Once Upon a Time Questions on Summary
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What happens to the boy at the end of "Once Upon a Time"?
At the end of "Once Upon a Time," the little boy is cut into a "bleeding mass" when trying to crawl through a tunnel of razor wire.
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What does the plot graph look like for Nadine Gordimer's "Once Upon a Time"?
The exposition, rising action, conflict, climax, falling action, and conclusion are all part of the plot graph.
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What are the main events in "Once Upon a Time," in chronological order?
The story begins with Gordimer narrating as herself, expressing reluctance to write a children's story. Awoken by a noise, she tells herself a bedtime story. In this "story within a story," a family...
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The author's use of tension in "Once Upon a Time."
The author builds tension in "Once Upon a Time" through a gradual escalation of fear and paranoia. The story starts with a calm narrative but introduces elements of danger and insecurity, such as the...
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Is the ending of "Once Upon a Time" by Nadine Gordimer justified?
The ending of "Once Upon a Time" by Nadine Gordimer is justified as it highlights the destructive nature of the family's fear and paranoia. The family's insulation and irrational fear of the outside...
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How would you summarize "Once Upon a Time" by Nadine Gordimer in an eight-frame storyboard?
To summarize "Once Upon a Time" by Nadine Gordimer in an eight-frame storyboard, start with key scenes: the narrator in bed fearing intruders, an idyllic home with a warning sign, an electronic gate,...