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ENGLISH
RD
(3
GRADING)
Ariana Pearl C. Calves
10 – Edison
Settings
In the village and at Count’s Copse
Plot
A Day in the Country about two orphans at play when threatening storm is
appearing forcing residents to take refuge. Danilka, a boy, 8, managed to
have his hand trapped needing assistance. Luckily, Danilka’s sister Fyokla,
6, secured the town cobbler Terenty’s assistance to rescue him. The storm
passed and the rest of the afternoon, the three enjoyed the splendors of the
country. Danilka is awed by nature and its beauty.
Theme
Is all about beauty of our nature
Reflection
The Story of Keesh
Characters
Keesh – Bok’s son in the story
Bok- Father of Keesh in the story
Ikeega – Mother of Keesh
Klosh Kwan – Village chief in the story
Ugh Gluk – An old man in the story
Massuk – Another old man in the story
Settings
Klosh Kwan’s igloo and Keesh’s igloo
Plot
Keesh, living with mother, is a poor boy become a leader in igloo. His father
was a great hunter for feeding people in the village and died when he was
very young. Because of forgetting Bok who saved their lives very soon,
Keesh and his mother were forced to live in the smallest and poorest igloo
on the village.
Theme
Sacrifice
Reflection
To Build a Fire
Characters
The Man
The Dog
Settings
In the wilderness of the frozen Yukon during winter
Plot
A man is travelling through the great North American wilderness, in
temperature of seventy degrees below zero, with only his dog for a
companion. As he crosses a frozen stream, a misstep puts his foot through
the ice. He knows he must find a way to build a fire to warm himself, or face
death.
Theme
Tragic tale
Reflection
The Voice of the Mountain
Characters
Popocatepetl – The mountain
Eagle – The one who recommended the Little Animal with two arms, two
legs, a head and a brave air
Little Animal
Settings
Somewhere in high lands
Plot
It is shown when the little animal and his kind betrayed Popocatepetl on his
promise of a pair of wings but instead bring his kind to the land of
Popocatepetl and live there completely ignoring Popocatepetl
Theme
Betrayal and being opportunistic
Reflection
The Last Leaf
Characters
Joanna (“Jonsy”) – A young artist from California
Sue – A young artist from Maine
Behrman – An old man and somewhat cantankerous artist who lives
downstairs from Sue and Johnsy
Doctor – A busy, older man with “shaggy grey eyebrows” who attends to
Johnsy and Behrman
Settings
Greenwich Village in New York City
Plot
Johnsy wants to die when the last leaf falls an she believes that she will die
during a bad storm that happens through the night. Sue wants to talk to Mr.
Behrman about Johnsy’s illness. Johnsy doesn’t want to try to get better so
when the last leaf falls off the ivy vine she says that she will go with it.
Theme
Friendship
Reflection