1. What is the story about? What are
the main events in the story and how are they related to each
other?
The story is about african prisoners that a faction inside a prison. The story revolves around african slaves within Span One, said to be the cleverest, sneakiest thieves in the whole prison. They were known for their trickery and different techniques at hiding cabbages that they were supposed to harvest. They were often seen smoking tobacco and it appeared as though no warder would go against them, they had were very intimidating but the prisoners treated each other like family.
The main events.
1. Introduction of characters and their usual activities
2. Arrival of Warder Hannetjie
3. Warder Hannetjie's robbery was found out
4. Warder Hannetjie and Brille + Span One are finally on good terms.
2. Are the events in the story arranged chronologically or are they arranged in another way?
Yes, the story is arranged chronologically and the third person is telling the whole story
3. How is the story narrated? Are flashbacks, summaries, stories within the story used?
The story is narrated from a third person's perspective. There are no flashbacks in this story but there are moments within the story where more of Brille and Warder Hannetjie's life with their families are mentioned.
4. Is the plot fast-paced or slow-paced?
It is slow paced because the events proceed chronologically it maintains a slow and steady flow throughout the entire story.
5. How do the thoughts, behaviors, and actions of characters move the plot forward?
The actions of the Warder stimulated Brille's anger and frustration due to the amount of abuse the Warder inflicted upon him. The thoughts of Brille placed the Warder into a situation where he was punished for his crimes but in the end, due to Brille's kindness, everything worked out for everyone.
6. What are conflicts in the plot? Are they physical, intellectual, moral or emotional? Are they resolved? How are they resolved? Is the main conflict between good and evil sharply differentiated, or is it more subtle and complex?
The conflicts within the story mainly revolve between Span One and Warder Hannetjie, they are often physical and emotional. The warder would be the one to inflict physical pain upon while Brille would be the one to strike back by attacking the Warder's emotions and intellect.
The conflicts are resolved in the end, systematically, starting off with the Warder's punishment which then proceeded to their negotiation which basically solved everything. The main conflict isn't really that complex but it may have been for both the protagonist and the antagonist because of their differences.
7. What is the climax of the story and at what point does it occur?
The climax would be when the Warder was finally brought to justice for stealing some of the prison's fertilizer, and it occurs near the end of the story.
8. Does the plot have unity? Are all the episodes relevant to the total meaning or effect of the story? Does each incident grow logically out of the preceeding incident and lead naturally to the next?
Yes the plot does have unity because all the events within the story connect to the characters and the conflict that all of them face. In the end the conflict is resolved and a better solution is found when both sides lower their pride after everything that happens. All the events logically and calmly flow after one another.
9. What use does the story make of chance and coincidence? Are these occurrences used to initiate, to complicate, or to resolve the story?
The story makes use of chances, because the events that involve both sides being caught for their wrongdoings slowly lead to the conflict, climax, and finally the resolution. These occurrences are used to complicate the story and to eventually resolve it.
The story is about african prisoners that a faction inside a prison. The story revolves around african slaves within Span One, said to be the cleverest, sneakiest thieves in the whole prison. They were known for their trickery and different techniques at hiding cabbages that they were supposed to harvest. They were often seen smoking tobacco and it appeared as though no warder would go against them, they had were very intimidating but the prisoners treated each other like family.
The main events.
1. Introduction of characters and their usual activities
2. Arrival of Warder Hannetjie
3. Warder Hannetjie's robbery was found out
4. Warder Hannetjie and Brille + Span One are finally on good terms.
2. Are the events in the story arranged chronologically or are they arranged in another way?
Yes, the story is arranged chronologically and the third person is telling the whole story
3. How is the story narrated? Are flashbacks, summaries, stories within the story used?
The story is narrated from a third person's perspective. There are no flashbacks in this story but there are moments within the story where more of Brille and Warder Hannetjie's life with their families are mentioned.
4. Is the plot fast-paced or slow-paced?
It is slow paced because the events proceed chronologically it maintains a slow and steady flow throughout the entire story.
5. How do the thoughts, behaviors, and actions of characters move the plot forward?
The actions of the Warder stimulated Brille's anger and frustration due to the amount of abuse the Warder inflicted upon him. The thoughts of Brille placed the Warder into a situation where he was punished for his crimes but in the end, due to Brille's kindness, everything worked out for everyone.
6. What are conflicts in the plot? Are they physical, intellectual, moral or emotional? Are they resolved? How are they resolved? Is the main conflict between good and evil sharply differentiated, or is it more subtle and complex?
The conflicts within the story mainly revolve between Span One and Warder Hannetjie, they are often physical and emotional. The warder would be the one to inflict physical pain upon while Brille would be the one to strike back by attacking the Warder's emotions and intellect.
The conflicts are resolved in the end, systematically, starting off with the Warder's punishment which then proceeded to their negotiation which basically solved everything. The main conflict isn't really that complex but it may have been for both the protagonist and the antagonist because of their differences.
7. What is the climax of the story and at what point does it occur?
The climax would be when the Warder was finally brought to justice for stealing some of the prison's fertilizer, and it occurs near the end of the story.
8. Does the plot have unity? Are all the episodes relevant to the total meaning or effect of the story? Does each incident grow logically out of the preceeding incident and lead naturally to the next?
Yes the plot does have unity because all the events within the story connect to the characters and the conflict that all of them face. In the end the conflict is resolved and a better solution is found when both sides lower their pride after everything that happens. All the events logically and calmly flow after one another.
9. What use does the story make of chance and coincidence? Are these occurrences used to initiate, to complicate, or to resolve the story?
The story makes use of chances, because the events that involve both sides being caught for their wrongdoings slowly lead to the conflict, climax, and finally the resolution. These occurrences are used to complicate the story and to eventually resolve it.
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