Question

Question 9 (5 points)

Read the two fictional conflicts below. Using complete sentences, explain how the differences in setting might affect the protagonist.

Story A: A boy gets caught stealing an apple in a crowded high school lunchroom.

Story B: A boy gets caught stealing an apple in a four-person lifeboat that has been drifting at sea for three days. (5 points)

Your answer:

Answer 1

Answer: story A: since the room is more congested, more irregular individuals detect that the individual has been seen robbing; thus, their intention is slightly acting. The protagonist's intention is not to look as sinister. Whereas in story B, the ship's individuals are numerous, exhausted, and likely to have eaten a lot. Therefore, they are powerless to get mad or, should I express it, hungry, so the protagonist could be abused or examined highly poorly in that setting.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

From Story A since we are told that the boy gets caught stealing in a crowded high school lunchroom it is very possible for many to become aware of his actions; bringing him more shame and punishment.

However, in Story B, since we are told the boy was caught stealing in a four-person lifeboat that has been drifting at sea for three days, it is reasonable to believe that the protagonist (the boy) would face far lesser punishment because of the circumstances;

• Remember, we are told that the lifeboat has been drifting at sea for three days, which means there may have been insufficient food onboard which likely lead to the theft.
• Because the number of those that are onboard is lesser, he will face lesser punishment.