Billy Weaver's Short Story 'The Land Lady'

The Land Lady 1. Who are the protagonist and antagonist?
In this short story the protagonist is Billy Weaver, a young 17 year old brisk man dressed appropriately in a suit. The antagonist is the land lady who lures Billy inside her building. 2. What is the mode of narration: first person, or third person point of view? How do you know this?
The mode of narration is a third person point of view. The narrator refers to all the characters by name. Also the narrator has access to a character’s thoughts for example, “the old girl is slightly dotty”. Billy told himself. 3. What is the setting? Describe the atmosphere and use examples and quotations that show the atmosphere.
The setting of the story is in Bath, England. The narrator
What is the central theme of the story? State it in a theme statement that is a complete sentence.
Don’t let people take advantage of your given rights and to stand up for yourself. 6. What is the main conflict type and who is it between? the man and Yulia are the two having a conflict over Yulia’s pay. Person vs. Person 7. Choose one character and write a character sketch in a well-developed paragraph. Be sure to include several aspects of character analysis. Provide examples and quotations to support your argument.
Yulia Vassilyevna is an educated governess; she is soft spoken thanking the man even though he wasn’t benefiting her as he played the joke. 8. Literary devices: give an example and explain how three of the following literary devices are used in the story.
Satire: when the man says to Yulia “is it possible for anyone to be such a nitwit?” ridiculing the weaknesses of Yulia.
Metaphor: “her eyes filled with tears, and her thin nose was shining with perspiration, poor little
Furthermore, Alan comes to the old man seeking a love potion to solve is insecurities about Diana falling out of love with him. The climax of the story is when the old man is describing the effects the potion will cause “she will, when taken this. She will care intensely. You will be her sole interest in life”. In the end, Alen is convinced that this will solve is potion. Not knowingly what he might face with so much admiration. 5. What is the central theme of the story? State it in a theme statement that is a complete sentence.
Being completely naive or having something in your central focus can distract a person from keeping a good level of moderation in life. 6. What is the main conflict type and who is it between?
Person vs. thing. The conflict is between Alen Austen and love. Alen is having insecurity issues about how to keep Diana satisfied. 7. Choose one character and write a character sketch in a well-developed paragraph. Be sure to include several aspects of character analysis. Provide examples and quotations to support your argument.
The old man has a calm demeanour to him. He is found on a rocking chair, reading a newspaper. “Sit down, Mr. Austen,” said the old man very politely. 8. Literary devices: give an example and explain how three of the following literary devices are used in the