Story Elements
Define character
a person in the story
What are marigolds?
a bright yellow and orange flower
Describe Madame Mathilde Loisel at the beginning of the story
Beautiful, obsessed with not having what her ultra-rich friends have
The name of the narrator
What word in English is ALWAYS capitalized?
The word 'I' referring to oneself
Define setting
The time and place of a story
Why don't the children like Miss Lottie's marigolds?
Everything else is ugly - what should there be one beautiful thing?
What kind of person is her husband?
He is hard working, loves his wife, wants to make her happy.
Why don't the girls like Mirabella
Mirabella is the girl who can't adapt and act more human-like, and she gets them into trouble.
In the sentence, "Diane is my mom," should mom be capitalized?
No
The main idea of the story
Why don't the blacks in Lizabeth's hometown recognize or care about the Great Depression?
They were already poor
Where does she get the necklace?
From her friend
Why don't the girls like Jeanette?
Jeanette is the one who is the best at everything
In the sentence, "I asked mom, and she said it was okay," should mom be capitalized?
Yes. It's being used as a name.
What is the climax of a story
The high point
She felt guilty
Why does she leave the ball so quickly?
She didn't have a fancy fur coat to wait outside in
What is the dance Claudette has to perform?
The Saucelito
When capitalizing your name - first and last - which name(s) should be capitalized?
Both first and last name
Who are the protagonist and the antagonist of the story?
The main character/hero and the character that he is up against
What triggered Lizabeth destroying the marigolds?
Hearing her father break down and cry because he can't support his family.
Where does the story take place?
Paris, France
Why does Mirabella tackle Claudette at the dance?
Mirabella was trying to protect Claudette from some unknown danger.
What does the word 'im' mean?
There is no word 'im.' 'I'm' is a contraction "I am" and has legitimate usage in English.