MANUEL G.

ARAULLO HIGH SCHOOL

Taft Ave., cor. UN Ave., Ermita, Manila
Senior High School Department

"Elements of the Story of Shakuntala and The Piece of String"

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in the Subject

21st Century Literature – 1st Semester, SY 2023-2024

Presented to:

EFIGENIA Q. MAGALLANES, PhD.

Master Teacher II / Subject Teacher

Presented by:

JAMES V. MEDINO

12 - ABM B

Date:

January 15, 2024

Parent Signature(Mother)
"Shakuntala by Kalidasa"

Character:
Some of the key characters include: Shakuntala, Dushyanta, Kanva, Bharata, Gautami,
and Sage Durvasa

Plot:
Taken from legend, the work tells of the seduction of the nymph Shakuntala by King
Dushyanta, his rejection of the girl and his child, and their subsequent reunion in
heaven.

Setting:
The Recognition of Shakuntala, the greatest work by classical Indian playwright
Kalidasa and perhaps the most renowned Sanskrit play, is a very lush work. The setting
is marked by the beauties of the forested Himalayan foothills, where the young
hermitage-dwelling girl, Shakuntala, falls in love with King Dusyanta.

Theme:
Themes include Love, Duty, Fate, Nature, Society and the influence of the divine on
human lives.

Point of view:
The narrative is primarily third person omniscient, providing insight into the thoughts and
feelings of various Characters.

Conflict:
Love vs Duty: Dushyanta’s love for Shakuntala is at odds with his duty as a king. He is
torn between his duty to his kingdom and his love for Shakuntala. Dushyanta’s duty to
his kingdom requires him to leave Shakuntala and return to his kingdom. This creates a
conflict between his duty and his personal desires.

Tone:
The tone is often Romantic, Mystical, and tragic, with a blend of joy and sorrow.
"A piece of String by Guy de Maupassant"

Character:
Maitre Hauchecorne is the protagonist in 'The Piece of String.' He's a thrifty man with
rheumatism who does not let a discarded piece of string on the ground go to waste.
However, Maitre Hauchecorne is too proud to allow his enemy to see him pick it up.

Plot:
The plot revolves around maitre hauchecome finding a piece of string and the
consequences that follow as he tries to prove his innocence.

Setting:
The Setting is a Small village in France.

Theme:
Themes include the Consequences of rumors, social judgment, and the irony of how a
trivial event can lead to significant misunderstandings.

Point of view:
The Narrative is third person limited, focusing on Maitre Hauchecome's perspective.

Conflict:
The central conflict arises from Maitre Hauchecome being falsely accused and trying to
clear his Name.

Tone:
The tone is Satirical, highlighting the irony in the way people jump to conclusions and
the harsh judgment of Society.
Reference:
Characters of Shakuntala by Kalidasa Retrieved from https://theliteraturetalks.com/
abhigyan-shakuntalam-character-analysis/#anchor-name6,(January 15, 2024).

Plot of Shakuntala by Kalidasa Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Martin

-Luther-King-Jr-1929-68-2229053,(January 15, 2024).

Setting of Shakuntala by Kalidasa Retrieved from https://www.litcharts.com/lit/

shakuntala/themes#:~:text=The%20setting%20is%20marked%20by,grief%2d Filled
%20waiting%2C%20in%E2%80%A6,(January 15, 2024).

Theme of Shakuntala by Kalidasa Retrieved from https://theliteraturetalks.

com/themes-of-abhigyan-shakuntalam/,(January 15, 2024).

Conflict Shakuntala by Kalidasa Retrieved from https://theliteraturetalks.com/themes-of

-abhigyan-shakuntalam/#:~:text=Love%20vs%20Duty%3A%20Dushyanta's
%20love,duty%20and%20his%20 personal%20 desires,(January 15, 2024).

Character of A piece of String by Guy de Maupassant Retrieved from

https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-piece-of-string-character-
analysis.html#:~:text=,see%20him%20pick%20it%20up,(January 15, 2024).