Category: English 9

Short Story – Graphic Novel

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My graphic novel is based on the short story ‘On the Sidewalk Bleeding.’ The exposition of the graphic novel introduces a dangerous man running away after he had stabbed Andy because of being affiliated with the ‘Royals’. As such, Andy did not see this coming and it had eradicated his voice to communicate with others while he was on the ground. In the initiating incident, he had encountered a drunken man that is completely oblivious to Andy’s harsh wound, and the drunkard had told Andy he would be right back. Next, the first rising action would be that when he came back, he mistakenly believed that Andy was also drunk and had offered the young lad a drink. Andy could not reply which would have the drunkard drink the pint bottle that he had offered, and let Andy lay on the ground as a mercy to not call the cops on him as Andy was far too young to drink alcohol. The second rising action would present a loving couple who noticed Andy who was trying to crawl towards them. For a moment, the couple did not know what course of action to take, as they realize that Andy was a ‘Royal’ from his jacket that could endanger them by being mixed with the ‘Guardians’. Unfortunately for Andy, the couple decided to flee away and let him bleed through the rain.

 

Already midway into the graphic novel, the final rising action would be when Andy would see a grandma scavenging the garbage cans in the alleyway. However, Andy could not gain her attention since the old lady was slightly deaf and the rain was pounding the cans to create a relentless sound. The climax in this short story is that he would conclude that he wanted to be Andy. To explain, the world around him did not acknowledge Andy’s existence lying on the ground bleeding to death and he could ultimately pass away at the age of 16 since no one is aiding him. But, the falling action of the short story would have Andy immediately try to take his purple ‘Royal’ jacket off because he did not want to die having other people to know that he was just a ‘Royal’. However, in the conclusion of the graphic novel, it would have the police officer referring the dead Andy as a ‘Royal’ and Andy’s former lover saying his name is Andy. Overall, this an in-depth explanation of the graphic novel I created.

The Sea Devil Questions

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  1. Why does the man fish by night? How does this lead to the conflict with the ray? What is significant about the fact that he does not fish for a living?

The man fishes by night because it was a hobby that he enjoyed the effort and loneliness from it. This leads to the conflict with the ray because at night he encounters it by paddling through the water and throwing his net but instead he found a horned creature jump out of the water. It’s significant about the fact the fact he does not fish for a living because he mentions that he tends to use his head to think in his job other than labor.

 

  1. Identify 3 examples of foreshadowing.
  • When a school of sardines were scared away by something which suggests that there would be a nearby danger coming soon.
  • A foreshadowing occurred when the narrator had told us that the protagonist quote “he looked closely to make sure no stingray was hidden in the mesh.”
  • It was when he was able to convince the captain to let the baby porpoise go, and this suggests to the reader that he will likely be rewarded for his good cause in the book.
  1. Identify the following parts of the story’s plot: the complicating incident, a single crisis, the climax, the resolution, and the ending what kind?).

Complicating incident: The only time he was going to throw his net was when he would see two or more mullets.

A single crisis: It was when he encountered the Sea Devil.

Climax: It was when he was drowning underwater due to being out of breath, however luckily, he cut the rope and saved himself.

Resolution: He swore that we would never go out fishing by himself

Ending: The ending is a happy ending because even though that he got hurt throughout the story, he learned his lesson.

 

 

  1. One of the conflicts is between the civilized and primitive world (define these two words first).

What is the purpose of the references made to the plane, the causeway, and the man’s wife at home?

 

Civilized would mean something to be advanced and accustomed to the world around it.

While primitive would mean something that is new and needs more time before being civilized.

The purpose of the references made to the plane was to compare the calmness and pleasing aspect of it to of ‘man’s proud mastery over nature’, which is also to use the mullets as an example but instead they don’t always have control of nature. The reference of the man’s wife at home waiting patiently at home was to tell us that man is beginning to be grateful of even the seemingly small things in life that we don’t always do. The causeway was referenced to the connection of two things.

 

  1. What does the man learn at the end of the story? Why does he release the mullet?

 

The man released the mullet because he learns the experience of being like other mullets and being the one that’s hunted. Therefore, he releases the mullet to show that he learned his lesson from the Sea Devil and felt bad for the mullet on board.

 

  1. Find 3 examples of descriptive language – this will lead into a discussion of figurative language.

 

Simile: “The night was black as a witch’s cat;” (P.34)

Personification – “the good, rough, honest wood” (P.41)

Metaphor – “The night was breathless;” (P.32)

 

1. sullen p.32 Bad-tempered and sulky
2. weltering ·p.33 Move in a turbulent way.
3. elemental p.33 Primary or basic.
4. sinewy p.33 Similar of consisting sinews
5. hoisted p.33 Raise something by ropes
6. phosphorescence p.34 Light emitted by substance.
7. cordage p.34 Ropes typically in ship’s rigging
8. exhilaration p.34 Feeling excitement or happiness.
9. atavistic p. 35 Relating to reversion to something ancient.
1o. centrifugal p. 35 Moving away from center
11. gauntly p. 35 Very thin and bony
12. impeding p. 37 Delay or prevent something by hindering
13. tenaciously p.37 Firm hold something closely
14. respite p. 38 Short time of relief from something unpleasant or difficulty.
15. equilibrium p. 38 State in which forces are balanced
16. imminent p. 39 About to happen.