Please grab your journal and have out your homework questions. “The Veldt” Day 2

Prompt: 9/17  What could be a possible MESSAGE of “The Veldt”? Explain it in your own words and provide examples from the story that support it.

Review Homework Questions “The Veldt”

Short Story Elements

When we analyze stories, we are breaking down the following elements in order to better understand the meaning of the story. Many stories have these elements, from Hemingway’s 6 word micro story to 1,000 page novels.

Protagonist  Main character  “Hero” of the story

Antagonist  Force which works against the main character

Setting  The time and place where the action occurs

Plot  The action or series of events that make up a story

Exposition  The part of the story, usually near the beginning, where the characters are introduced, the background is explained, and the setting described.

Rising Action  The central part of the story during which various problems (or obstacles) arise.

Conflict(s)  A problem or struggle between two opposing forces  External  Character vs. character, society, nature, technology, or supernatural force  Internal  Character vs. himself

Climax  The high point or turning point of a story  (Not always the MOST action-packed moment)

Falling Action  The action and/or dialogue following the climax that leads the reader to the story’s end.

Resolution  The parts of the story in which the problems are solved and the action comes to a satisfying end (conclusion)

Theme  The main idea or message of the story

Point of View  The voice or person through whose eyes a story is told  First person: The narrator (“I”) is a character in the story who reveals the situations or events through his own P.O.V.  Third person: The narrator is an outsider who can only enter the mind of one or all of the characters and can reveal character thoughts, feelings, or actions.

Tone/Mood  Tone = the author’s attitude towards subject  Mood = The feeling a story has. The author uses the setting, object, details, images or words to create a certain feeling in the story

Foreshadowing  The hinting of something to come later in the story

Flashback  Events in the present are interrupted to tell about something that has already happened

Symbolism  When a concrete object, person, place or action represents something abstract, such as a belief/idea/feeling/emotion.

For homework for Friday…  Complete the story elements chart for “The Veldt”  Try to use PENCIL (in case you need to make changes when we review it)