Story Basics
Who finds the creature in the forest?
The little girl
Why did the little girl bring the creature home?
She thought she was helping it
What is point of view in a story?
Who is telling the story
What does the word beast mean?
a wild animal or creature
Was the girl trying to be kind?
YES
Where does the little girl take the creature?
to her house
How did the creature probably feel when it was put in a cage or house?
Scared or trapped
In the first part of the book, whose pot do we hear?
The girl's
In the story, who is called the beast by the forest animals?
the girl
What should the girl have done instead of taking the creature?
Left it in the forest
Where does the creature really belong?
In the forest
Why didn't the girl realize the creature was unhappy?
She thought she was taking good care of it.
In the second part of the book, whose pov do we hear?
The beast/creature
What does it mean to misunderstand someone?
To think something wrong about them
What lesson does the story teach?
Animals should stay in their natural homes / people can misunderstand each other.
Who tells the second half of the story?
The creature
Why did the creature run away?
It wanted to go home
Why does the same event happen in each part?
Each character sees it differently
What word could describe how the creature felt in the girl’s house?
trapped, scared, or uncomfortable
What might the creature say to the girl if it could talk?
Please take me back to the forest
What do the forest animals think that the girl is?
A beast
Why do the forest animals think the girl is dangerous?
She took the creature away?
What might the girl think after the creature runs away?
She might think it didn't like living with her or wanted to be free
What word describes the place where the creature lives?
Habitat or home
What is the big idea of the story?
The same story can look different from another point of view.