Story's Rising Action, Climax & Conflicts and Resolution
Narrator & Point of View & Direct and Indirect Characterization
Protagonist and Antagonist
Theme & Irony & Symbols
100
Where is the Setting?
Boston, Massachusetts 1727
100
What is the rising action in a NUT SHELL (lol, that was for you Ms. Cichra)
1. Complications with his wife
2. Tom meets the Devil
3. Tom tells his wife and she disappears
4. Tom amkes the deal with the Devil
5. Tom goes the Boston to work as a mortgage broker
6. Tom starts going to church
100
What is the point of view in this story?
Third person limited
100
Who is the protagonist?
Tom
100
What is the theme of the story?
Do not take shortcuts
Do not be a hypocrate
200
What is the Situation at the beginning of the story?
We learn about the characters, setting, and Kidd the pirate.
200
What is the Climax of the story?
The Devil shows up to take Tom Walker
200
Is the story an indirect or direct characterization?
Direct Characterization
200
Who is the antagonist?
Devil and/or Tom's wife
200
What is ironic about the story?
Tom carries a bible (hypocrate), and when the devil comes for Tom his bible is under his "sins"
300
Who are the main characters?
Tom Walker, Mrs. Walker, and The Devil
300
What are some struggles between two force.
(EX: Man V.S. Man)
Tom V.S. Devil
Tom V.S. Tom's wife
Tom V.S. Town's people
Tom V.S. Nature
Tom V.S. Tom (himself)
300
Who is the narrator in the story?
The narrator, there is no specific name so its the narrator
(or scuff mcgruff)
300
BONUS QUESTION worth 400!!!
What is our class color?
RED!
300
What are a few symbols to represent the story?
Devil
Bible
Horse
Tree etc.
400
What are the main locations in the story?
Boston, Swamp, Tom Walker's home
400
What is the Resolution of the story?
All that Tom owns just disappears or vanishes.
400
BONUS QUESTION worth 500!!
What is another name for the Devil?
Old Scratch
400
BONUS QUESTION worth 500!!!
Was Tom happy his wife was dead?
YEAH!
400
BONUS QUESTION worth 500!!
What was the name of the pirate?
Kidd, Kidd the pirate!
500
What is the mood of the story?
Spooky, greed, dark, creepy, damned, etc.
500
BONUS QUESTION worth 600!!!
Who is the author of this story
Washington Irving
500
BONUS QUESTION worth 600!!!
What is Tom's wifes name
TRICK QUESTION!!!
We do not know, just Tom's wife or Mrs. Walker
500
BONUS QUESTION worth 600!!!
How did Tom treat his horse?
Very poorly -.- because he is greedy with his money?
500
BONUS QUESTION worth 600!!
What was left of Tom's wife?