When I look at this picture I see not only see inclusivity I also see racism, which I assume is because the all the black birds are jealous that the green/blue bird is more colorful then them and that’s why they want the more colorful bird to leave. This act of inclusivity makes me feel disappointed in people who disrespect others without a good reason. I believe this image is trying to show use that pushing others away is not good and we should others with respect.
1. What was Dave Conroy doing out in the wilderness? (motivation):
He was skiing.
2. At what point does the reader know the protagonist is in serious trouble and not likely to
make it to MacMoran’s cabin? (plot):
When he was climbing the mountain.
3. What three critical mistakes did Conroy make? What are some of the things he could
have done to prevent himself from freezing? (plot):
He didn’t use the tree for shelter, he didn’t go and investigate the cottage he had never seen before and he outside in the cold.
4. Determine the elements of plot in this story: exposition, complicating incident, crisis,
climax, and the denouement:
The exposition was when Conroy thought he could make it to the cabin, the complicating incident when he was to cold to move, the crisis was when Conroy tried to climb the mountain, the climax was when Conroy tried to survive the cold and the denouement was when Conroy saw has friend MacMoran.
5. Describe the setting – how does the setting affect the plot and the theme of the story?
What is the theme – write a theme statement for this story:
The setting starts with Conroy skiing on a trail, this affects the plot because he was out skiing for to long. The theme is survival.
6. Find one example of symbolic setting (concrete place that represents something abstract)
and explain its meaning:
A forest because the story mentioned trees in it. It is a symbol of nature.
7. Quote four images from the story that make effective comparisons (figurative language:
simile, metaphor, and personification):
“That tree, like a strong and’ lonely woman.”page:92 Simile
“He knew as he stood on the summit that he should have made camp two miles back.”page:91 Simile
“A snow-covered tree sweating in the heat of his fire.”page:95 Metaphor
“The long white avenue of the river opened before him”page:94 Personification
1) Eternal: Lasting or existing forever.
2) Immobility: The state of not moving.
3) Opaque: Not able to see through things
4) Reverberation: A sound or echo.
5) Momentum: Motion of something moving.
6) Cadaverous: Corpse in being very pale.
7) Congregated: A crowd or mass.
8) Inundation: An overwhelming abundance of people or things.
9) Beggared: Reduce (someone) to poverty.
10) Filched: Pilfer or steal in a casual way.
Who is telling the story?: One of the classmates who is a girl.
What does she think of Ms. Ralston and the conflict over the water?: She thinks that its silly.
From what point of view is the story told?: Limited omniscient
What is the setting?: The setting of the story begins with a random girl talking about how every Friday, in the last hour of school there would be this team called the Junior Red Cross who would play softball every Friday.
How does the setting intensify the conflict?: When the girl says that big kids elbow down everyone to go and get the best books
What kind of conflict is it? (provide evidence for this conflict): Person vs Environment. the boys were going to beat up Alma Niles
Who is the protagonist? How do you know?: The girl who is telling use the story.
In what way has everything changed on that Friday?: Everything changed when girls got to go and get water.
What is the message (theme) the author is exploring: Don’t think girls can do less then boys