Rising Action
What did Maibon consider to be the worst fate in the world?
To grow old
Exposition is the setting (WHERE and WHEN) and the background information of the story. What is the setting of "The Stone"?
The country in the past
Who does Maibon's wish help?
Where does Maibon meet Doli?
In the corner of Maibon's field
Why is Maibon finally able to get rid of the stone?
Maibon's heart has changed and he wants to get rid of the stone.
Why is Maibon angry with Doli RIGHT AFTER he gets the stone?
Maibon is angry because he thought Doli cheated him.
Rising Action is all of the events that lead to the climax. What is the climax in "The Stone"?
Maibon helping Doli get out from the tree.
Modrona telling Maibon to get rid of the stone.
Maibon’s chickens not hatching their eggs.
The baby teething.
Maibon's cow not giving birth.
What happens that makes Maibon suspect his wish has been granted?
His beard stops growing
Doli thinks humans are. . .
Unwise and Greedy
What happens the instant Maibon throws the stone away for the last time?
The field was covered in wheat.
The apple tree was covered with fruit.
The chicks hatch.
The calf is born.
The baby got their first tooth.
What did Maibon wish for?
A magic stone that can keep a man young
Falling Action is the consequence of the protagonist's life altering decision. What is the falling action of the story?
Maibon throws the stone and it doesn’t come back.
Why can't Maibon get rid of the stone in the Rising Action?
Maibon secretly wants to keep the stone
What happens when Maibon first encounters (meets) Doli?
Maibon helps Doli get out from under the tree.
Why does Maibon regret having made his wish?
He realizes that change is necessary for living a happy life.
What happens every time Maibon tries to get rid of the stone?
The stone mysteriously comes back to Maibon
Climax is when the protagonist makes a life altering decision. What is the climax of the story?
Maibon confronts Doli about the results of his wish.
How would Maibon’s wife be described?
Modrona could be described as practical
Modrona cares about her family
How does Maibon feel when he sees Doli for the second time?
Angry and cheated
How did Maibon's physical appearance change at the end of "The Stone"?
He has white hair and long beard.
What happens when Maibon throws the stone in the well?
It bangs around in the bucket and wakes Maibon up.
The resolution is when the conflict is resolved and the story is brought to its close. What is the resolution of "The Stone"?
Maibon is proud of his white hair and long beard.
What does Modrona beg Maibon to do?
To get rid of the stone
What does Doli suggest Maibon might want as his reward?
A hazelwood twig to help Maibon find water if the well goes dry.
An ax that never needs sharpening
A cook pot always brimming with food
How does Maibon feel when he grows old?
Maibon feels proud of the years that he has lived.