Comm 12 – Short Stories

“Man from the South” – Roald Dahl

Directions: After you have read and gone over Man from the South by Roald Dahl, complete the following worksheet.

Answer these questions first.

  1. Who is…..

(a)old?

(b)young?

(c)English?

(d)American?

(e)wearing clothes?

(f)not wearing clothes?

(g)given a name?

(h)not given a name?

  1. What do the answers to question 1 tell you about the storyand why did Roald Dahl choose to write the story in this way?
  2. If you were the American boy wouldyou take the bet? Why/why not?
  3. What is the setting of the story (time/place)?

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  1. Using the chart found below, list the Characters. Be sure to identify the characters as either a Protagonist (P), an Antagonist (A), or as a Flat character (F). Also, check as to whether the character is a Major or Minor character and if they are either Round, Static or Developing.

Name of Character / P/A/F / Major / Minor / Round / Static / Developing/Dynamic

6. Choose one of the characters you have described in the chart above and in a short paragraph, defend your choices ( for example… explain why a particular character is a major, dynamic, protagonist).

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  1. Identify (check) the conflict of the story

_____ Man vs. man - external struggle between two or more individuals

_____ Man vs. himself - internal struggle concerning emotion and decision

_____ Man vs. nature - external struggle between man and an element of nature.

  1. Briefly defend/explain your choice, use and example from the story if needed.

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6. What Point of View is used in the story (check one)?

___ Objective ___First Person ____ Third Person ___Omniscient ___ Limited

  1. Who is the narrator (who is telling the story)? ______
  1. In your own words, describe what you think the theme of the story is.

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  1. Was there a symbol(s) in the story? If so, what was it and how is that symbol related to the theme?

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