The Cycle of the Sun and the Moon: A Manobo Folktale

Question 1

What are the main characteristics of a folktale?

Answer 1

1. Simple characters and far-fetched situations
2. Often uses personification
3. Usually, situations presented are untrue

Question 2

What are the 5 elements of a story?

Answer 2

Setting, characters, plot, conflict, theme

Question 3

What is the setting in the story given?

Answer 3

Sun and Moon’s home

Question 4

What are the characters of the story?

Answer 4

Sun, Moon, and children

Question 5

What is the plot of the story?

Answer 5

The Sun has a wife named Moon and they have 2 children. One day, the Sun was home and the Moon went to the river to get water. The Sun kisses the children while she was away because he has never gone near them. Though his wife, gave him a warning, he still disobeyed her and the children crumbled to ash. The Sun begged the Moon for forgiveness, but she would not be comforted. The Sun called her names and fled the house. He regretted what he did, but it was too late. The Moon is gone, but the Sun chases her. Whenever the Sun tries to make his wife and children return, the Moon speeds away faster.

Question 6

What is the type of conflict in the story?

Answer 6

1. Man VS Himself

2. Man VS Destiny

Question 7

What is the main theme in the story?

Answer 7

1. Fulfilling one’s promises
2. Betrayal
3. Thinking before you act or else you might regret something you did later

Question 8

What are the elements of a plot?

Answer 8

Exposition, rising action, climax, resolution