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Cyrano de Bergerac. Act 2: The Bakery of the Poets By: Maysnn , Bin, Keytan , Zhou, Jrue , and Pmarck. Reading Assessment Question. What is Cyrano’s reaction to finding out Roxane is in love with Christian, not him? . Summary. Ragueneau is working in his shop, serving his foods
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Cyrano de Bergerac Act 2: The Bakery of the Poets By: Maysnn, Bin, Keytan, Zhou, Jrue, and Pmarck
Reading Assessment Question • What is Cyrano’s reaction to finding out Roxane is in love with Christian, not him?
Summary • Ragueneau is working in his shop, serving his foods • He places the bought goods in bags with his poetry on them • Cyrano comes in, anxiously awaiting Roxane’s arrival • Ragueneau’s friends, the poets, come into the shop. Cyrano tells Ragueneau that when Roxane arrives he wants to be alone. • Cyrano writes a letter to Roxane to express his love • Roxane arrives with Duena, who Cyrano sends out to eat while he and Roxane talk • Roxane reveals that she loves Christian, not Cyrano
SUMMARY • Roxane tells Cyrano to defend Christian and to have him write to her, then she leaves • Cyrano’s company of soldiers come into the shop, speaking of Cyrano’s heroic actions the night before • Cyrano refuses to say any detail. De Guiche enters the shop • After singing the song of the cadets to De Guiche, De Guiche says that his his uncle, Cardinal Richelieu, would be willing to help Cyrano • Cyrano again refuses • Someone brings in the hats of the men Cyrano had killed the night before. De Guiche reveals it was he who hired them and leaves
summary • Christian enters. The other guards warn him to never mention Cyrano’s nose • Cyrano begins to tell the story of the previous night • Christian continues to interrupt the story with references to Cyrano’s nose. Because he promised Roxane to defend Christian, he can not do anything about it • Cyrano sends everyone out of the room. The company thinks he is going to kill Christian • Cyrano then explains to Christian the situation with Roxane • Christian says he can’t talk to girls so Cyrano gives him the letter he wrote to Roxane
Summary • The company comes back, surprised to see Christian alive • A musketeer decides to try to insult Cyrano’s nose • Cyrano pushes him over a bench. They are happy to see the old Cyrano
Connections • Some of the things that are the same is that Cyrano is an excellent swordsman and a great poet. • In the book , it over exaggerates how large his nose actually was. In reality, it was not that big. • The reason he hated Montfleury wasn’t because he was a terrible actor but because he made fun of Cyrano’s plays. • Another thing ithat is different is that it wasn’t 100 men, which was exaggerated through the play. He only killed two, wounded seven and routed the rest.
Passage Analysis • Cyrano: That letter I have written on my heart, torn up, and written over many times— • So many times… that all I have to do is to remember, and to write it down. • There are elements of romanticism in this passage, Cyrano shows his emotions by saying how many times he has written or thought of the words to say to this person. • Cyrano is writing to Roxanne and has clearly written to her before. • This passage shows how Cyrano has feelings for Roxanne and has written to her to try to win her over before.
Emerging themes/motifs/symbols • Letters: Before Roxane arrives to talk to Cyrano, he decides to write her a letter about his feelings. “That letter that I have written in my heart, torn up, and written over many times-So many times …that all I have to do is to remember, and to write it down.” • -Cyrano • Values/Principles: Cyrano is very proud of his writing. He forbids anyone to change or alter it. His great pride causes him to become upset when they suggest to modify his lines of writing. “My blood curdles to think of altering one comma.” • -Cyrano
Emerging themes/motifs/symbols • Deception: Cyrano is afraid to tell Roxane that he loves her. He believes she wont like him because of his nose. • Appearance/ Beauty: Cyrano is very sensitive about his nose. If anyone says anything about it he will duel them. Also Beauty is important to Roxane too. When she is listing off all the great qualities about Christian, she includes beauty. “He is proud-noble-young-brave-beautiful.” • -Roxane
Emerging themes/motifs/symbols • Dueling: Many of the characters duel and fight to solve arguments and problems. Earlier in the story Cyrano takes on one hundred men by himself. He is an extraordinary swordsman and very well skilled at fighting. • Language: Cyrano has a very large and diverse vocabulary. He uses words as well as his fighting skills to win arguments. Unlike Cyrano, Christian lacks skills in language and says he can not talk to women very well.
Emerging themes/motifs/symbols • Cleverness: Cyrano is thought of very highly because of his clever wit. He can rhyme, write poetry, and create clever sayings instantly. Cyrano knows he is a clever writer and takes great pride in his work. “When I have made a line that sings itself, so that I love the sound of it-I pay myself a hundred times.” • -Cyrano • Courage: All men should be courageous and not be afraid to fight others. Cyrano has great courage when he takes on 100 men all by himself. Also Cyrano tells Christian he is brave in insulting Cyrano's nose because not many people have the nerve to say anything.
Character Development • Cyrano de Bergerac • Poet, Swordsman, Musician • Gets turned on by Roxanne only to find out she likes someone else • Agrees to write letters to Roxanne for his new friend, Christian • Ragueneau • Baker • Gets delighted when people poetically describe his food • Great friend to Cyrano • Lise • Ragueneau’s Wife • Has affair with a musketeer • Hates poetry
Character development Part 2 • Roxanne • Cyrano’s couisin • Flirts with many men • Has a crush on Christian but wants Cyrano to tell him • Christian • Handsome man to the ladies but doesn’t know how to express himself • Roxanne has a crush on him • Wants Cyrano to write love letters to Roxanne; Cyrano only agrees to do so for his own poetic gain
Romanticism in Act II • EMOTION: Like in Act 1, Cyrano’s decisions were still based on feelings rather than a more reasonable approach. (i.e. When Roxane arrives, Cyrano sends everyone away from that location so he could be with her alone.) • INDIVIDUAL IMPORTANCE: Cyrano made a big meal for him and Roxane to talk over and was asked by Roxane to protect Christian before he could tell her that he liked her. Cyrano was very disappointed and perhaps a little jealous. • EVERYDAY AND EXOTIC: Cyrano is exotic because he cooked Roxane that big, fancy meal and he is very good with a sword. • IMAGINATION: Cyrano’s use of nice, strong words shows that he is very well educated and he is even asked by Christian to write letters to Roxane.
