Short Story Section Flashcards
The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant Characters
Main, Sheila, Eric Caswell
BRS Setting
New Hampshire, River
BRS Exposition
When we were introduced to the main character and his love for Sheila Mant.
BRS Rising
The main character asking Sheila on a date and them in the canoe. When the main character sees the huge bass.
BRS Climax
When the main character picks Sheila over the fish.
BRS Falling
When they are at their destination, Sheila doesn;t dance with the main character and meets Eric.
BRS Resolution
The main character falling out of love with Sheila Mant and focusing on fishing.
The Most Dangerous Game Characters
Rainsford, Whitney, Ivan, Zaroff
MDG Setting
Late 1920s - early 1930s
Ship Trap Island (Caribbean Island)
MDG Rising
When Rainsford falls out of the boat, meets the general, and begins the game. All of his traps are also developing the conflict.
MDG Climax
When Rainsford defeats the general by jumping off of the cliff into the water and kills his bodyguard.
MDG Falling
Rainsford swimming back to the castle and the general going back by himself thinking about his loss.
MDG Exposition
When Rainsford and Whitney are both in the boat looking out to the island and explaining its mystery.
MDG Resolution
Rainsford meeting back at the castle with the general, explaining how he got there, and killing the general allowing him to sleep comfortably in his new home.
Scarlet Ibis Characters
Mama, Aunt Nicey, Daddy, Brother, Doodle
Scarlet Ibis Setting
1918s - 1910s
North Carolina; cotton farm next to graveyard; Old Woman Swamp; Horse Head Landing
Scarlet Ibis Exposition
Brother remembers the North Carolina cotton farm
Scarlet Ibis Rising
Doodle learning to walk, the Ibis dying, upcoming storm
Scarlet Ibis Climax
Brother leaves Doodle in the storm while Doodle yells not to leave him
Scarlet Ibis Falling
Brother returns to get Doodle but sees him curled up underneath a red nightshade bush
Scarlet Ibis Resolution
Brother sheltered Doodles body from the storm. Now looking at Doodle like the scarlet ibis.
Cask of Amontillado Characters
Montresor, Fortunato
CA Exposition
When we are introduced to Montressor and Fortunato. As well as, MOntressor’s hate for Fortunato.
CA Rising
When they are walking to the cask and when MOntressor treats Fortunato as a friend but continuously lies to him about the wine.
Ca Climax
When Montressor strikes Fortunato with a rock and goes on to chain him to a wall.
CA Falling
When Montressor is building a wall to trap Fortunato.
CA resolution
The story is resolved once Montressor finishes his wall.
