Another Time, Another Place Questions
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6 questions
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One story element can often reveal information about another story element. For instance, setting can influence the characters. Gilbert's interpretation of each setting reveals a lot about his character. Reread the first paragraph and identify the different settings that Gilbert is thinking of, and discuss what these settings reveal about his character.
One story element can often reveal information about another story element. For instance, setting can influence the characters. Gilbert's interpretation of each setting reveals a lot about his character. Reread the first paragraph and identify the different settings that Gilbert is thinking of, and discuss what these settings reveal about his character.
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One way we characterize the people in a story is by showing how they interact with each other. Reread lines 31-44. Based on how actions of the other characters, how do you characterize Gilbert in these lines?
One way we characterize the people in a story is by showing how they interact with each other. Reread lines 31-44. Based on how actions of the other characters, how do you characterize Gilbert in these lines?
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Another way can show a character's traits is through dialogue, or the words the characters and other characters speak. Look at lines 94-122. How do you characterize both Gilbert and his father in these lines?
Another way can show a character's traits is through dialogue, or the words the characters and other characters speak. Look at lines 94-122. How do you characterize both Gilbert and his father in these lines?
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A character's motivation is the reason for a character's behavior. Look at lines 131-135. What is one motivation of Gilbert's in these lines?
A character's motivation is the reason for a character's behavior. Look at lines 131-135. What is one motivation of Gilbert's in these lines?
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The author repeatedly describes the weather in this passage and weather is often used in fiction to create differend kinds of moods, or the feelings or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader. Look at lines 157-171and identify references to weather. What effect does the weather have on the setting?
The author repeatedly describes the weather in this passage and weather is often used in fiction to create differend kinds of moods, or the feelings or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader. Look at lines 157-171and identify references to weather. What effect does the weather have on the setting?
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Things rarely "just happen" in literature which means authors purposefully portray actions and events to help advance the plot or to provide insight into character traints and motivations. Look on lines 270-284. What were Gilbert's motivations for bringing each item. Were his motivations purely practical, or did he bring any of the items for sentimental reasons?
Things rarely "just happen" in literature which means authors purposefully portray actions and events to help advance the plot or to provide insight into character traints and motivations. Look on lines 270-284. What were Gilbert's motivations for bringing each item. Were his motivations purely practical, or did he bring any of the items for sentimental reasons?