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An exposition occurs at the beginning of a story. It sets the stage for...

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:22:31 PST

An exposition occurs at the beginning of a story. It sets the stage for the story and provides background. A denouement is an unfolding of an event or series of events. Another term for denouement is "resolution." The exposition occurs at the beginning of the novel, so you'll easily be able to locate it. The novel opens by introducing the protagonist's father, George, and the story is set in Colorado. Also, the denouement...

What is the exposition an denoument of "When the Legends Die"?

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:17:52 PST

What is the exposition an denoument of "When the Legends Die"?

Bessie's preparations reveal a number of things about her character. ...

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:12:09 PST

Bessie's preparations reveal a number of things about her character. For one thing, she is obedient. When her husband flees the law, instructing her to follow him to where he is hiding in the mountains, she does so unquestioningly. At the same time, she is also independent and capable, because it must have taken a great deal of courage and trust to leave everything behind and travel alone with a young child to follow her fugitive husband...

What do Bessie's preparations for departure reveal about her character...

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:48:08 PST

Bessie's man tells her to leave when she gets the chance and meet her at a mountain, so she prepares to leave. What does this reveal about her character...

There is no one person who is telling the story in When Legends Die. ...

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:21:57 PST

There is no one person who is telling the story in When Legends Die. Instead, the story is told by an omniscient narrator, which allows the reader to see what is taking place from the viewpoint of several different characters. The narration is simple and straightforward, told mostly in chronological time order, and consists largely of descriptions of actions that take place. The use of an omniscient narrator in this manner gives the...

In "When the Legends Die," who was telling the story?

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:48:34 PST

In "When the Legends Die," who was telling the story?

You could be talking about when Tom lives in the wilderness with his...

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:42:15 PST

You could be talking about when Tom lives in the wilderness with his parents, or after both of his parents die. I'll give you both as they are very similar in some ways. Tom's parents teach him the Ute ways of how to survive in the wilderness. He learns how to hunt and fish and stay warm in the winter. He also learns how to store food for the winter as well. They build a lodge that will be warmer in the winter and that isn't visible to anyone...

Red's plans for Thomas include using Thomas to make money for Red. Red...

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:28:43 PST

Red's plans for Thomas include using Thomas to make money for Red. Red tells him when to win and when to lose in order for Red to increase the gambling odds in his favor. All Thomas represesents to Red is a way to make money. He uses him, not caring what effect this has on Thomas. Red is greedy and selfish and manipulates Thomas to ride for the sole purpose of making money for Red. He is able to exploit Thomas because he knows Thomas needs him...

When Red was teaching Thomas to ride broncs, what trick did he play on...

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:15:20 PST

When Red was teaching Thomas to ride broncs, what trick did he play on Thomas?

How does Tom occupy his time?

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:28:01 PST

How does Tom occupy his time?