1. Briefly summarize the plot of the novel you read according to the elements of plot you've learned in past courses (exposition, inciting incident, etc.). Explain how the narrative fulfills the author's purpose (based on your well-informed interpretation of same) Over a year passed since Omri was able to bring plastic toys to life. Omri was happy by a prize he won for a story about his adventures with the cupboard. Omri wants to share the news with Little Bear. Omri and his friend Patrick find and bring to life a small plastic nurse who saves Little Bear. but the tiny Iroquois chief is determined to return to his village, which is under attack from the French. Omri and Patrick assemble an army plastic Indians and equip them with modern machine guns. The Indians are damaged, and Little Bear depressed by his failure withdraws until he learns of his new son and of Omri's successful story. This is a beautifully recreating the magic of the original while adding a darker thread of reality.
2. Succinctly describe the theme of the novel. Avoid cliches. The theme of the story is that anything can happen by magic.
3. Describe the author's tone. Include a minimum of three excerpts that illustrate your point(s). the authors tone throughout the novel is emotional then after it didnt really seemed it changed.
4. Describe a minimum of five literary elements/techniques (figurative language/symbolism/imagery/ allusions, etc.) you observed that strengthened your understanding of the author's purpose, the text's theme and/or your sense of the tone.
For each, please include textual support to help illustrate the point for your readers. (include page numbers).
Good job on the summary, but finish it next time.
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