to meet at the same time, midday, everyday and bring food. When Ranofer goes home he tries to save some of his food for tomorrow when he meets with Heqet. Ranofer gets very hunger and it is hard for him to save the food. He only eats a half of bread and a little bit of an onion. When Ranofer meets up with Heqet, he has a bunch of delicious food. Ranofer stare at the food and Heqet seems to notice. He makes a trade and lies and says he hates cheese and couldn’t eat all of his food and gives it to Ranofer. Before Ranofer takes the food he realizes that Heqet pities him and likes the food and is lieing to give him the food. Ranofer doesn’t like this and they get into a quarrel. Soon an ancient comes down to where they are and says he wants to see the fight. Ranofer and Heqet explain what is happening to the ancient’s to see his opinion. The ancient says you need no judge. The ancient starts to barter his food for Heqet’s. This calmed the situation and Ranofer now seemed willing to eat the traded food. They all enjoyed the meal and companionship. They all decided to try and meet again...
Dyke- A long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea
Respite- a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
Thicket- a dense group of bushes or trees
Lithe- (especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful.
belligerent- hostile and aggressive
enticing- attractive or tempting; alluring
sedge stalks- a plant in the wetland
Entry #8:
Molly-summarizer,Kelsey-researcher, Sara-vocab definer, Anne-social class master, Dylan-illustrator
Researcher- Kelsey
In the book The Golden Goblet it mentions spiral patterns. On page 130. Spirals patterns are like swirls, they start at one point and decreases or increases. Here is examples:
Also in the book The Golden Goblet it mentions the god Osiris. On page 124. The god Osiris is an Egyptian god. He is the god of the dead. As well as being the god of the dead, he was also the god of resurrection and fertility. Here is a picture:
Another thing the book mentioned the weather affect in the spring. The book says in the heat of the spring makes the river shrink. Here is a picture of the river in the spring:
In the book The Golden Goblet it also mentions a drover. A drover is a specialized workers who transports and moves animals over long distances. Page 120.
Much of the chapter deals with Egyptian society at that time. Even when Ranofer is offered to be a pupil of Zau’s, his long time dream, he can not accept because he is appetence to Gebu. He would have to formally dissolve his apprenticeship using a scribe. This shows the formality of the culture, even if Ranofer dissolved his apprenticeship, he was afraid Gebu would sell him.
Vocab Definer-Sara
Cuffed- to make a cuff or cuffs on,a fold or band serving as a trimming or finish for the bottom of a sleeve. "The first time I opened it I still had link,and Sata cuffed me all over the shop."Pg 119
Dismally-causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy
""Someday I will,"Ranofer said, but he looked at his gritty hands,rough from a day's sandstoning,adorned with one with one of the ever-present bandages, and wondered dismally if the day would ever come."Pg.119
Adorned- to make more pleasing, attractive, impressive, to enhance
""Someday I will,"Ranofer said, but he looked at his gritty hands,rough from a day's sandstoning,adorned with one with one of the ever-present bandages, and wondered dismally if the day would ever come."
Ernest- resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.Showing sympathy/empathy
"Besides It was not long before Ranofer realized he could never increase his skill merely by listening to Heqet's earnest explanations." Pg.120
Prospect- the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
"The next day dragged even more slowly than usual,with prospect glittering at its end.
Summarizer Molly-
In chapter 8 Ranofer is talking with Heqt in Zau’s workshop. Ranofer had previously worked under Zau’s friend Thutra so Zau recognized him. Ranofer begs Zau to give him an apprenticeship without pay and finally Zau breaks and agrees. The only condition is that Ranofer would have to support himself. Ranofer quickly realizes that it would not happen because of Gebu. When Ranofer gets home he realizes that he left the coppers. This was very bad because he knew that he was going to get in trouble about being at the shop too. Ranofer has to make the decision whether to tell Gebu everything or nothing at all.
Anne- Social class
In this specific chapter the goldworking it was talking about was link making which needs someone really talented at gold working as well as being very precise.
Queen tiy's festival shows that she is considered a higher class like royalty as well as her getting the gold necklace.
Dylan-Illustrator
This is a picture of ranofer after Gebu's Beating (Im not a good drawerDylan-summarizer, Molly-researcher, Kelsey-vocab definer, Sara-social class master, Anne-illustrator
Kelsey DuPuy- Vocab. Definer Chp. 9
Sulkily- gloomy, dull, marked by or given to sulking.
“‘It is easy enough to alter the coffin,’ Pai answered sulkily.” Page 136.
2. Scheme- to plan, or program of action to be followed; project.
“The new scheme must have been already in operation.” Page 138.
3. Riveted- to fasten or fix firmly, to hold
“Heqet and the Ancient mechanically performed the usual ritual of dividing what food there was, but their attention was riveted on Ranofer.” Page 139.
4. Ragamuffin- a child in ragged, ill fitting, dirty clothes, disreputable person.
“‘Who would take notice of boys? Especially ragamuffins?’” Page 141
5. Irrepressible- uncontrollable, incapable of being repressed or restained.
“Heqet, the irrepressible, glared at him an instant and then growled deep…” Page 142
6. Inestimable- incapable of being estimated or assessed.
“‘Aye, of inestimable value,’ the old man cackled,” Page 142.
7. Precarious- uncertain, unstable , insecure
“and ran to the corner of the wall where cracks in the mud bricks and a staggered vine provided a precarious ladder for climbing to the top.” Page 145.
Dylan-Summary
The next morning Ranofer was sore all over because Gebu did not believe him. Gebu came into the shop in the middle of the morning. Pai ordered Ranofer to get a scroll and he got it and gave it to Pai. Ranofer thought why does Gebu even care for his coppers. Ranofer wondered how Gebu got so rich, could he be stealing. Ranofer needed proof to see if Gebu was so he ran to the thicket to get help from Heqet and the Ancient. Once they all arrived they thought they should spy on Gebu and his friend. Heqet said that when something is gone from a goldshop then all goldsmiths find out so Heqet could over hear what they say. They al agreed to tell each other what they will learn from the spying. The Ancient talked to Ranofer that he should not spy on Gebu at night because of khefts. After that Ranofer went home and Gebu was at home. Ranfer had some food from the storeroom and went under a tree so he could watch Gebu. It had become late and Gebu had not done anything. Then Gebu walked across the courtyard and closed the gate and Ranofer went to catch up with him. Gebu disappeared and Ranofer realized Gebu entered Mutra's wineshop. Ranofer moved to get a better view to see if Gebu walked out. Only men came and left the shop, Setma or Wenamon did not come. Gebu finally came out and went straight home. Ranofer had to beat him home. Ranofer went in alleys and got in the courtyard before Gebu. Gebu came and went straight to his room. Then Ranofer fell asleep.
Sara: Social Class Master
"Perhaps the fanbearer had paid a great sum for that red granite coffin with the alabaster lid. Or else Pharaoh must have rewarded the stonecutters handsomely indeed for work on the temple."
Pg. 137
These two sentences sho social class because they mention the Pharaoh could have given the stonecutters money. This shows the Pharaohs are very rich and have the power to pay whoever they want. They are also talking about the coffin which is red alabaster, this shows that the Pharaohs can afford such expensive rock to be carved for her coffin.
""You Ranofer!" Pai roared suddenly.
Ranofer dropped his sandstone and looked around fearfully. "
This passage shows social class because it shows Pai is of higher class to be able to boss Ranofer around.
"Aha! A river captain!" Heqet was in transports. Naturally there would be a river captain. Do you see? they must smuggle the gold out of the city in some way,perhaps to Abydos." Pg 140
This shows that a river captain is of high ranking, they also have access to gold which may show social class.
"Do you agree ancient"? Pg.140
This shows that Ranofer is of lower social class compared to the ancient, Ranofer has to call him ancient because of class and respect.
Researcher Molly Ch. 9-
I decided to research stonecutters. Some of the different things that the stonecutters make are statues, coffins for when the pharaohs die, prepare stone to be made into buildings and many more items. Just some of the stones that they used are granite, limestone, sandstone, marble and alabaster.
ENTRY #1
Sara-summarizer, Anne-researcher, Dylan- vocab definer, Molly-social class master, Kelsey-illustrator
Tuesday, Oct. 27 (G Day)— Read Chapter 1
Wednesday, Oct. 28 (A Day)— Complete chapter 1 Reading Journal
Copy and paste your journal entry in the space below:
Social Class Master: Molly
On page 8 paragraph 1-
Ranofer makes a cup fit for a pharaoh this shows that the pharaohs get better things and are treated with high respect. They are consider to be a high high class citizen.
All throughout chapter 1-
There is social class in the goldsmith community when you have a really good goldsmith they only do the work for the pharaohs and
they are also admired by all of the other goldsmiths.
Vocab-
crucible pg. 7 (n) A pot for melting substances.
Pg-14-Dropping to one knee and sinking back on his heel in the habitual pose of the gold worker.Adj-Regular,usual
Pg-15-Rekh was an unimpressive figure.Adj-evoking no admiration
Pg-18-But when there's theft about, every man grows thin skinned.Adj-Sensitive to criticism
Illustration Kelsey DuPuy -
Sara/Summarizer
The First Chapter of this intriguing book showcases the main character Ranofer, who has lost both his father and mother. Poor Ranofer has to go live with his Step Brother Gebu who physically and mentally hurts him. Ranofer gets beatings when he does the slightest things wrong. Ranofer works in a gold house but he is not apprenticed,thanks to his brother Gebu, so he can never learn. He has a particularly bad relationship with a guy named Ibni who gifts a wine to his brother every week. Ranofer can not say what or why he hates Ibni but he feels like something fishy is going on. The Goldsmith finally notices that gold is going missing and Ranofer starts suspecting that Ibni is delivering gold in the wine to his brother every week.
Anne/ Researcher
In The Golden Goblet there is a lot of metal and gold working involved. The workmen, under the supervision of a standing master craftsman are crouched on very low stools or cushions. Ancient Egyptian goldsmiths often created metal figures of animals that were sacred or important, as well as making jewelry for the local women and pharaohs. At that time the workers used a method called soldering or welding to where you use the melting point of you material to your advantage. For the more advanced gold workers, they made pharaoh cover masks and their headpieces and much more advanced structures.
ENTRY #2
Kelsey-summarizer, Sara-researcher, Anne-vocab definer, Dylan-social class master, Molly-illustrator
Thursday, Oct. 29 (B Day)— Read Chapter 2
Friday Oct. 30 (C Day)
Monday, Nov. 2 (D Day) — Complete chapter 2 Reading Journal
Illustrator
Gebu only gives Ranofer 1/2 a slice of bread.
Chapter 2 Summary - Kelsey DuPuy:
In chapter two in the book The Golden Goblet I learned that Ranofer lives on one of the sides of the Nile called The City of the Dead. It's a jumble of workshops and laboratories. There are artisans, laborers, apprentices, potters, weavers, coffin builders, etc. Ranofer lives with his brother, Gebu, near the Pharaoh's Palace. In this chapter at first Ranofer is conflicted about confronting Gebu about who he thinks is stealing the gold. He thinks it is in the wineskins that Gebu gets. He thinks Gebu is stealing the gold nuggets. Later in the chapter I found that Gebu is harsh and abusive to Ranofer. Gebu punched and slapped Ranofer and tried to kick him. When Ranofer tells his brother about the gold and his brother does not take it well at all. He gets very mad at Ranofer. He says he would deny it and blame it on Ranofer if Ranofer told anyone. He tells Ranofer to keep bringing the wineskins home or else he would be in big trouble! Gebu said he would not give him food and would beat him. Ranofer is very conflicted and does not want to continue to bring the wineskins home knowing that there is stolen gold in them. I also learn that Gebi thinks he is being very nice to Ranofer by giving him food and a home. Ranofer, however, is the one making some of the money and is forced to give to Gebu. The food that Gebu gives Ranofer is not a lot at all. For dinner, Ranofer only got a piece of bread broken in half. Ranofer dreams for when he is a man and is independent and strong. He can’t wait to leave Gebu.
Anne Vocab Definer
p,27 "to high walled gardens and the villas of rich noblemen" (a large country house of Roman times, having an estate and consisting of farm and residential buildings arranged around a courtyard.)
p.28 "a sun baked thoroughfarethronged with workers from every part of City of the Dead" (Thoroughfare: a road or path forming a route between two places.) (Thronged: a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals)
p.29 "through the thickets" (a dense group of bushes or trees)
p.32 "obviously there was no jocularity tonight " ( characterized by jesting : playful)
p.33 "he was like a figure who was hewn his own blocks of stone" (chop or cut)
p.34 "instantly he was aghast at his own temerity" (aghast: filled with horror or shock.) (filled with horror or shock.)
p.36 "Aye, a waif, and remember it!" (a homeless and helpless person, especially a neglected or abandoned child.)
p.40 "Ranofer stood up his head and stared about dazedly" (to stun or stupefy with a blow, shock, etc)
Sara-Researcher
Valley Of Kings
(valley of the tombs of the kings) as said in the book
The Valley of Kings is a place in Egypt where the Pharaohs are buried, the area is very extravagant, Fit for a god as some may say.The reason the valley of the Kings was created is to keep people from stealing the treasures buried for the Pharaohs(by being buried underground) , something that happened with pyramids.Located on the western bank of the Nile near the ancient city of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings proves that ancient Egyptians took burying their loyalty very seriously!The valley includes many corridors and deep shafts set to try to keep gravediggers and robbers out. Overall these is about 60 pharaohs and kings buried in this sacred place.
Dylan-Social Class Master
The book reveals social class when it talks about Ranofer's flashbacks when his dad was still alive such as being able to go to scribe school which only wealthy boys could attend and they had a slave and Ranofer would be apprenticed to Zau the Master the greatest goldsmith in all of Thebes. It was preety easy to move from social class to another. For example if you had royal blood from first descendent and was the oldest of the boys and the Pharaoh died at once you would become half-man/half-god or in Ranofer's case if you were left parentless it was up to your closest relative to decide what you are the could sell you as a slave or treat you like their own child.
Entry #3
Molly-summarizer, Kelsey-researcher, Sara-vocab definer, Anna-social class master, Dylan-illustrator
Tuesday, Nov. 3 (E Day) — Read Chapter 3
Wednesday, Nov. 4 (F Day)— Complete chapter 3 Reading Journal
Please copy and paste your role job. Remember to include your name and your role. Do not forget to respond to discussion post
Kelsey DuPuy- Research On Chapter 3:
Hieroglyphics: It was in the book, it is an Egypten writing. It uses marks and symbols. It is a very specific way of writing. It is a very culturally thing.
Pharaoh: This was mentioned in the book and is a ruler in Egypt. People thought they were gods or could talk to gods. They had a tremendous amount of power. Pharaohs went on for about 3,000 years.
The Nile: Ranofer lives on one of the sides of the Nile. The Nile is a river in Egypt and can provide farming water, cooking water, drinking water, cleaning water and much more for the people of Egypt who live near it. It stretches 4,258 miles long. He lives in Thebes. It is a real place and is in Egypt.
Right now the most common language used in Egypt is Modern Standard Arabic.
Vocab Definer-Sara
Dingier: gloomy and drab (Pg.44)
"He stole across the courtyard, which was dingier than ever in the morning light."
Jubilant: feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph (Pg.44)
"Running on fleet, silent feet down the street of the crooked dog, he felt frightened but jubilant."
Buoyant:feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph (Pg.46)
" Buoyant with hope, he turned into the streets of the goldsmiths."
Bungling:carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome.(Pg.49)
"Ranofer, flushing hot as he coaxed the flame, could only fume as his own bungling."
Dullard:a slow or stupid person.(Pg. 50)
" Rekh would think him a dullard, unfit to learn the goldsmiths trade."
Obeisance:a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy, or, deferential respect.(Pg. 50)
" With a grin and a mock obeisance,,Heqet began to arrange logs in the firing box, and Ranofer used his moment of Leisure watch the work going on around him"
Leisure:free time(Pg. 50)
" With a grin and a mock obeisance,,Heqet began to arrange logs in the firing box, and Ranofer used his moment of Leisure watch the work going on around him"
Anne- Social Class Master
Scribe: Someone who wrote down things like weight, size, price and more. Scribes got a small amount of pay in a long amount of time.
Weighers: The weighers would carry the scale and the amount of gold and would weigh it next to a large piece of metal or an equivalent amount of rocks and would find out how much those rocks would weigh. Weighers got payed about the same as scribes. Once the gold and weights were put on the scale there would be a decision on what the prices would be, the more the gold weighed the more the price would be, and vice versa.
Craftsmen: these craftsmen were the ones who would craft different objects out of the gold. some works that they would make were jewelry, medallions, coins, and more. Craftsmen got paid a little more than the others. craftsmen were highly needed in ancient egypt
Dylan:Image
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He asked him to make a golden leaf and he made it perfectly. Rekh asked him to make many more so Ranofer went to work.
Entry #4
Dylan-summarizer, Molly-researcher, Kelsey-vocab definer, Sara-social class master, Anna-illustratorThursday, Nov. 5 (G Day)— Read Chapter 4
Tuesday, Nov. 10 (B Day)— Complete chapter 4 Reading Journal
Please copy and paste your role job. Remember to include your name and your role. Do not forget to respond to discussion post
Summarizer-Dylan
The next day Ranofer had a plan. The night before he had heard a sound that sounded like the leather hinges on Gebu's bedroom door. He had found a feast of the remains of Gebu's breakfast. He ate some and then took some out with him. He went to his father's tomb. He left the rest of his food there as an offering for giving him such a wonderful plan. Later at the gold shop, the first craftsman, Sata, tells Ranofer to teach Heqet how to make solder. While they are making it Ranofer tells Heqet his plan. His plan was that Heqet should tell Rekh about the gold theft. The reason Ranofer couldn't tell was that if he told, Gebu would hear about it and he would destroy Ranofer. When Ranofer was about to go home Ibni gave him a wineskin. When Ranofer got home Gebu gave him some coppers to buy some food.Researcher- Molly
I chose to research the pyramids of ancient Egypt. The pyramids are large tombs for the pharaohs and they contain everything that they would need in the afterlife. In some pyramids there are believed to contain more than 1 pharaoh in them. These large tombs are carved into rocked and covered with a flat-roofed rectangular structure. There're about 2.3 million blocks of stone and each way about 2.5 tons.Vocab. Words- Kelsey DuPuy
Solder- “Oh, do we mix the copper with the solder…” anything thing that joins or unites, any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point.
Many pages, ex: 65
Hearthstone- “Rapidly Ranofer explained the hearthstone mold…” a stone forming a hearth
Page 68
Raucous- “The moment the sound of raucous singing had faded…” rowdy, disorderly, piercing
Page 74
Tomb- “I carried an offering to my father's tomb...” a burial chamber, housing for a dead person
Page 64
Ingots- “Like you were using for the ingots…” a block of gold
Page 65
Scrupulously- “Scrupulously he divided the food in half…” very careful about doing something correctly
Page 62
Wraithlike- However, no wraithlike, human-head appeared…” the exact likeness of a living person seen usually just before death as an
Sara-Social Class Master
"In the sandy wastelands around him were the graves of the city's poor,each with an earthen jug or plate beside it holding the sun dried remnants of a funerary offering.Behind this common burial ground the rough face of the cliff was honeycombed with better tombs of artisans and scribes and merchants, carved into the rock itself." (Pg. 62)
This quote shows social class because it shows the difference between the lives of poor and rich in ancient egypt, specifically about their graves.
"Ranofer turned to the little statue. It was not good likeness. Gubu had hired an indifferent sculptor whose price was cheap and the result looked nothing like the Thutra he remembered;but it was all he had."(Pg.63)
The meaning of this quote is more hidden but I believe this shows social class because it relates to the other quote the rich got fine pictures sculpted into stone but the poor got mediocre statutes not fit to remember the person who has died.
"There he is at last! Where have you been half the morning,Tardy one, idler!"(Pg.64)
This shows that Rudi is not a very high rank in the shop, he is looked down appon by the people in the shop.
ENTRY #5
Wednesday, Nov. 11 (C Day)— Read Chapter 5
Thursday, Nov. 12 (D Day)— Complete chapter 5 Reading Journal
Anna-summarizer, Dylan-researcher, Molly-vocab definer, Kelsey-social class master, Sara-illustrator
Dylan-Researcher
I chose to research donkeys because they are the most useful animal back in Egypt they carried everything from clothes,people,herbal remedies,and stone tablets showing they are important
Social Class Master- Kelsey DuPuy
“Nay, nay you have served me well enough, but you’re no use to me now, can you see that? You must find some other master.”
“About tomorrow. Your finished at Rekh’s. Come to the stonecutter shop at first light in the morning.”
“I said come to the stone cutting shop at first light tomorrow. You will start your apprenticeship.
“Nay, nay you have served me well enough, but you’re no use to me now, can you see that? You must find some other master.”
“About tomorrow. Your finished at Rekh’s. Come to the stonecutter shop at first light in the morning.”
“I said come to the stone cutting shop at first light tomorrow. You will start your apprenticeship.
Ranofer watching the deaths at the palace.
Vocab Definer-
Natron: “Also buy five measures of natron on your way back.
A mineral salt found in dried lake beds, consisting of hydrated sodium carbonate.
Complacently: “He whirled the rings on his finger tip, then tucked them away, patting his sash complacently.”
Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
Surliness: “Ranofer slowed his pace, ashamed of his surliness.”
Churlishly rude or bad-tempered.
Joviality: “Gebu’s joviality lasted for several days, and as was usual during these periods, Ranofer fared better as to food.”
The state or quality of being jovial; merriment; jollity.
Entry 6-Complete Tuesday night due by Wednesday
Sara-summarizer, Anne-researcher, Dylan-vocab definer, Molly-social class master, Kelsey-illustrator
Chapter 6 Social Class Master- Molly
In chapter 6 some of the social class that is shown is in the stone cutter's shop there is a more advanced stonecutter that is respected by all in that community. Another form of social class is the pharaoh's tomb that they are making. It is made from the finest of materials because he is of higher states than others and is very respected.
Illustrator- Kelsey D
Sara=Summarizer
In chapter 6 Rudis life takes a dramatic turn, he becomes a stonecutter. When Rudy finds out that he has to quit his job as a goldsmith and take on stonecutter. Rudi meets Zahtop and Pai, Ashtop is nice and welcoming, the opposite of Pai. The two main jobs Rudi gets to do are putting sand in holes and sanding granite, both difficult jobs.Then one night he notices that Gebu is sneaking into the house very late at night. Rudi tries to get himself to think it is his father's Ba but he eventually notices that is not the right explanation. Gebu does this less frequently over time so Rudi doesn't think much of it.
Anne- Researcher
Stoneworkers are people who work with many different rocks and minerals. They can do everything from cutting, to sculptures. These people can cut rocks for things from bases of houses to bowls in egyptian times. Stone cutters in Egypt are a are part of the cultural tourist attractions now, which include the pyramids and the sphynx.
Papyrus was used for many things. It was used for things like paper, clothing materials and bags. The scribes in ancient egypt used them to write on. Now it is mainly used for decoration.
Kelsey-summarizer, Sara-researcher, Anne-vocab definer, Dylan-social class master, Molly-illustrator
Dylan
Social Class Master
In this chapter Ranofer and Hequet are about to board a boat when they get denied by the ship steward.This shows that doing activites that we have no problem with now was difficult because of how they dressed,and what they look like.
Entry #7
Sara=Researcher
I decided to research seasons in egypt. (they are mentioned on the first page of the chapter)Farmers divide the year up into three seasons based on the nile river, the seasons are Shemu,Akhet,and Peret. Akhet is the flooding season that lasts from June-September. Farmers cannot farm during this season so they often work for the pharaoh. Peret is October-February the season where the crops are planted. Lastly Shemu March-May is harvest season, the crops are picked and canals are fixed to hold the set of upcoming floods.
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/egypt/farming.htm
Summarizer - Kelsey
In chapter seven in the book The Golden Goblet the cool days of winter passed and the Nile brought new life and wealth. It now was harvest time. Every available man went out to gather gold of grain and fodder. Ranofer discovered how strict Pai was when Gube was around. After work Ranofer sees Heqet, who still works at the goldsmith. Heqet and Ranofer talk and Ranofer tells Heqet about how he hates working at the stonecutter shop. Heqet fills in Ranofer about what is happening at the goldsmith shop. Ranofer and Heqet decide to go sit down somewhere private to talk. They find a nice thicket by the river. Ranofer and Heqet talk about work and other things happening in their lives. Heqet has an idea to meet up with Ranofer at the same place, so Heqet can tell Ranofer what he has learned at the goldsmith. That way when Ranofer comes back all he will be missing is the practice. At first Ranofer hesitated, he did not know if he could get away from Gube, but the offer was too tempting and Ranofer had to take it. Ranofer happily agreed. They decide to meet at the same time, midday, everyday and bring food. When Ranofer goes home he tries to save some of his food for tomorrow when he meets with Heqet. Ranofer gets very hunger and it is hard for him to save the food. He only eats a half of bread and a little bit of an onion. When Ranofer meets up with Heqet, he has a bunch of delicious food. Ranofer stare at the food and Heqet seems to notice. He makes a trade and lies and says he hates cheese and couldn’t eat all of his food and gives it to Ranofer. Before Ranofer takes the food he realizes that Heqet pities him and likes the food and is lieing to give him the food. Ranofer doesn’t like this and they get into a quarrel. Soon an ancient comes down to where they are and says he wants to see the fight. Ranofer and Heqet explain what is happening to the ancient’s to see his opinion. The ancient says you need no judge. The ancient starts to barter his food for Heqet’s. This calmed the situation and Ranofer now seemed willing to eat the traded food. They all enjoyed the meal and companionship. They all decided to try and meet again...
Monday, Nov. 23 (D Day)— Complete chapter 8 Reading Journal
Anne- Vocab Definer
Dyke- A long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea
Respite- a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
Thicket- a dense group of bushes or trees
Lithe- (especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful.
belligerent- hostile and aggressive
enticing- attractive or tempting; alluring
sedge stalks- a plant in the wetland
Entry #8:
Molly-summarizer,Kelsey-researcher, Sara-vocab definer, Anne-social class master, Dylan-illustrator
Researcher- Kelsey
In the book The Golden Goblet it mentions spiral patterns. On page 130. Spirals patterns are like swirls, they start at one point and decreases or increases. Here is examples:
Also in the book The Golden Goblet it mentions the god Osiris. On page 124. The god Osiris is an Egyptian god. He is the god of the dead. As well as being the god of the dead, he was also the god of resurrection and fertility. Here is a picture:
Another thing the book mentioned the weather affect in the spring. The book says in the heat of the spring makes the river shrink. Here is a picture of the river in the spring:
In the book The Golden Goblet it also mentions a drover. A drover is a specialized workers who transports and moves animals over long distances. Page 120.
Much of the chapter deals with Egyptian society at that time. Even when Ranofer is offered to be a pupil of Zau’s, his long time dream, he can not accept because he is appetence to Gebu. He would have to formally dissolve his apprenticeship using a scribe. This shows the formality of the culture, even if Ranofer dissolved his apprenticeship, he was afraid Gebu would sell him.
Vocab Definer-Sara
Cuffed- to make a cuff or cuffs on,a fold or band serving as a trimming or finish for the bottom of a sleeve. "The first time I opened it I still had link,and Sata cuffed me all over the shop."Pg 119
Dismally-causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy
""Someday I will,"Ranofer said, but he looked at his gritty hands,rough from a day's sandstoning,adorned with one with one of the ever-present bandages, and wondered dismally if the day would ever come."Pg.119
Adorned- to make more pleasing, attractive, impressive, to enhance
""Someday I will,"Ranofer said, but he looked at his gritty hands,rough from a day's sandstoning,adorned with one with one of the ever-present bandages, and wondered dismally if the day would ever come."
Ernest- resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.Showing sympathy/empathy
"Besides It was not long before Ranofer realized he could never increase his skill merely by listening to Heqet's earnest explanations." Pg.120
Prospect- the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
"The next day dragged even more slowly than usual,with prospect glittering at its end.
Summarizer Molly-
In chapter 8 Ranofer is talking with Heqt in Zau’s workshop. Ranofer had previously worked under Zau’s friend Thutra so Zau recognized him. Ranofer begs Zau to give him an apprenticeship without pay and finally Zau breaks and agrees. The only condition is that Ranofer would have to support himself. Ranofer quickly realizes that it would not happen because of Gebu. When Ranofer gets home he realizes that he left the coppers. This was very bad because he knew that he was going to get in trouble about being at the shop too. Ranofer has to make the decision whether to tell Gebu everything or nothing at all.
Anne- Social class
In this specific chapter the goldworking it was talking about was link making which needs someone really talented at gold working as well as being very precise.
Queen tiy's festival shows that she is considered a higher class like royalty as well as her getting the gold necklace.
Dylan-Illustrator
This is a picture of ranofer after Gebu's Beating (Im not a good drawerDylan-summarizer, Molly-researcher, Kelsey-vocab definer, Sara-social class master, Anne-illustrator
Kelsey DuPuy- Vocab. Definer Chp. 9
“‘It is easy enough to alter the coffin,’ Pai answered sulkily.” Page 136.
2. Scheme- to plan, or program of action to be followed; project.
“The new scheme must have been already in operation.” Page 138.
3. Riveted- to fasten or fix firmly, to hold
“Heqet and the Ancient mechanically performed the usual ritual of dividing what food there was, but their attention was riveted on Ranofer.” Page 139.
4. Ragamuffin- a child in ragged, ill fitting, dirty clothes, disreputable person.
“‘Who would take notice of boys? Especially ragamuffins?’” Page 141
5. Irrepressible- uncontrollable, incapable of being repressed or restained.
“Heqet, the irrepressible, glared at him an instant and then growled deep…” Page 142
6. Inestimable- incapable of being estimated or assessed.
“‘Aye, of inestimable value,’ the old man cackled,” Page 142.
7. Precarious- uncertain, unstable , insecure
“and ran to the corner of the wall where cracks in the mud bricks and a staggered vine provided a precarious ladder for climbing to the top.” Page 145.
Dylan-Summary
The next morning Ranofer was sore all over because Gebu did not believe him. Gebu came into the shop in the middle of the morning. Pai ordered Ranofer to get a scroll and he got it and gave it to Pai. Ranofer thought why does Gebu even care for his coppers. Ranofer wondered how Gebu got so rich, could he be stealing. Ranofer needed proof to see if Gebu was so he ran to the thicket to get help from Heqet and the Ancient. Once they all arrived they thought they should spy on Gebu and his friend. Heqet said that when something is gone from a goldshop then all goldsmiths find out so Heqet could over hear what they say. They al agreed to tell each other what they will learn from the spying. The Ancient talked to Ranofer that he should not spy on Gebu at night because of khefts. After that Ranofer went home and Gebu was at home. Ranfer had some food from the storeroom and went under a tree so he could watch Gebu. It had become late and Gebu had not done anything. Then Gebu walked across the courtyard and closed the gate and Ranofer went to catch up with him. Gebu disappeared and Ranofer realized Gebu entered Mutra's wineshop. Ranofer moved to get a better view to see if Gebu walked out. Only men came and left the shop, Setma or Wenamon did not come. Gebu finally came out and went straight home. Ranofer had to beat him home. Ranofer went in alleys and got in the courtyard before Gebu. Gebu came and went straight to his room. Then Ranofer fell asleep.
Sara: Social Class Master
"Perhaps the fanbearer had paid a great sum for that red granite coffin with the alabaster lid. Or else Pharaoh must have rewarded the stonecutters handsomely indeed for work on the temple."
Pg. 137
These two sentences sho social class because they mention the Pharaoh could have given the stonecutters money. This shows the Pharaohs are very rich and have the power to pay whoever they want. They are also talking about the coffin which is red alabaster, this shows that the Pharaohs can afford such expensive rock to be carved for her coffin.
""You Ranofer!" Pai roared suddenly.
Ranofer dropped his sandstone and looked around fearfully. "
This passage shows social class because it shows Pai is of higher class to be able to boss Ranofer around.
"Aha! A river captain!" Heqet was in transports. Naturally there would be a river captain. Do you see? they must smuggle the gold out of the city in some way,perhaps to Abydos." Pg 140
This shows that a river captain is of high ranking, they also have access to gold which may show social class.
"Do you agree ancient"? Pg.140
This shows that Ranofer is of lower social class compared to the ancient, Ranofer has to call him ancient because of class and respect.
Researcher Molly Ch. 9-
I decided to research stonecutters. Some of the different things that the stonecutters make are statues, coffins for when the pharaohs die, prepare stone to be made into buildings and many more items. Just some of the stones that they used are granite, limestone, sandstone, marble and alabaster.