The Importance Of Setting In Swallowing Stones
Kennedy Short
Mr. Fraga
English I
9 September
Swallowing Stones
1. Describe the specific setting of the story; consider both time and place. Explain what influence or impact the setting has on the development of the plot-in other words, discuss the ways that the story’s setting impacts the events of the novel.
In the beginning of the novel, the importance of the setting was so the main plot could take place. Without the setting of a neighborhood our main character, Michael, may not have benn able to fire his new rifle and have killed someone in the process. Other events such as the incident in the garage at the beginning effected how he felt during the party. During the party the setting of a crowded
house party full of drunk
2. What are the central conflicts of the novel? What leads to these conflicts? How are these problems resolved or left unresolved? Be sure to discuss major conflicts for both protagonists in Swallowing Stones.
3. Describe the main character in the book. Identify this character’s physical and personality traits. Is there any way that these physical or behavioral traits have specific relevance to the story or impact the plot? Please note: in the book Swallowing Stones there are definitely two main characters-be sure your paper addresses BOTH characters and their experiences in specific detail.
4. How does this character change from the beginning of the book to the end of the book? What growth takes place, and why? What is the specific rite of passage the character experiences? Again, be sure to discuss this question in relation to bath protagonists in Swallowing Stones.
5. Choose a passage from the book that was particularly powerful or meaningful to you. Include the passage in your paper and then explain why you think it is important within the text or, in a larger capacity, what it says about society.
6. If you had to summarize the theme of this novel, what would it be? What do you think are the big ideas about life that the author wants us to take away from our reading? What are the most important messages the author would like us to understand after reading this novel?
Mr. Fraga
English I
9 September
Swallowing Stones
1. Describe the specific setting of the story; consider both time and place. Explain what influence or impact the setting has on the development of the plot-in other words, discuss the ways that the story’s setting impacts the events of the novel.
In the beginning of the novel, the importance of the setting was so the main plot could take place. Without the setting of a neighborhood our main character, Michael, may not have benn able to fire his new rifle and have killed someone in the process. Other events such as the incident in the garage at the beginning effected how he felt during the party. During the party the setting of a crowded
house party full of drunk
2. What are the central conflicts of the novel? What leads to these conflicts? How are these problems resolved or left unresolved? Be sure to discuss major conflicts for both protagonists in Swallowing Stones.
3. Describe the main character in the book. Identify this character’s physical and personality traits. Is there any way that these physical or behavioral traits have specific relevance to the story or impact the plot? Please note: in the book Swallowing Stones there are definitely two main characters-be sure your paper addresses BOTH characters and their experiences in specific detail.
4. How does this character change from the beginning of the book to the end of the book? What growth takes place, and why? What is the specific rite of passage the character experiences? Again, be sure to discuss this question in relation to bath protagonists in Swallowing Stones.
5. Choose a passage from the book that was particularly powerful or meaningful to you. Include the passage in your paper and then explain why you think it is important within the text or, in a larger capacity, what it says about society.
6. If you had to summarize the theme of this novel, what would it be? What do you think are the big ideas about life that the author wants us to take away from our reading? What are the most important messages the author would like us to understand after reading this novel?