Characters
When the author explicitly tells the reader what the personality of the character is.
Direct Characterization
" He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram, and had hastened to forestall any less careful, less tender friend in bearing the sad message."
What is the foreshadowing that tells the reader, Mr. Mallard is not for sure deceased.
Louise isn't really in love with Mr. Mallard.
What is the fact that she feels like she is oppressed or hasn't any rights?
"Free, Free, Free."
Who is Mrs. Mallard?
The problem in the story is resolved.
What is the Resolution?
Huck Finn
Harry Potter
Katniss Everdeen
What are examples of Protagonist characters?
" There were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds that had met and piled one above the other in the west facing her window."
What was the first sign that Louise wasn't sad about her husband's death?
" She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength. "
What is the evidence of Louise's repression and unhappiness?
Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death
Who is the narrator?
The setting and characters of the story is introduced.
What is the Exposition?
The Queen of Hearts, Voldemort, and Captain Hook
" When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips. She said it over and over under her breath: "free, free, free!"
What is the first time Louise verbalized her happiness about her husband's death.
Happy at first and sad in the end.
What are Louise's feelings about her husband being deceased and then showing up again at the end of the story?
"Louise, open the door! I beg; open the door—you will make yourself ill. What are you doing, Louise? For heaven's sake open the door."
Who is Josephine?
The problem or conflict in the story begins to arise.
What is the Rising action?
Characters that are vital to the development and resolution to the plot
What are the major characters?
"She did not stop to ask if it were or were not a monstrous joy that held her. A clear and exalted perception enabled her to dismiss the suggestion as trivial."
What is the full confession of Louise's happiness?
Louise's preference.
What is for Mr. Mallard to stay deceased so that she could be free.
"It was he who had been in the newspaper office when intelligence of the railroad disaster was received, with Brently Mallard's name leading the list of "killed."
Who is Richards?
The high point or most exciting part of the story.
What is the climax?
Characters who change over time as a result of resolving a conflict or overcoming a crisis.
What are dynamic characters?
Louise's death.
What is Louise's disappointment upon finding out her husband is still alive?
Louise is a selfish woman.
" they said she had died of heart disease—of joy that kills."
Who are the doctors?
The problem in the story is beginning to be solved.
What is falling action?