Elements of Storytelling
“Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier
After reading the short story “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier, identify each of the
elements of story telling as reviewed in class.
1. What is the setting of this story (time period and location)?
2. List the characters in the story and give a brief description of them.
3. What is the basic situation of this story?
4. What is the internal conflict?
5. What is the external conflict?
6. List three complications in the plot.
8. What is the climax of this story?
9. What is the resolution?
Elements of Storytelling
“Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier
10. What is one of the “big ideas” present in this story? What do you think the author
is trying to say about this idea?