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Write a response for each of the following activities. Check the Evaluation section at the end of this document to make sure you have met the expected criteria for the assignment. When you have finished, submit your work to your teacher.
1. Impact of Setting on Plot
In many stories such as the one that you just read, the setting plays a critical role. Not only does setting directly affect the plot in this story, but it also plays a role in the psychological composition of the main character. Write a three- to five-paragraph essay explaining the importance of setting in “To Build a Fire.” Be sure to include a thesis statement and unified paragraphs in your essay. Use these guiding questions to help you get started:
• What is the setting?
• How is the setting important to the events in the story, and when they happen?
• How would the story change if it were set somewhere else?
• How does setting affect the main character’s state of mind and his decisions?
• Why does London spend so much time detailing the setting?
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2. Creating a Map Based on the Story
Now, using the details London gives in the story, pair up with someone in your class and create a map of where the main character is, where he is going, and where he dies. Be sure to include specific details about topography as well. You may want to consult a map of Alaska as you are doing this. Remember to include elements normally found on maps.
3. Elements of Plot
Give an example of each plot element from the story in this chart. Quote the relevant passages from the story, and explain why you chose each example.
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Narrative Element Example from “To Build a Fire” foreshadowing flashback suspense 4. Casting the Story as a Movie
Pretend that you are a movie director who wants to make London’s “To Build a Fire” into a movie. You are going to Hollywood to present your ideas to a producer who will determine whether you are able to make your
1. Impact of Setting on Plot
In many stories such as the one that you just read, the setting plays a critical role. Not only does setting directly affect the plot in this story, but it also plays a role in the psychological composition of the main character. Write a three- to five-paragraph essay explaining the importance of setting in “To Build a Fire.” Be sure to include a thesis statement and unified paragraphs in your essay. Use these guiding questions to help you get started:
• What is the setting?
• How is the setting important to the events in the story, and when they happen?
• How would the story change if it were set somewhere else?
• How does setting affect the main character’s state of mind and his decisions?
• Why does London spend so much time detailing the setting?
Type your response here:
2. Creating a Map Based on the Story
Now, using the details London gives in the story, pair up with someone in your class and create a map of where the main character is, where he is going, and where he dies. Be sure to include specific details about topography as well. You may want to consult a map of Alaska as you are doing this. Remember to include elements normally found on maps.
3. Elements of Plot
Give an example of each plot element from the story in this chart. Quote the relevant passages from the story, and explain why you chose each example.
Type your response here:
Narrative Element Example from “To Build a Fire” foreshadowing flashback suspense 4. Casting the Story as a Movie
Pretend that you are a movie director who wants to make London’s “To Build a Fire” into a movie. You are going to Hollywood to present your ideas to a producer who will determine whether you are able to make your