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Baker Heater League And The 11:59 Notes. Baker Heater League/The 11:59 Notes. Nonfiction presents real people and events; fiction presents imaginary people and events. Fiction can contain imaginary events.
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Baker Heater League/The 11:59 Notes • Nonfiction presents real people and events; fiction presents imaginary people and events. • Fiction can contain imaginary events. • Plot elements consist of: exposition, rising action, conflict, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Baker Heater League/The 11:59 Notes • Conflict is part of the plot. • The resolution is the end of the plot. • Nonfiction is told from the author’s point of view (perspective). • A short story is an example of fiction.
Baker Heater League/The 11:59 Notes • A short story is an example of fiction. • Atmosphere/mood is the overall feeling of the work or story. • Casey Jones and John Henry had qualities the railroad workers valued. • PatricaMcKissack wrote “The Baker Heater League” to inform readers about early railroad workers.
Baker Heater League/The 11:59 Notes • PatricaMcKissack wrote “The Baker Heater League” to inform readers about early railroad workers. • “The Baker Heater League is told from the author’s point of view (Patricia McKissack). • The Theme/Message conveyed in “The 11:59 is no one can escape death.
Baker Heater League/The 11:59 Notes • The conflict in “The 11:59” is when Lester hears the whistle of the 11:59, but is not ready to die. • The setting of “The 11:59” is St. Louis, the mid 1900’s. • Lester Simmons is a retired Pullman car porter.
Baker Heater League/The 11:59 Notes • Lester Simmons is a retired Pullman car porter. • One of Lester Simmons character traits is that he has good storytelling skills. • The phrase Tick tock, Tick tock near the end of “The 11:59” is used to build suspense and show the passing of time.
Baker Heater League/The 11:59 Notes • “The 11:59” is a symbol for the Death Train. • The theme/message of “The 11:59” is “You can’t escape death no matter how hard you try.” • Lester Simmons watch stops at exactly 11:59 at the end (resolution) of the story.
Baker Heater League/The 11:59 Notes • The Baker Heater League is a brotherhood of storytelling railroad sleeping car porters. • While Lester Simmons is locked in his apartment he looks back over his life, because he is preparing to die. • The resolution of “The 11:59” is Lester Simmons dies.
Baker Heater League/The 11:59 Notes Types of Nonfiction Types of Fiction • Short story • Novel • Novella • Historical Fiction • Realistic Fiction • Science Fiction • Fantasy • News Article • Biography • Autobiography • Journal • Reference Book • Textbook • Diary • Letter • Essay • Speech