Fiction Chpt. 1. Questions

Questions p. 6
1.

Both the North Wind and the Sun have competitive personalities. However, actions taken by the two show their methods prove to be much different. The North Wind is aggressive and impatient, using forceful methods that prove unworthy in the competition. On the other hand the Sun shows traits such as patients and persuasive action, that prove to be beneficial.
2.

The North Winds methods are flawed, in that, forceful action only causes the traveler to resist much more. By whirling winds, the North Wind, forces the traveler to become uncomfortable and as a result the traveler pulls his cloak closer for warmth.
3.

The Sun, patient and persuasive, gently beams warm sunlight on the traveler, and convinces him to unclasp his cloak. Slowly the sun progresses the intensity of the heat and the traveler is willing to remove the cloak for better comfort.
4.

The person in this case is the subject that shows persuasion is better than force.
5.

Persuasion is better than force. The North Wind's forceful actions prove to be no match for the Sun's persuasion techniques.

Questions p. 8

1.

Exposition occurs in the first two sentences; dramatic situation is set up in the first three sentences.
2.

He changes the subject by grabbing the attention of the two guards with a intriguing story on an ancient tortoise, now having the complete attention of the guards, he shows them using this story as a metaphor, that he to, like the tortoise would like to remain free. Asking the guards whether or not the tortoise would rather be dead and honored or alive proved efficient, using guilt and sympathy of the poor tortoise the guards associated this with Chuang Tzu, and with this metaphor he gains his freedom.
3.

This shows us that Chuang Tzu is very intelligent. Using the mind and emotion to express his way out of the situation. His character shows independence and wisdom.


Questions p. 19

1.

The details about an ordinary day at the supermarket and the attention the girls are able to obtain. The way the author is able to capture the image. Sammy's vivid imagery and actions shows his attractions to the girls. Lengel's upsetting further shows authority. These reactions stand out and are particularly true to life. Descriptive details add dramatically, not only to the story as a whole, but also as Sammy's level of interest in the girls. By being able to capture every detail of the girls, shows that Sammy's attention was directly on the girls. The descriptive details are so vivid I could place myself there.
2.

Sammy's character shows that he is a typical young man. He is intrigued by the girls and seeks to be noticed. Although he wants to show heroism by quiting his job, this action shows he acts more on impulse and reveals his insecurities. His thoughts, feelings, and character image were more vividly portrayed.
3.

The exposition would be the introduction of Sammy and the girls in bathing suits. The Queenie in the story is of value in that, she is the leader of the other two girls. She is the reason for complication in the story. Through her actions we find what Sammy's true character is.
4.

No, Throughout the entire story Sammy shows attraction towards the girls.
5.

The dramatic conflict arises when Lengel takes notice of the girls in bathing suits. When he confronts them about the clothing policies. The crisis happens when Lengel tells the girls they need to leave because they are not properly dressed and a small conformation takes place between them and Lengel. He asks Sammy if he has yet to ring them up. The climax is when Sammy decides to quit, in hopes to gain the attention of the girls, because of the way Lengel embarrassed them.
6.

Sammy quits his job because he feels that Lengel had embarrassed the girls. He hopes that the girls will notice his heroism. However, once he realizes they are not interested he feels he must continue with his decision.
7.

When the girls reached the meat counter and ask McMahon something. While walking about McMahon sizes up there joints, Sammy says. He comments that he feels sorry for them.
8.

The conclusion of the story is that Sammy quit his job in hopes of gaining the attention of three girls. A mild attraction for his job. Probably not the smartest decision he could have made. He states “how hard the world was going to be...hereafter,” means because of his choice jobs are going to be harder to obtain. Quitting his job for attention will be a hard lesson to learn. You can not just quit every time you want to be noticed. You won't ever have a job-means of survival.
9.

Commenting on how you could set of dynamite in “A&P” and shoppers would not even stir, but three girls in bathing suits enter and even the “houseslaves in pin curlers even looked around after pushing their carts past to make sure what they had seen was correct.” This captures how much attention the young girls are receiving.