Part 2

There are ______ elements in a short story. Please list them below. (5)
1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

The first element of a short story is plot. Define the elements of plot below. (5)
Exposition

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution

Use the terms your have just defined to label the plot diagram below. (5)

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Use your new knowledge to further fill in your plot diagram with events from the story. You may use
point form, but be clear and specific. (5)

The second element of a short story is characters. There are two types of characters. Please define
each below. (2)
Flat Character:

Round Character:

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Why is Hazel Bergeron an example of a flat character in Harrison Bergeron? (1)

Provide an example of a round character in Harrison Bergeron. Give evidence from the story
to support your choice; how did the character change or develop? (2)

The main character is also referred to as the ______________. (1)

The main characters opponent is referred to as the ___________. (1)

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Who is he protagonist in Harrison Bergeron? How do you know this is true? (2)

Who is the antagonist in Harrison Bergeron? How do you know this is true? (2)

We can learn a lot about a character by taking the time to examine them. Using the character of
Harrison Bergeron, complete a character analysis using the skeleton handout. Aim for at least two
ideas per heading. Point form is fine, but remember to be clear and specific. You may work in
partners. (16)

The third element of a short story is setting.

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Use the information above to refer back to your copy of Harrison Bergeron. Search the text for
details that can help you fill in each element of setting below. If you are unable to find any
information, simply leave the element blank. (6)
Time of Day:

Time of Year:

Time in History:

Scenery:

Weather:

Location:

The fourth element of a short story is atmosphere.

Atmosphere is the mood or tone of the story. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. uses several tones in Harrison
Bergeron. For each tone, find a quotation from the story that exemplifies it. Remember to cite the
page number in brackets. (6)
Comical

Grim

Detached

The fifth element of a short story is style. Style refers to the way the author expresses himself and
conveys his ideas and central purpose.
Point of View is a part of style. Define several of the most common point of view styles below.
Third Person

First Person

Omniscient

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

What is the point of view of Harrison Bergeron? How do you know this is true? Provide a
quotation to support your claims. (3)

The use of specific literary devices is also a part of style. Please answer the following questions in
complete sentences.
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. uses similes several times throughout the story. Find and record an example.
(1)

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 Kurt Vonnegut Jr. uses the character of Harrison Bergeron as a contextual symbol. What does
he represent? Provide evidence from the story to support your claims. (3)

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