THE WASHWOMAN

BY:ISAAC BASHENIS SINGER

CHARACTERS:
WASHWOMAN- AN AGING CHRISTIAN WOMAN WHOSE SON HAS DISCOVERED HER.
THE JEWISH BOY-THE LITTLE BOY WHO THE WASHWOMAN DESCRIBE AS LOOKING
LIKE JESUS.
JWEISH MOTHER-DISLKE HER SON BEING COMPARED TO JESUS BUT LEARNES TO
ADMIRE THE WASH WOMAN.

SETTING:
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
MOOD: SAD

SUMMARY:
A WASHWOMAN IS A FICTION NARRATIVE STORY. IT TELLS US ABOUT
AUTHORS CHILDHOOD. WASHWOMAN WASHED CLOTHES FOR AUTHORS FAMILY,
AND SHE HAS A RICH SON WHO DOES NOT CARE VERY MUCH. WASH WOMAN HAS A
STRONG LIABILITY FOR HERSELF. SHE DIED IN A BAD WEATHER. BUT NO ONE
CARE.

CONFLICT:
WASHWOMAN AND HIS SON
WASHWOMAN AND THE BAD WEATHER
WASHWOMAN AND HERSELF

PLOT:
EXPOSITION
AN OLDER CHRISTIAN WOMAN DOES THE WASH FOR A JEWISH FAMILY.
RISING ACTION:
ALTHOUGH THE WASHWOMAN DIES SHE GETS HERJOB.
CLIMAX:
AFTER MANY WEEKS, THE WASHWOMAN COMEBACK AND SHE GET SICK.
FALLLING ACTION:
THE WASHWOMAN BECAME MORE AND MORE SICK THAN BEFORE. THE
WASHWOMAN KNOW HERSELF CANNOT DIE BECAUSE SHE DID NOT FINISH HER
JOB. THE WASHWOMAN RETURNED THE CLOTHES TO THE AUTHORS MOM AND
GONE.
DENOUEMENT:
AFTER PROMISING THAT SHE WILL BE COMING BACK WITH ANOTHER LOOP OF
WASH. SHE LEFT BUT LITTLE DO THEY KNOW THAT. IT IS THE LAST DAY THAT
THEY CARING AND SWEET OLD WOMAN.
 THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY
BY: JAMES THURBER
CHARACTERS:
WALTER MITTY-ISN’T ANYTHING SPECIAL, HE GET BOOSED AROUND BY HIS WIFE A
LOT HE CAN’T DO SIMPLE MECHANICAL THING. HE’S FORGETFUL.
MRS: MITTY- IS LIKE A CARICATURE OF HERDELF, SHE IS SO BOSSY, SO
OVERBEERING, AND SO DOMERING. THAT SHE STAND OUT IN A STORY IN WHICH
SHE HAS FIVE LINES.

SETTING: MOOD:
WHERE IT ALL GOES DOWN ADVENTURE/COMEDY
WATERBURY,CT (IN REAL LIFE ANYWAY). 1939-9

SUMMARY:
WALTER FANTASIZES THAT HE IS THE COMMANDER OF A NAVY. HYDROPLANE
THIS IS A FANTASY IS INTERUPTED BY HIS WIDE PLEA THAT HE SLOW THE CAR
DOWN HE DROPS OFF HIS WIFE AT THE HAIRDRESSER AND WEARING HIS GLOVES
AND HAVING TO BUY OVERSIZES. A COP YELLS FORMITTY TO GO AT THE GREEN
LIGHT WALTER PASSES A HOSPITAL AND FANTASIZESTHAT HE IS A WORLD
FAMOUS SURGEON SAVING THE LIFE OF A VERY IMPORTANT MILLIONAIRE.

CONLICT:
LIFE VS. SOCIETY

PLOT:
EXPOSITION:
THE STORY OPENS WITH A DESCRIPTION OF A MILLITARY FIGHT IN A STREAM THE
EPISODE IS REVEALED TO BE A DAYDREAM THAT WALTER ENJOYS WHILE DRIVING
HIS WIFE TO TOWN.
RISING ACTION:
INVOLVES HERIOC DAYDREAMS OF MITTY MIXED HIS MUNDANE ERRANDS AND
WEAK ATTEMPTS TO REBEL.
CLIMAX:
MITTY FANTASY LIFE IS MUCH RICHER THAN HIS DULL, LIMITED AND
HANDPECKED DAILY EXTENCE. HE REGULARLY ESCADES INTO FANTASY AND
THAT’S WHAT HE DOES AT THE END WHEN HIS WIFE TAKES INTO LONG.
FALIING ACTION:
AFTER THE BERATING OF HIS NAGGING WIFE, MRS. AND MR. MITTY LEAVE THE
HOTEL THROUGH THE REVOLVING DOORS. AS THEY WALK THE TWO BLOCKS TO
THE PARKING GARAGE, THEY NOD AT A DRUGSTORE “WAIT THERE FOR ME, I
FORGOT SOMETHING…”
DENOUEMENT:
IT HAS BEEN ANOTHER ROUTINE DAY FOR WALTER, DRIVING HIS WIFE AROUND
AND WAITING ON HER WHILE SHE GETS HER HAIR DONE.
 THE BRAVE TIN SOLDIER
BY: HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN
CHARACTERS:
Tin soldier – a brave little soldier was in love with a paper ballerina. He was different from all
the other soldiers because he missed one leg but it didn’t stop him in his intentions to meet
the ballerina. Even though he went through a lot of troubles he managed to see her one last
time. Their love was eternal because her diamond and his tin united forever in the fire.
Ballerina – a paper girl which was seen by the soldier like his equal because she was also
standing on one leg. She hoped to see her soldier again after he disappeared one day because
she had no one to look at the whole night.

SETTING:
TOY ROOM,OUTSIDE THE HOUSE,PAPER BOAT,RIVER,
TIME:1840 PLACE: BRITAIN: IN A DIRTY RICH PERSON’S HOUSE.

SUMMARY:
Once upon a time a little boy got a box of tin soldiers for his birthday. The little soldiers, 25 of them to be
exact, had red and blue uniforms, guns and stood tall. They were the same, like brothers, except for one
soldier who missed one leg. He was different from the others because during his making they ran out of
tin. Despite everything, the one-legged soldier stood proudly.The boy took his soldiers out and placed
them all next to a castle where all his others toys were. It was a beautiful, colorful castle in front of which
were trees and a mirror that represented a lake. Wax swans were on the lake and they looked at each
other. There was a certain girl that stood out from the crowd.When the one-legged soldier saw the
beautiful girl he thought she was just right for him. She was made out of paper, had long hair and wore a
ballet dress. Her hands were raised to the sky and she stood on one leg while her other leg was bent at
the knee. She had the posture of a ballerina. It seemed to the soldier that she also had one leg. They
looked at each other and when the night would come all the other toys would have fun except for the two
of them who would keep on looking at each other.The soldier thought that it wouldn’t be nice if such a
beautiful girl lived in a box because she deserved to live in a castle. He was still determined to get to
know her.The next day the boy took his soldier and placed him by the window. When the wind started to
blow it knocked the soldier to the street. Two boys found him there and placed him in a paper boat and let
him sail down the drain. The boat reached the river and then it sank. The soldier started drowning and a
fish swallowed him. Luckily, the fish was caught and the next day it was sold on the market. The boy’s
mother was in that market every day and she bought the fish in which the soldier was.

CONFLICT:
Tin Soldiers are made from a tin spoon
" He felt himself melting away, but he still remained firm with his gun on his shoulder." "When the maid
servant took the ashes out of the stove, she found him in the shape of a little tin heart.

PLOT:
EXPOSITION:

RISING ACTION:
WHEN THE TIN SOLDIER FALL OUT OF THE WINDOW
CLIMAX:THE TIN SOLDIER THROWS JACK INTO THE FIRE AND HE BURNS UP.
FALLING ACTION:

DENOUEMENT:
 OUR LADY’S JUGGLER
BY:ANATOLE FRANCE
CHARACTERS:
BARNABAS-A POOR JUGGLER LIVING IN THE STREETS.
MONK:INVITED BARNABAS TO THE MONASTIC LIFE.

SETTING:
MEIDIVAL TIMES;UNDER THE REIGN OF KING LOUIS

SUMMARY:
"Our Lady's Juggler" is the story of Barnaby, who gave up his juggling trade to become a monk but was
saddened by his inability to contribute to the artistic and literary life of the monastery. Barnaby decided to
offer his juggling talent to Our Lady, the Virgin Mary, and her statue came to life for him. The story is a
short parable recommending the virtues of humble simplicity.Life as a juggler was difficult for Barnaby, as
he traveled from town to town in France. Barnaby is described as a humble man of God, who suffers cold
weather and other problems with patience and gratitude for what he has. One day, Barnaby met a monk,
who explained to him that the monastic life was devoted entirely to praise of God and Our Lady. Barnaby
told the monk that he would gladly forsake his juggling trade for this life of devotion. The monk was
touched by Barnaby's simple faith and allowed him to join the monastery. Barnaby was soon discouraged,
however, feeling he had very little to offer compared to the other monks. They had so many gifts and used
these to glorify their God. Barnaby did not know what he could do until he heard a monk relate a tale of a
man who knew no prayers but the Ave Maria, or Hail Mary. Upon the man's death, roses came out of his
mouth, a miraculous sign of heavenly approval of his humble devotion. Some time later, the other monks
went to the chapel and found Barnaby performing his juggling act in front of Our Lady's statue. They were
angry, until they saw Our Lady's statue come to life and wipe the sweat from Barnaby's brow. The monks
at once recognized that the simple-hearted were blessed with a unique gift, allowing them to come close
to God

CONFLICT:
MAN VS. HIMSELF
MAN VS. NATURE

PLOT:
EXPOSITION:
BARNABAS IS A POOR JUGGLER LIVING IN THE STREETS. HE PERFORMS ON STREETS EVERY DAY FOR A
LIVING THROUGH HIS OWN TALENT IN JUGGLING.
RISING ACTION:
ONE EVENING AFTER A DAY OF RAIN . AS HE WAS SEEKING SOME BARN WHERE HE MIGHT BE ABLE
TO REST. BARNABAS SAW A MONK GOING AT HIS DIRECTION , AS THEY BOTH WLAKING AT THE SAME
PACE, THEY FELL INTO CONVERSATION.
CLIMAX:
BARNABAS MET A MONK AFTER THE RAIN , FELLING SAD. BUT SINCE THE MONK AND HIM WERE ON
THE SAME PACE AND DIRECTION, THEY FELL INTO A CONVERSATION.
FALLING ACTION: