Characters
Who are three main characters in the Jar of Tissai?
1. Tassai, 2.The Little girl, 3.Governor, 4. Snake, 5.Little Girl's Father
What are three main events in the story, "The Jar of Tassai?"
Tassai makes the jar
Tassai brings her "Jar" to the fair
Tassai goes home to get her jar
Snake attack and Tassai saves life
Tassai gets a price for a good deed
What are three problems/conflicts in the story, "The Jar of Tassai?"
Nucleus
What is the theme in the story, "The Jar of Tassia
Deeds can be beautiful too
Where does the story, "The Jar of Tassai," take place?
Main Setting - Desert in America
Other settings - Mesa open area for feast), house, Fields
Name three Characters from The story of the White Sombrero.
1. Fransisco, 2. Andres, 3. Old Man, 4. Mother/Father
What are three main events in the story, "The story of the White Sombrero?"
The brothers set off on their trip
The're hats get stained
An old man helps them
The hats sell well at the market
What are three problems/conflicts that happen in the story, "The story of the White Sombrero?"
The brothers set off on their trip.
The brothers are attacked by wasps
The brothers are attacked by orange throwing monkeys.
The brother's hats are stained
What is the theme of the story, "The story of the White Sombrero?"
If a person has the right attitude, if he has the courage to keep on trying, things will come out will in the end.
Where does the story, The Story of the White Sombrero," take place?
Main Setting - Mexico
Other settings - wilderness, old man's house, village
What are three main characters in Taro and the Tofu?
1. Taro, 2. Mother, 3. Candy Store Owner, 4. Old Man
What are three main events from the story, "Taro and the Tofu?"
Taro sets off to get tofu for his mom.
Taro gets the tofu
Taro goes to the candy store and realizes he has extra money
Taro returns the money to the tofu man
What are three conflict/problem that happens in the "Taro and the Tofu?"
The tofu man never shows up.
The tofu man gives Taro too much money
It is getting late and Taro's mother is getting worried.
What is the theme in the story, "Taro and the Tofu?"
A struggle with, and victory over the temptation to do what is wrong.
Where does the story, "Taro and the Tofu," take place?
Main Setting - Japan
Other settings - Home, streets, tofu shop, candy store
What were the characteristics and behavior differences between the two brothers in "The Story of the White Sombrero?"
Francisco - believed that everything that could go wrong would go wrong. He was a pessimist.
Andres - believed that everything would workout and be ok. He was an optimist.
What internal battle does the boy from "Taro and the Tofu" have when he discovers the extra money in his pocket.
There is a voice in Taro's head that is telling him that he should keep the money. Taro knows that this is wrong, so he argues back against the voice.