Elements of Plot
What type of story is this?
-Fiction
- Poetry
- Mystery
-Tall tale
Tall tale
What is one example of regional differences that the characters face?
Western and Eastern
Explanation: Narrator is from the East while Wheeler is distinctively Western, therefore the narrator is an outsider
What point of view is this?
Ex; 1st person, 2nd person, or 3rd person
1st Person
Does the narrator have a name?
No
Where is the main setting of the story?
Hint: Mining town in California
Angel's Camp (Calaveras County)
How is the use of irony portrayed in the story?
Jim Smiley is outfoxed by a stranger who cheats
Explanation: He normally takes advantage on peoples tendancies to underestimate animals he trains so he normally wins but in this case he was cheated by a complete stranger
When Simon Wheeler gets up because he was called away to the door what does the narrator do?
He gets up and leaves because he doesn't want to hear the other long story about the cow with no tail
How many frame stories are there?
2
Explanation: Narrator that comes into town is the outside story and the story of the frog is the inside story
Which character tells the narrator the story of Jim Smiley?
hint: "bald and lazy"
Simon Wheeler
What is the overall mood of the story?
Humorous
Explanation: Because its a tall tale, the story is filled with exaggerations and humor that go along with wild and unbelieveable events
What is the rising action of the story?
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What happened to Jim Smiley's frog when he raced with the stranger?
The stranger filled up the frog with a quail shot so it couldn't finish the race
What are some examples of compitition seen in the story?
1. Jim Smiley being a gambler and constanly making bets
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Which character is addicted to gambling?
Jim Smiley
What was the name of Jim Smiley's dog?
Andrew Jackson
What is the characters name that the narrator thinks in a myth?
Reverend Leonidas W. Smiley