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Question
Think of one of your favourite stories. Fill in the following facts about the story.
- Name of the story:
- Type of story:
- Setting (time and place):
- Important characters:
- Theme/Plot:
- Conflict/Dilemma:
- Solution:
- End:
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Solution
- Name of the story: Pride and Prejudice
- Type of story: Romantic/Social
- Setting (time and place): the early 1800s; in England
- Important characters: Elizabeth and Jane Bennet; Mrs. Bennet; Darcy.
- Theme/Plot: The emotional development of the main characters.
- Conflict/Dilemma: Darcy is rich and proud; Elizabeth is strongly prejudiced against him. Their status and lifestyles differ. However, they are attracted to each other.
- Solution: How they overcome their prejudices and come together forms the main story of the novel.
- End: Darcy and Elizabeth < overcome their prejudices and their true emotions come through. The end is a happy one with everything ending well.
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