Threads of the Tale
"Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in."
The Death of the Hired Man
This outstanding American poet of the twentieth century wrote a lot about New England rural life and authored "The Death of the Hired Man."
Robert Frost
The time, place, and general background of a story
setting
Miss Dove taught this subject in school.
Geography
This horse carried his rider all the way to Aix
Roland
"You've need of clothes to cover you, and not a rag have I."
The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver
This Englishman's writing, which included "A School of Facts," depicted the terrible social conditions of his day.
Charles Dickens
A character who undergoes some change and is different at the end of a story
dynamic character
The highwayman's occupation
The mother gave this to her son before she froze to death in "The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver."
Clothes
"I sprang to the stirrup, and Joris, and he; I galloped, Dirck galloped, we galloped all three."
How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix
This wealthy New Zealand native, who often describes just a few hours in her character's life, authored "The Garden Party."
Katherine Mansfield
A narrative designed to produce a single impression and be read in one sitting
short story
How the Sheridan's neighbor died
Laura took this to the grieving family.
Food
"Thut the weakes' place mus' stan' the strain; 'N' the way t' fix it, uz I maintain, is only jest T' make that place uz strong uz the rest."
The Deacon's Masterpiece
This English poet, who created a gallant character named Roland, married Elizabeth Barrett and was best known for perfecting the dramatic dialogue.
Robert Browning
The method of presenting the reader with the material of the story
point of view
The deacon's masterpiece lasted this long.
100 years
An earthquake
"He whistled a tune to the window, and who should be waiting there, but the landlord's black-eyed daughter, Bess, the landlord's daughter ..."
The Highwayman
This British poet, best known for his tales about English history and the sea, depicts a forbidden love story that ends in gunned down tragedy.
Alfred Noyes
dialogue
This hired man came home to die.
Silas
This young man planted a kiss on Miss Dove's cheek.
Randy Baker