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Literature pg 171 #2 and 6 Grammar pg 129 Review D
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Chapter 4
Last Cover
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Literary Elements
the time and place of the story
narrator’s relationship to the story
struggle between opposing forces
sequence of events in a story
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the main idea of the work
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the principal character in a work of fiction
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the enemy or opponent
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December 9, 2011
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“Last Cover”
by Paul Annixter
Genre: Short Story
Setting
A rural area somewhere in
northern Minnesota. People
make a living by farming and
hunting.
Point Of View
First-person point of
view.
Stan is the narrator of
this story. He is in the
story and reveals the
action by way of his
own thoughts and
feelings.
Literary Elements
MoodThere is a feeling of
warmth, magic and caring
as the boys protect
Bandit’s secret.
ForeshadowingThe father hints that the
fox may cause trouble in
the future for the farmers
because he doesn’t fear
humans.
December 12, 2011
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Conflict
External: when a character
struggles against an
outside force
Example
The father views Bandit as
a chicken killer and an egg
thief. The boys view Bandit
as a loving pet. The fact is
Bandit is a wild animal and
belongs in the wild.
Internal: Exists within the
mind of the character who is
torn between opposing
feelings
Example
The mother worries about
Colin’s frail condition. The
father is disappointed in Colin
and thinks he should be more
helpful on the farm. The fact
is Colin is different and
unique. Colin should be
accepted the way he is.
Characters
Stan
- the narrator of the story. He is
strong, able-bodied and a good
hunter.
Colin
- a twelve-year-old boy, who is an
excellent artist. He is not appreciated
by his father because he cannot hunt
or work well on the farm.
Bandit
- the fox raised by the boys
Characters continued
Father
- a seasoned hunter and
farmer who values physical
strength and hard work.
Mother
- worries about Colin due to
his small, sickly nature. She
encourages his artistic ability.
Theme
Trust is an important element in all
relationships. Trust between humans
(Stan and Colin) and an animal
(Bandit, the fox) is possible.
People should be valued for their
individual gifts. (At the end of the
story, Father learns to value Colin as
an artist instead of being
disappointed in his lack of physical
strength and hunting ability.)
Test Break Down
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Chapter 4 and “Last Cover”
Direct Objects
Indirect Objects
Predicate Nominative
Predicate Adjective
“Last Cover”
• Vocabulary
• Literary Terms
Plot Summary
Stan and his brother Colin rescue and
raise a baby fox, Bandit. When the
fox matures, it leaves the boys.
Because Bandit is familiar with
humans and their ways, the fox kills
chickens belonging to area farmers.
Colin often observes the fox in the
wild and knows of its special hiding
place. The fox hides there when local
farmers band together to hunt it
down. Colin draws Bandit in his
hiding place. The drawing appeals to
his father and eases their
relationship.