Plot
This is the introduction of the story. The characters and setting are introduced.
What is the exposition?
This type of conflict involes a character going against another character.
Who is the main character in The Pedestrian?
Leonard Mead
Pat going haywire and scaring Ben and his family is what type of conflict?
Person vs. Technolgoy.
We are introduced to Leonard Mead walking alone at night in the year 2053.
This is the conclusion of the story. All loose ends are tied up.
What is the resolution?
This type of conflict involes a struggle against robots, computers, or some other type of technolgoy.
Why is Leonard Mead arrested?
For walking at night and not staying inside and watching televison. For his regressive tendencies.
The princess having to decide whether or not to tell the commoner to choose the door with the lady or the tiger is what type of conflict?
Person vs. Self
During the climax of The Pedestrian, what happens?
Leonard Mead gets into the police car and realizes no one is in it.
This is the turning point of the story. Often the highest point of tension. A character learns a lesson or make a change.
What is the climax?
A character is having an internal battle regarding something in their mind.
What happened to the humans in There Will Come Soft Rains?
They were destroyed by war/bombs.
Leonard Mead being arrested for walking at night and not watching televison is what type of conflict?
Person vs. Society or Person vs. Technogly depening on how the student answers.
In the falling action of The Pedestrian, what happens?
This is the part of the story where tension decreases.
What is the falling action?
A struggle against an element of nature.
Character vs. Nature.
Why does the king place the commoner on trial?
He does not want the commoner with his daughter because the commoner is of lower class/social stauts.
The King not wanting the commoner due to his social status is what type of conflict?
During the resolution of The Pedestrian, what happens?
The city returns to being empty and lonely without Leonard Mead.
This is the part of the story where tension and suspense builds. Conflicts are introduced and developed.
A struggle against social injustice or injustices in society.
Person vs. Society.
What tough decision does the princess have to make in The Lady & The Tiger?
Whether or not to direct him to choose the door with the lady or tiger behind it.
Ben feeling conlficted about his dad wanting to date Sarah is what type of conflict?
Person vs. Self.
During the rising action of The Pedestrian, what happens?