https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j George Janeczko en-us 2017-10-13 16:02:37 UTC 2017-10-24 20:42:17 UTC hello@padlet.com george_janeczko https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198462146 The story takes place in the land of Skuldenore. There isn’t a specific time period in the story but it is presumably in the middle ages. I know this because on the interior of the cover it shows a map of Skuldendor, and the characters don't use gas lamp or guns, but bows and swords. The medical experience of the Apothecaries (doctors) suggests that they don’t have access to the training and teaching facilities we have today. The setting contributes to the story by making the wounds and blows dealt to and dealt by the other characters much more severe. The characters also only have access to some of the most basic means, namely horses and walking. 

]]> 2017-10-18 21:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198462146 george_janeczko https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198462218 I think a possible theme in this story is Everything comes to an end eventually. I say this because in the story the curse on the land eventually ends, as does the imposter kings rule after a long fight with his army. Even the exiled citizens trouble comes to an end, Finnikins story even comes to an end, with him becoming the new king along with the Queen Isaboe.

]]> 2017-10-18 21:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198462218 george_janeczko https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198462560 The “Finnikin Of The Rock” is in third person. I know this because the character, Finnikin, refers to himself in a way that shows his feelings and thoughts, we are given perspectives of mostly every character, such as the second main character Evanjalin, or Sir Topher.]]> 2017-10-18 21:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198462560 george_janeczko https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198462826 The main character is Finnikin of the Rock, an exile from the land of Lumatere.

]]> 2017-10-18 21:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198462826 george_janeczko https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198463875 One conflict in the story is man v man, I say this because Finnikin constantly bickers with The Novice Evanjalin, Finnikin also gets into conflicts with the thief Froi, who Finnikin meet and capture after he steals Evanjalin's ring in a marketplace. Froi constantly antagonizes the group. Finnikin rescues his father from imprisonment and proceeds to bicker with him repeatedly about what they should do.  Another conflict in the story is Man v Self. I say that because Finnikin quarrels with himself in his mind, because he does not believe that Evanjalin is telling the truth about prince Balthazar. Prince Balthazar is the rightful heir to the throne of Lumatere, but he was believed to have been killed. The kingdom is run by an evil imposter king. Finnikin was a childhood friend of Balthazar and does not trust Evanjalin and her claims.

]]> 2017-10-18 21:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198463875 george_janeczko https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198463983 The antagonist of the story is not one main force, but multiple. In the prologue of the story it is revealed to the reader that the kingdom of lumatere is cursed by magic. This is revealed in this line. “When Seranonna, the matriarch of the Forest Dwellers, cried a blood curse as she burned at the stake, a curse that caused the land to shudder and split the Earth, that swallowed those who failed to run from the fury of its jaws, that crumbled village homes and shook the palace to its foundations.” The witch Seranonna cursed Lumatere because of the false king, who slaughtered Seranonna’s people, that is shown in this line “When the despised cousin of the dead king entered the kingdom with six hundred of his men and began to burn the forest dwellers in their homes.”

]]> 2017-10-18 21:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198463983 george_janeczko https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198464219 Speech →    what things does the character say?  What does it reveal about them?  (What does the character say that reveals something about them?)    

Important Quote: “You are wrong. When we were children, Balthazar always dreamed of the same future. He would be king and I would be captain of the Guard. Like our fathers before us.”

What does it say about the character?  

This line shows that Finnikin is firm in his beliefs and strong-headed in his actions, still believing in the fantasies he and Balthazar shared.

THOUGHTS  

What is the character thinking?

Finnikin is always thinking ahead and of what there is to be done, he focuses on how and when his actions should be done and how to execute them.

What do you learn about the character?  

We learn that Finnikin tries his hardest to contain his urge to act out, for instance when Froi is heckling him, he wants to beat Froi, but he holds back at Evanjalins request

]]> 2017-10-18 21:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198464219 george_janeczko https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198467118 2017-10-18 21:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198467118 george_janeczko https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198470925 EFFECT ON OTHERS (friends, family...positive or negative effect?)  page #/ quote

How do the people around the main character feel about them? 

People around Finnikin realize that he will do anything to achieve his goal, which they sometimes resent, but he takes into account the troubles of others

How do you know?  

This line on page 13: “Your feet,” Finnikin said, noticing for the first time that she was barefoot.”We can't afford to be slowed down because you don't have shoes.”

ACTIONS (How does the character act?) 

What things does the main character do that can reveal more about them?  

Finnikins actions show that he has a temper and will not refrain from acting out if he does not get his way. It reveals that he wants to get his way because he believes that it is the best way.

LOOKS (What does the character look like?  

Finnikin has blue eyes, he’s tall and muscular, and has long ginger hair.

]]> 2017-10-18 21:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/198470925 george_janeczko https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/200200731 2017-10-24 20:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/george_janeczko/5dedj1zdal1j/wish/200200731