Elements of Literature
What is the conflict Man vs. Man?
When a character in the story is having a conflict with another one.
What are the two strangers trying to get Jim to do?
T give them the information from Abraham Lincoln
Two character traits of Brian are:
- Courageous
- Kind
It is the moment in the story with the greatest tension, there is no turning back at this point. Presents the conflict at its most intense and dramatic
Climax
What surprising information does Jim learn about both conflicts?
That the two strangers were a test sent from Abraham Lincoln.
How does Brian feel toward his mother as he remembers “the Secret”?
Hurt and angry
Reveals the story’s ending and what happened to all the characters, unless the story has an open ending
Resolution
How does Jim comfort himself while in prison?
By remembering the he has done nothing yet.
Brian’s encounter with the porcupine illustrates which type of conflict?
Man vs. a Greater Force
The conflict “Man vs. Him/Her - self” is categorized as:
Internal Conflict
Why is this story’s genre “Historical Fiction”?
Because it involves historical events from real life and also, events that are fiction.
How does the setting of the story impact the conflict?
Because there are many variables from nature, which makes his survival dangerous.
It is not a character in the story. Knows the thoughts and events of every character. Knows what is happening in the story at all times
Omniscient Narrator
Why is the next phrase an example of “Man vs. Man” conflict? Explain:
“But in between, his closed fist had met the face of the bigger man…”
How did Brian had an accident?
Because the pilot from the plane had a heart attack.