Answer:
Part 1:
1. The Climax of the Story Describe the climax of your novel or short story in a three- to five sentence paragraph.
At the climax of this short story, King Midas and Marygold are having breakfast, and King Midas is so full that all his food has turned him into gold. Even if he does not intend for it to happen, it always does. In addition to being hungry, he accidentally turned his daughter into gold. He must now address this issue. He tracks down the person who granted his wish and approaches him with a request for advice. King Midas solves the problem after being given instructions.
2. Provide two examples of dialogue from characters in the story that support the climax you identified.
When King Midas admits his error and expresses his regret over the damage caused by the Golden Touch, this passage helps set up the dramatic climax. King Midas's solution to the problem is another example. When you get some of that water from the river, you will be able to break the curse. He makes sure to keep all his possessions, as well as Marygold.
3. Provide two examples of text evidence (other than dialogue) to support the climax you identified.
Here is a quote where he admits it: "Well, friend Midas," said the stranger, "pray how do you succeed with the Golden Touch?" Midas shook his head. "I am very miserable," said he. "Very miserable, indeed!" exclaimed the stranger. "And how happens that? Have I not faithfully kept my promise with you? Have you not everything that your heart desired?" "Gold is not everything," answered Midas. "And I have lost all that my heart really cared for." "Ah! So, you have made a discovery, since yesterday?" observed the stranger. "Let us see, then. Which of these two things do you think is really worth the most — the gift of the Golden Touch, or one cup of clear cold water?" "O blessed water!" exclaimed Midas. "It will never moisten my parched throat again!" "The Golden Touch," continued the stranger, "or a crust of bread?" "A piece of bread," answered Midas, "is worth all the gold on earth!" "The Golden Touch," asked the stranger, "or your own little Marygold, warm, soft, and loving as she was an hour ago?" "Oh, my child, my dear child!" cried poor Midas wringing his hands. "I would not have given that one small dimple in her chin for the power of changing this whole big earth into a solid lump of gold!"”
This quote is when King Midas fixes the problem: “"Go, then," said the stranger, "and plunge into the river that glides past the bottom of your garden. Take likewise a vase of the same water and sprinkle it over any object that you may desire to change back again from gold into its former substance. If you do this in earnestness and sincerity, it may repair the mischief which your avarice has occasioned. "King Midas bowed low; and when he lifted his head, the lustrous stranger had vanished. You will easily believe that Midas lost no time in snatching up a great earthen pitcher (but, alas me! it was no longer earthen after he touched it) and hastening to the riverside. As he scampered along, and forced his way through the shrubbery, it was positively marvelous to see how the foliage turned yellow behind him, as if the autumn had been there, and nowhere else. On reaching the river's brink, he plunged headlong in, without waiting so much as to pull off his shoes. "Poof! poof! poof!" snorted King Midas, as his head emerged out of the water. "Well; this is really a refreshing bath, and I think it must have quite washed away the Golden Touch. And now for filling my pitcher!"”
4. In a paragraph of six to eight sentences, explain how the dialogue and text evidence support the climax you identified.
When King Midas realizes that he has made a mistake, he takes matters into his own hands and restores normalcy. This text evidence supports the climax." Despite his fondness for gold, it shows that he has a greater appreciation for other aspects of life. After these dramatic events, there is a sort of resolution or falling action that brings the story to an end. The events of this story and King Midas's response to them are best described by these quotes from the story. Furthermore, this is where the bulk of the action takes place, making it the climax. How the character will react and come to a decision is depicted here.
Step-by-step explanation:
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