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The Duel by Nikolai Dmitrievitch Teleshov

The Duel by Nikolai Dmitrievitch Teleshov. Plot: the Action of a Story. beginning—introduction the BEST stories actually start in the MIDDLE of the ACTION middle—development, explanation, movement, motivation end—resolution or d é nouement [the final unraveling or solution of the plot].

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The Duel by Nikolai Dmitrievitch Teleshov

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  1. The Duelby Nikolai DmitrievitchTeleshov

  2. Plot: the Action of a Story • beginning—introduction • the BEST stories actually start in the MIDDLE of the ACTION • middle—development, explanation, movement, motivation • end—resolution or dénouement [the final unraveling or solution of the plot] • The plot follows a general pattern of increasing tension until close to the end of the story when the conflict is resolved Climax Resolution Rising Action

  3. Characters: the Who • dynamic—changing or growing characters • also “round” • static—unchanging or one-dimensional characters • also “flat” Note: sometimes inanimate objects play the roles of characters • protagonist—the central character for whom the reader feels sympathy • many times the hero but not always • antagonist—the character who opposes the protagonist • opposing force • not necessarily bad or evil

  4. Setting • the where • the when • may or may not be important • Both the where and the when must fit—often without notice. • give clues unobtrusively

  5. Conflict in Literature Man vs. power greater than himself — God –– Nature Man vs. man Man vs. self

  6. The Duel • Who is the central character? • Whom or what is the central character fighting against? • How is the dominant conflict resolved? • What is the secondary conflict in this story? • How is the secondary conflict resolved?

  7. The Duel • What specific action confirms that Vladimir was upset the night before the duel? • What were some specific clues evidenced in Ivan’s behavior that should have alerted PelageiaPetrovna that something was wrong? • Was the conflict resolved satisfactorily?

  8. The Duel • What characters in the Bible experienced man-against-self conflicts?

  9. Assignment: Write a formal literature response that analyzes Ivan’s inner conflict in “The Duel.” Use the General Format for Literature Responses as a template. Remember: This is FORMAL writing NO FIRST OR SECOND PERSON PRONOUNS NO CONTRACTIONS NO SLANG Format: notes today—handwritten; final copy due on Monday--typed double-space all! watch margins not on back

  10. Write a formal literature response that analyzes Ivan’s inner conflict in “The Duel.”You are NOT limited to 6-7 sentences. Any sentence can be expounded upon. “For example . . .” • State the main character, the title of the book, or story, the author and the lesson (theme) which is learned by the main character. • Describe a character quality of the main character and an event or action of the main character. • Describe how the main character responds to this situation. Why? • Interpret how the main character’s response affects what happens later. • Describe how the main character responds to another situation. (Perhaps to another person?) and interpret how the main character’s response affects what happens later. Answer why. • Finally, the main character learns (or does not learn) a (restated) lesson.

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