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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

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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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Chapter 2.5: The Happy Prince - English workshop [Page 53]

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Chapter 2.5 The Happy Prince
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