10A- The Lady and the Tiger

“The Lady or the Tiger?” tells the old, old tale of forbidden love and the tragic things that may happen when a father disapproves of his daughter’s boyfriend.

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“The Lady or the Tiger?”

By Frank Stockton

CLIMAX

Now let's read the story!

Discussion

Plot

Plot is a series of conflicts

Narrator

tells the story

Characterization

through Character Traits

Minor Characters

Point of View (of the WRITER)

Direct Characterization: clearly stated

Indirect Characterization: gives clues

2nd Person

1st Person

Third-person objective

Uses: You, us

3rd Person Limited

Uses: He, She, It, They

Story is told as if you are a part of the point of view

*least used

Uses: I, We,

Uses: He, She, It, They

Ex. You wonder if your understanding Ms. Miller. You think you may never understand, but you will!

Ex. He walked to the store. Then the girl on the street looked at him. He thought she might like him, but didn't know.

Story is told from the third person limited point of view. The narrator knows only what they can see and their own thoughts and feelings.

Ex. He walked to the store. Then the girl on the street looked at him. Their eyes met.

Narrator can tell the reader only what is happening or being said. However, we don’t hear any actual thoughts.

Story is told from the first person point of view

Ex. I walked to the store. Then I got hit by a bus!

3rd Person Omniscient

Diction

Uses: He, She, They + READS PEOPLE'S MINDS

Denotation

The word choice, accent, and way a character talks

Dictionary Definition

The book is blue.

Ex. How are you?

Howdy, How ya'll doin'?

Connotation

Feelings or implied understanding

Ex. He walked down the street and saw a girl. The girl thought he was cute. She wondered if he would look at her. She hoped that he would.

Story is told from a 'god-like' point of view. The narrator sees all and knows the characters thoughts and feelings.

He is blue.

TONE

The author's attitude toward the characters and events in the story

• Physical Description
• Thoughts & Feelings
• Words & Actions
• Other's Reactions

important for developing conflict and

revealing aspects of the protagonist’s personality.

Characterize the princess!

Character

Protagonist

Antagonist

Dynamic/Round Character

Static/Flat

Character

Conflict

The 6 ‘WH's’

1) Who is the story about?

2) Where does this story take place?

3) When does the story take place?

4) What is the story about?

5) Why does this selection happen?

6) How does the story end?

7) What's the theme of the story?

8) Why is the princess’s internal conflict so important to the ending of the story?

clash of wills between two opposing forces.

Character vs. Character

External Conflict

Good vs. Bad.

Character vs. Society

Good vs. Good

Character vs. Fate

Internal Conflict

Character vs. Nature

Bad vs. Bad

Theme

The main idea of a work.

Ex. Sacrifice for love

Man vs. Man

Man vs. Nature

Theme

Time, Place, background of where something happens

Setting

Freewriting:

quickly write ideas as they come to you without worrying about grammar, spelling, or structure.

Journal Entry Extra

Lady or Tiger Ending

Without the slightest hesitation, he went to the door on the right, and opened it.

• What happened immediately after the young man opened the door? Use details.
• How does the princess react?
• Why did she decide to choose the door she did?

Which Type of Conflict?

• The king is angry that his daughter is dating a commoner.
• The people of the kingdom participate in and support the king’s system of judgment.
• A ferocious tiger may jump out of the door and eat whomever is standing there.
• The princess must decide whether or not to let her true love marry another lady.
• The young man must decide whether or not to go to the door the princess signals to.
• If a man chooses the door that hides a fair maiden, he will be married to her whether or not he wants to be.
• No one knows whether he will be eaten or married as he faces the two doors. ⌘ The king stops his daughter’s affair.

Stories Take Form

Detecting Detail Detectives

Draw a Plot Diagram of the Story

What are the components of a story?

Flocabulary - Five Things

(Elements of a Short Story)

Mood/Tone

Journal Entry 2

The Way out

FALLING ACTION

RISING ACTION

“The Lady or the Tiger?" (Lego)

1) What role does storytelling play in our lives?

2) What does our response to conflict show about our attitudes and personality?

"The Lady or the Tiger" (Audio Book)

Sequel "Discourager of Hesitancy" by Frank Stockton

http://www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idiotprogrammer/2006/02/discourager-of-hesitancy-by-frank-stockton/

EXPOSITION

RESOLUTION