Mini EN10
Ms. Vadacchino
“The Metaphor” by Budge Wilson
Answer each question in complete sentences. You will be marked on your grammar and sentence
structure. Provide evidence for your answers.
1. Who are the protagonist and antagonist in the story? Defend your choices using examples from the
story. /4
2. What is the purpose of the subplot between Charlotte and her mother? /4
3. What impact do you feel the story’s events will have on Charlotte? What would you expect to happen to
her later in life as a result of these events? /4
4. What role does peer pressure play in the outcome of the story? /4
5. Was Miss Hancock’s death an accident? Explain. /4
Assignment:
Reread the last metaphor on p.80 which begins, “Miss Hancock was a birthday cake.” Take each sentence of
the metaphor, explain how it relates to Miss Hancock, and provide evidence from the story to support your
ideas. The more detailed your answers, the better. You’ll probably want to do this in chart form. You don’t
have to double-space your chart.
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Mini EN10
Ms. Vadacchino
“The Metaphor” by Budge Wilson
Answer each question in complete sentences. You will be marked on your grammar and sentence
structure. Provide evidence for your answers.
1. Who are the protagonist and antagonist in the story? Defend your choices using examples from the
story. /4
2. What is the purpose of the subplot between Charlotte and her mother? /4
3. What impact do you feel the story’s events will have on Charlotte? What would you expect to happen to
her later in life as a result of these events? /4
4. What role does peer pressure play in the outcome of the story? /4
5. Was Miss Hancock’s death an accident? Explain. /4
Assignment:
Reread the last metaphor on p.80 which begins, “Miss Hancock was a birthday cake.” Take each sentence of
the metaphor, explain how it relates to Miss Hancock, and provide evidence from the story to support your
ideas. The more detailed your answers, the better. You’ll probably want to do this in chart form. You don’t
have to double-space your chart.
/20