Lesson 2-Going Home I. Text Analysis Finally the Plot Analysis mystery is solved and th the end:(Paras. 11-12) is removed. we should say the When the bus was approaching the expected great oak tree, Vingo was surprised to see hundreds successfully of yellow ribbons blowing and billowing in the wind complete He happily knew he was finally forgiven and welcomed home The resolution, the outcome of the plot turns out to be a pleasant surprise. We feel satisfied The plot ends happily and the intended emotiona effects are thus achieved W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 2 – Going Home I. Text Analysis Plot Analysis the end: (Paras. 11—12) When the bus was approaching the expected great oak tree, Vingo was surprised to see hundreds of yellow ribbons blowing and billowing in the wind. He happily knew he was finally forgiven and welcomed home. The resolution, the outcome of the plot, turns out to be a pleasant surprise. We feel satisfied. The plot ends happily and the intended emotional effects are thus achieved. Finally the mystery is solved and the suspense is removed. We should say the plot is successfully complete. To be continued on the next page
Lesson 2-Going Home I. Text Analysis Conflict Analysis Plot usually deals with a conflict. What is the conflict of the story? The conflict lies in the inner struggle of the protagonist. On the one hand, vingo was anxious to go home, to see the old oak tree. But on the other hand he was afraid to do so for fear that his wife wouldn't forgive him. That would be too much for him to bear if the case turned out to be so, that's why he was silent, nervous and"chewing the inside of his lip a lot W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 2 – Going Home I. Text Analysis To be continued on the next page. Conflict Analysis Plot usually deals with a conflict. What is the conflict of the story? The conflict lies in the inner struggle of the protagonist. On the one hand, Vingo was anxious to go home, to see the old oak tree. But on the other hand, he was afraid to do so for fear that his wife wouldn't forgive him. That would be too much for him to bear if the case turned out to be so. That's why he was silent, nervous and "chewing the inside of his lip a lot
Lesson 2-Going Home I. Text Analysis Conflict Analysis Comparison nd contrast are As the plot evolved, the conflict became all the more used here in conspicuous and heart-gripping. The bus was first 20 portraying this conflict miles from his home, then 10 miles and then 5 miles. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-con's mask, as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment". Vingo tried hard to appear calm but what was rolling in his heart? Nervousness and uncertainty. He had already prepared himself for a disappointment. But the other six young people were all excitedly involved in it. We readers are also kept in suspense and wondering W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 2 – Going Home I. Text Analysis As the plot evolved, the conflict became all the more conspicuous and heart-gripping. The bus was first 20 miles from his home, then 10 miles, and then 5 miles… Vingo "stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-con's mask, as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment". Vingo tried hard to appear calm, but what was rolling in his heart? Nervousness and uncertainty. He had already prepared himself for a disappointment. But the other six young people were all excitedly involved in it. We readers are also kept in suspense and wondering. To be continued on the next page. Conflict Analysis Comparison and contrast are used here in portraying this conflict
Lesson 2-Going Home I. Text Analysis Here comes Conflict Analysis the climax of the stor The oak tree was approaching. The bus became quiet. But Vingo's heart was pounding wildly. To go or to stay", this long struggling and torturing question would find its answer now. Suddenly the young people burst into shouting and crying. But Vingo remained unmoved. He sat there stunned, looking at the oak tree covered with hundreds of yellow ribbons through his misty eyes. He felt relieved to know he was finally forgiven by his wife. So do our readers. The conflict ends in a pleasant surprise, bringing an immense emotional impact on us. With the settlement of the conflict, the story comes to its end W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 2 – Going Home I. Text Analysis The oak tree was approaching. The bus became quiet. But Vingo's heart was pounding wildly. "To go or to stay"，this long struggling and torturing question would find its answer now. Suddenly the young people burst into shouting and crying. But Vingo remained unmoved. He sat there stunned, looking at the oak tree covered with hundreds of yellow ribbons through his misty eyes. He felt relieved to know he was finally forgiven by his wife. So do our readers. The conflict ends in a pleasant surprise, bringing an immense emotional impact on us. With the settlement of the conflict, the story comes to its end. . Conflict Analysis Here comes the climax of the story. To be continued on the next page
Lesson 2-Going Home I. Text Analysis 9 Question: What can we learn from the opening paragraph? Fictional elements The opening paragraph serves to introduce the characters of the story rotagonist: Vingo, minor characters: three boys and three girls) indicate the overall setting of the story (time: spring; place: a bus from New York to Florida) tell the event of the story (Vingo was on the bus going somewhere) set the tone of narration (narrative of third person omniscient W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 2 – Going Home I. Text Analysis Question: What can we learn from the opening paragraph? The opening paragraph serves to • introduce the characters of the story (protagonist: Vingo, minor characters: three boys and three girls); • indicate the overall setting of the story (time: spring; place: a bus from New York to Florida); • tell the event of the story (Vingo was on the bus going somewhere); • set the tone of narration (narrative of third person omniscient). To be continued on the next page. Fictional elements