Show:
Plot
Character/Setting
Conflict
Point of View/Theme
Funtastic
100
Who are the protagonist and antagonist?
Pro = Ruth Ant = The Stalker
100
What is the conflict of the story?
The man is stalking Ruth
100
What is the theme?
Superstition can cloud judgement
200
What is the climax?
When the stalker attacks Ruth in her house
200
Name two secondary characters.
Lieutenant Holmes Ruth's Father The other cop
200
Does Ruth face Person vs Self conflict?
No.
200
What is the point of view?
3rd person limited
300
Name two incidents in the rising action
Host discretion
300
Does the stalker find Ruth attractive? Why or why not?
Yes, his horoscope told him that the next attractive person he saw would not be a friend. The fact that he targeted Ruth is proof he thought she was attractive
300
Name two types of conflict that this story addresses.
Person vs Person Person vs Self
300
The theme is not integral to the plot and does not really drive it forward. True or False
False
400
How does the atmosphere/mood/setting in the story contribute to the feeling of suspense?
Host discretion
400
Why wouldn't 1st person have worked for this story?
We would not know that the detective gave Ruth's father the letter OR Adds Dramatic Irony
500
Fill in the Plot Mountain on the board
Host Discretion
500
You have 45 seconds to make a 5 line rap about this short story.
Host discretion