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Stephen Sierra Destiny and Shaneann - Babcock 3a - Short Story Slideshow - The Swan

The document is a slideshow that analyzes Roald Dahl's short story "The Swan" and argues it should be included in the 9th grade English textbook. It summarizes the plot, which involves two bullies harassing and eventually killing a boy named Peter. It then analyzes elements like setting, characters, conflict, and theme. The slideshow concludes the story teaches an important moral lesson and would interest and benefit students.

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Stephen Sierra Destiny and Shaneann - Babcock 3a - Short Story Slideshow - The Swan

The document is a slideshow that analyzes Roald Dahl's short story "The Swan" and argues it should be included in the 9th grade English textbook. It summarizes the plot, which involves two bullies harassing and eventually killing a boy named Peter. It then analyzes elements like setting, characters, conflict, and theme. The slideshow concludes the story teaches an important moral lesson and would interest and benefit students.

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The Swan

by Roald Dahl
Sierra, Shaneann,
Destiny, Stephen
Mrs. Babcock
English 9 Honors
3A
http://www.chickensmoothie.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=1485169&p=44623063&hilit=daisy

Purpose of the slide show:


The purpose of this slideshow is to convince the audience to
put the story into the English 9 Textbook. The Swan is a
compelling narration with captivating characters. This short
story should be used in an English textbook because it is
riveting with plenty of unexpected twists and a thought
provoking theme to leave readers in their minds.

Summary of The Swan :


15 year old Ernie and his best friend Raymond go out to hunt by a
lake when they spot Peter Watson. Being the bullies they are and
not being too fond of his character, they confronted him and
threatened him with a gun, assuming he was spying on them.
They harass Peter and make him do explicit things, such as tying
him to the train tracks. Eventually they end up killing a swan for
sport, much to Peters dismay. They continue to break him down
physically and mentally until it would seem he has had enough.

Setting:

The setting of the story is


in a field surrounded by
trees and consists of a lake
in the middle.

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The beginning of the story:

The story started


off as Ernies
birthday. He gets
a gun from his
father and is told
to go hunting,
which sets the
story into action.

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Climax:

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This story reaches


its climax when
Ernie and
Raymond force
Peter climb to the
top of the tree.

Mood :
The mood of this story is dark and twisted, with two
sides clashing, good and evil. The explicit situations that
Peter is thrown into adds a riveting and intriguing effect
to the feeling and tone the story. Peters moral compass,
thinking, and positive mindset contrasts to this. The
story is still being able to grip their attention and give an
important eye opening lesson.

Mood

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Conflict
The main conflict is individual vs. individual. Peter was
defending himself against Ernie and Raymond. Ernie and
Raymond taunted and bullied Peter, yet Peter didnt have
a way to defend himself.

Conflict:

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Literary Element of Interest #1 - Direct Characterization


Direct Characterization:
DEFINITION: tells the audience what the personality and
appearance of the character is.
EXAMPLE :He had a small, frail body. His face was
freckled, and he wore spectacles with thick lenses.
EXPLANATION: It is direct characterization because it is
telling us in the text what he looked like.

Direct Characterization

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Literary Element of Interest #2 - Imagery


Imagery:
DEFINITION:When the writer describes something and it
appeals to at least one of our five senses.
EXAMPLE:the father said, picking breakfast from
between his front teeth with a split matchstick
EXPLANATION:This is imagery because we are able to
visualize what it he is doing and what it looks like.

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Theme Statement ::
Within Roald Dahls realistic fiction short story entitled
The Swan he discusses Good vs. Evil to reveal that
humans have the capability and capacity to be stronger
and wiser than meets the eye.

Theme
Statement
Image

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http://augureye.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-illusion-of-good-vs-evil.html

Final thoughts:

This story should be included in the English 9 Textbook


because it is an interesting story with dynamic
characters and teaches a good overall moral. The twists
and turn of events and the situations Peter is thrown into
provide an intriguing and dark side of literature whilst
still incorporating a valuable and eye opening lesson in
the end. Everyone can gain knowledge or enjoyment
from reading this story.

Works Cited Page


"WME: Swan (White)." Chicken Smoothie. 5 Nov. 2012. Web. 7 Jan. 2016.

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"Free Image on Pixabay - Forest, Fog, Tree, Glade, Bach." Free Photo: Forest, Fog, Tree, Glade, Bach. N.p., 26 Nov. 2012. Web. 05
Jan. 2016.
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Free Image on Pixabay - Happy Birthday, Cake, Candle. Digital image. Free Photo: Happy Birthday, Cake, Candle. N.p., 24 Dec.
2012. Web. 06 Jan. 2016.
(Slide 7)
Burke, Lis. Looking over the Tree Tops. Digital image. Wikimedia. N.p., 29 Jan. 2012. Web. 6 Jan. 2016.
"Traintracks." Pinterest. Ed. Wayne Logan. N.p., 14 Jan. 2015. Web. 7 Jan. 2016.
"School Bullying." School Bullying - Wikipedia. N.p., 5 Jan. 2012. Web. 6 Jan. 2016.
"Speech Bubble." Wikimedia. N.p., 20 Feb. 2008. Web. 06 Jan. 2016.

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"Free Image on Pixabay - Matches, Matchbox." Free Photo: Matches, Matchbox. N.p., 7 Feb. 2015. Web. 07 Jan. 2016.
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