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“ Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket”

Jack Finney. “ Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket”. What do you value ?. Literary Elements. Cause -the reason something happens Effect -the result of some event or action Mood -the atmosphere created by the author Plot -introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion

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“ Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket”

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  1. Jack Finney “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket”

  2. What do you value?

  3. Literary Elements • Cause-the reason something happens • Effect-the result of some event or action • Mood-the atmosphere created by the author • Plot-introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion • Sequence- order of the plot • In this case- Chronological order

  4. Setting • Where and when does this story take place?

  5. Conflict • Internal – What decisions must the character make? • Self • External – What outside forces affect the character’s decisions? • Man • Nature • Society

  6. Suspense • Elements of plot which heighten tension

  7. Assignment • Read the story • Make note of the setting changes • Be able to recite the basic plot elements • Know at least one example of internal and external conflict that the protagonist encounters • Know one example of cause/effect You can but do not have to write this down. We will discuss these items in class. After you finish, write a one paragraph reaction to the story due in class tomorrow.

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