Plot
Name the part of any story where we learn about characters and the setting.
Exposition
The way the story is organized or told
Plot
Who are the main characters in the story?
Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist?
Sinesio (husband)- protagonist
Faustina (wife)- antagonist
Aurelio (brother) minor character
What does Sinesio take with him to get money?
the door of the house
What is a protagonist? Antagonist?
The antagonist is the other main character causing conflict for another character in the story.
Name of the highest point in the story, the most intense moment or turning point.
Climax
Item or picture that represents something else, like an idea.
symbol
What is the setting of "La Puerta"?
Village in Mexico
What does Sinesio want to do with the money he wins?
Leave the country to the USA and pay off debts to better his family's life
Which of these do all the short stories we have read have in common?
a. they are all cliffhangers
b. they all have instances of irony
c. they are non-fiction
b. they all have instances of irony
The end of the story when the conflict is resolved is called the_________.
Resolution
What is a theme?
Message or lesson learned from a story
What are some symbols in "La Puerta" and what do they represent? You just have to mention one.
door: hope and security for his family
lottery ticket: Sinesio's dreams of a better life
What is the main conflict in "La Puerta"? What kind of conflict is it?
Sinesio is desperate to claim the lottery ticket stuck to the door.
external: he is fighting to get the ticket unstuck
internal: he is desperate for a better life
Other than the place where a story occurred, what else can the setting include?
the time period the story happened
Events leading up to the climax are called_________.
Rising actions
What is a flashback?
When an author tells past events in the middle of a story in order to explain current events.
What is different about Sinesio and Faustina? What kind of people are they?
Sinesio: optimistic and hopeful about his dreams of winning the lottery
Faustina: realist who doesn't believe in dreams or the lottery and thinks it's a waste of money
What is the main theme in "La Puerta"?
Hope for a better life, sacrifice and desperation to make a dream come true
What is the difference between 1st person and 3rd person POV?
1st person uses words like I, me, my
3rd person uses words like they, them
Part of the plot after the climax
Falling Action
What is foreshadowing?
How does Siniesio change from the beginning to the end of the story?
He begins the story by being hopeful about the ticket, but by the end of the story, he is desperate to claim the ticket
List 2 themes we see in "La Puerta" and give an example of how it is shown in the story.
hope: when he buys the lottery ticket
sacrifice: when he takes the door with him
risk: when he heads off to the bus even though he might not make it in time
Name all the parts of a plot in order.
1. exposition
2. rising actions
3.climax
4. falling actions
5. resolution
What is the purpose of the rising action in a story?
To create tension, suspense, and further develop and increase the conflict in the story
What is tone?
The attitude an author has about a subject or character in the story.
Give an example of irony from "La Puerta"
He sacrifices his family's security (the door) for a small chance at claiming the ticket and getting a better life. It is not guaranteed.
2 questions:
a. What is Sinesio's plan in the beginning of the story?
b. What is different about how he reacts to the lottery and how his wife reacts to the lottery?
a. He wants to cross to the United States, work for a year, save money and start a small business.
b. She does not agree with him buying the lottery ticket as she thinks it's a waste of money. She is more realistic about their life. Sinesio is a dreamer and optimistic and thinks he has a chance to win the lottery even though his chances are very small.
What is irony? Give an example.
When the opposite of what is expected to happen occurs. A pilot has a fear of heights.