English Assignment 2.05

2.01 Getting Started with Narratives Assessment

Step 1: Imagine you are writing a sequel to "The Lady or the Tiger." Your story will pick up where Frank R. Stockton left off. Use the graphic organizer to help plot out your resolution to "The Lady or the Tiger." **You will not write your sequel just yet—you're planning it in this assignment.**

Describe your response in 2-3 sentences each.

How will you introduce the characters? Will you give them names or keep them as their descriptors?

I would name the characters to let readers connect with the protagonists. I would name lover Reign, the princess Skye, and the damsel Helena. The lover would be brave and determined, while the sympathetic and conflicted princess would struggle with love and power. Helena’s secret love for him would add drama and unrequited love to the story. Keeping the monarch unidentified would retain his enigmatic and authoritative atmosphere, adding suspense and intrigue to the plot as he embodies the kingdom's unpredictable justice and fate.

Did he open the left door? The right door? Or did the princess intervene before he could choose? Explain your choice.

He chose the right door because he followed his intuition, as he does not think the princess would kill him. The princess trusted Reign’s judgment and let fate decide.

Describe how the princess will react.

Skye, the princess, will react with mixed emotions. Her heart races as her lover stands before the two doors because she knows what's beyond each door, a mystery that could lead to their happy reunion or terrible separation. As she struggles with the weight of trusting his intuition, her expression shows dread, hope, and anticipation. Her gaze would silently encourage him to make the correct choice, but she would also be haunted by uncertainty because this crucial moment would forever change their fate and the kingdom's future.

Describe how the lover will react?

The lover would react with significant determination. He knows that one door hides the woman he loves and the other a horrific death as he stands before them. His hands would tremble, and his heart would race, but his eyes would be unflinching. He would show anxiety, anticipation, and determination to follow his instincts and choose the proper door. He knows his decision will affect him, the princess, and the damsel he loves.

Describe how the damsel will react.

The damsel, secretly in love with Reign, will feel a rollercoaster of emotions as she watches the key moment. She might cry, hiding amid the courtiers, torn between joy and misery. When Adrian is at the doors, she will hope he chooses the door where the lady is. Her eyes show relief and grief as she longs for his happiness, even if it means losing him to another.

Describe how the king will react. As a symbol of authority, it will remain stoic and mysterious. He will watch the situation with detached fascination, revealing nothing about himself. A skilled observer would see a slight gleam of satisfaction or excitement in his eyes as the king enjoys the spectacle and unpredictability of this moment, which he arranged to preserve his authority over the realm.

Is the opening of the door the rising action or the climax? Explain your choice.

The climax will be where tension and anticipation will peak with the door opening. The lover’s hand will linger above the chosen door, deciding every character's fate. The moment holds a life-changing decision. The ultimate reveal of what lurks behind the door—a lady's joyful hug or a hungry tiger—will leave readers holding their breath and thumping their hearts like the characters. This pivotal moment captures the story's central tension of love, fate, and choice and raises the emotional intensity and dramatic stakes, keeping readers engaged and invested in the outcome.

Describe your falling action. After Adrian unlocks the door, the falling action will unfold with bated breath as his choice's repercussions become clear. If he finds the lady behind the door, the characters would be relieved and elated, and he and the princess would reunite in a joyful celebration of their love. Their joy would spread throughout the kingdom when the unjust trials are uncovered. However, if the tiger emerges from behind the door, the court would mourn, ending the story tragically and brutally. The kingdom would face the terrible reality of their justice system's savagery and their culpability. The dropping action in both circumstances lets the novel explore justice, love, and fate, leaving readers with a lasting impression of his fatal choice.

How will you ensure all questions are answered, and loose ends are tied, supplying a clear ending?

The ending would provide closure by revealing the contents behind the chosen door and establishing the characters' fates. Whether it's the lady or the tiger, it resolves the reader's question. The ending resolves all remaining questions, concluding the story's mystery. The characters' happy reunion or heartbreaking catastrophe concludes the story and leaves a lasting effect. It concludes the sequel of "The Lady or the Tiger." with a heartbreaking and lasting message about fate and choice.

Step 2: How do you want the reader to feel after reading your resolution? Brainstorm ways to use different narrative techniques to establish tone and emotion. Here is a list of some narrative techniques to help you review:

● Dialogue ● Flashbacks ● Foreshadowing ● Juxtaposition ● Pacing ● Perspective ● Stream of Consciousness

**You must include at least two narrative techniques.** Technique An explanation of why you selected this technique and how you

used it in your resolution. (2-3 sentences each)

Dialogue I would use dialogue to communicate the characters' emotions and thoughts. Dialogue would allow readers to observe and feel the characters' emotional journey, strengthening the audience-story link.

Foreshadow I would use foreshadowing to intentionally generate suspense and expectation throughout the story. Minor characters' reactions to the doors could hint at clues, increasing suspense. This constant foreshadowing would keep readers involved, prompting them to construct their own theories, and predictions, building tension until the final reveal beyond the chosen door.

Getting Started with Narratives Rubric

On Target Almost There Needs Improvement

Step 1

(35 points)

35-28 points

The graphic organizer shows excellent attention to detail.

All parts of the plot structure are clearly identified and described.

27-20 points

The graphic organizer shows some details.

All parts of the plot structure are somewhat identified and somewhat described.

19-0 points

The graphic organizer shows few details.

Not all parts of the plot structure are identified. The descriptions are brief.

Step 2

(15 points)

15-12 points

There are at least two narrative techniques identified and explained.

11-8 points

There is one narrative technique identified but the explanation is not complete.

7-0 points

Narrative techniques are identified but the explanation is missing or off topic.