Short Storys by the robot2000 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58 Made with a taste for adventure en-us 2019-03-05 16:37:34 UTC 2026-02-17 18:33:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Theme octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338009650 Definition- Theme is an idea that the story mainly revolves around

The theme in the story "2 Islands" was all about keeping our world green. In the story we saw what happened to the unhealthy island compared to the healthy island. The results were much better for the healthy island.


]]> 2019-03-05 17:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338009650 Simile octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338009818 Definition- Simile is a compassion of two things using like or as.

In the story "2 Islands" the islands are compared throughout the book since one island is very healthy and the other is very unhealthy.
                                                                                                                                                                                      ]]> 2019-03-05 17:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338009818 Metaphor octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338010004 Definition- A Metaphor is when two things are said to be related when they are not truly applicable

In the story "The Necklace" the necklace was related to wealth and fortune when even if you do have a necklace it does not mean that you are rich.]]> 2019-03-05 17:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338010004 Personification octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338010345 Definition- Personification is when human attributes are given to non living things

In the story "Never Stop on the Motorway" the girl says "her car crawled round Russel Square"

]]> 2019-03-05 17:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338010345 Imagery octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338010614 Definition- Imagery is when something is made visual from its description in the novel.

Imagery was used to help the readers visualize what was happening in the short story "Fatty Legs". The author used great visualization when the main character Oleman come to burn her disgusting red stockings.]]> 2019-03-05 17:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338010614 Motivaion octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338010891 Definition- Motivation is the drive for the characters actions or thoughts.

In the story "The Necklace" the man and wife had very strong motivation to get the necklace paid off . They worked hard doing many chores for other , and got the necklace paid off after 10 years.]]> 2019-03-05 17:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338010891 Situational Irony octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338011823 Definition- Situational Irony is when the character and/or reader expects something to happen and the exact opposite does

Irony happens in the short story "The Necklace" when the poor girl wants to fit in with the rich people so she lends a necklace to look fancy. She then loses the necklace and has to re pay for it. After she has worked up the thousands of dollars she realizes it was fake and that everyone is not actually as rich as they seem.

]]> 2019-03-05 17:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338011823 Setting octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338012256 Definition- Setting is the surroundings in which the story takes place

The setting was very strong in the short story "2 Islands". The setting was a very industrial island. Buildings everywhere, and only 1 park on the whole island. Right near the factory covered island was a Greenel a very beautiful with perfect beaches, tons of trees, and pure clean water. 


]]> 2019-03-05 17:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338012256 Plot octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338012334 Definition- The plot is the main events that take place throughout the story

The plot for the story "Borders" is that an aboriginal mother and her son wanted to visit their visit their retaliative in Salt Lake City. At the border the mother refused to declare as Canadian or American. She wished to declare as Blackfoot(first nations) the border gaurds would not accept it. Eventually after a stand off they were allowed through.]]> 2019-03-05 17:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338012334 Point of View octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338012454 Definition- The Point of View is the perspective of in which the story is told

The point of view in the story "To Build a Fire" is third person. The author writes in as its from his prospective calling the ma by name.]]> 2019-03-05 17:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338012454 Allusion octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338013007 An allusion is a figure of speech that refers to a well known story, event, person or object, to make a comparission.

In the story "The Necklace" the actual necklace is referred to as the necklace and not by its exact brand name and model. Since they use the allusion to make it simpler]]> 2019-03-05 17:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338013007 Atmosphere octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338013301 Definition-  The atmosphere is the mood or feeling of the book

In the short story "To Build a Fire" the atmosphere is very slow and cold. Since it is below 70 degree weather all the characters actions are slow since he can not function normally. The atmosphere also was sad when the main character passes away from frost bite.
 

]]> 2019-03-05 17:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338013301 Charcter octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338013557 Definition- A character is person with certain characteristics that they only have.

Oleman was a charter in the short story "Fatty Legs". She was a very round character and grew greatly as a person throughout.


]]> 2019-03-05 17:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338013557 Symbolism octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338013622 Definition- Symbolism is when symbols are used for a deeper meaning than their normal use

In the short story "To Build a Fire" the symbol was fire since it meant life or death for the man. When he could not make fire he would die.]]> 2019-03-05 17:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338013622 Flashback octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338013753 Definition- A flashback is a part in the story where events from the past are shown.

A flashback was used in the "Never Stop on the Motorway" when the main character had a flashback to a couple months earlier where a girl just like her had died doing the exact same thing, stopping on the motorway  This grows tension in the story.


]]> 2019-03-05 17:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338013753 Foreshadowing octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338013884 Definition- Foreshadowing is a indication of a event to come later. Its like a small teaser of whats to come.

Foreshadowing occurred in the short story "Fatty Legs" when the main character hints that she plans to get rid of her ugly red stocking in a way in which they can never be returned.
]]> 2019-03-05 17:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338013884 Suspense octorob1 https://padlet.com/octorob1/pekkx126je58/wish/338013942 Definition- Suspense is when you do not know what is going to happen next. It is a feeling of anxious or excited.

Suspense was used in the story "Never Stop on the Motorway" in the climax. "She could make out the silhouette of of a large black van bearing down on her ."This black van continued to follow her intensifying the suspense.


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