Question

The Nest

by Violet Sorzano

Randall squinted up through the trees, trying to gauge the time, but gave up quickly. He should have paid attention when his father taught the family to read the position of the sun. He should have paid attention, too, before sneaking off this morning on his first solo hike, forgetting the whistle his mother stressed he always bring.

He pictured his parents now at their camp beneath the tree with the eagle’s nest, wondering where he was. Randall was wondering the same thing. Lost and out of food, he feared he had but a few hours before darkness closed in, trapping him in the bitter cold with the creatures of the night.

He closed his eyes to fight back tears, when he heard it in the distance. Water! His father’s words came flowing into his mind; one tip he actually remembered. “If you’re ever lost, find a river and follow it.”

In a flash, he was on his feet, scaling fallen trees, tearing through brush, frantically following the sound. The sky grew darker, but the noise grew louder, and Randall, tired and scared, forged ahead until he found it. He reached the river bank and was mulling his next move when a sudden splash caught his eye.

A majestic eagle rose from the water, soaring skyward with a freshly caught fish in its talons. Could it be the same eagle nested above his camp? It glided triumphantly into a high nest a short distance away, eager to greet its family. Randall smiled, equally triumphant, eager to do the same as he followed the eagle’s flight.

In the distance, he saw his mother, his whistle clutched in her hand.

Part 1: Under the graphic organizer, type a description of each literary element from the story “The Nest.”

Title, Author, Setting, Protagonist, conflict, Mood, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution, Theme
Setting:

Protagonist:

Conflict:

Mood:

Climax:

Falling Action:

Resolution:

Theme:

Okay so i really need this done i know its easy but im just checking if my answers are right. i only really need to know what the theme is. but it would be dopey if you told be the rest so i can check my answers :)

Answer 1

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Part 2: Using the information in your graphic organizer, write a paragraph in the space below explaining how theme develops in the story "The Nest."

Write a topic sentence that mentions the theme, title, and author.
Then follow your graphic organizer and write your ideas about how protagonist, antagonist, conflict, falling action and resolution, mood, and setting develop in the story.
Be sure to include the theme of the story.
End with a sentence that restates your idea about the theme.
Here is an example using the Shanice and Clara story:
"One Goal" by Davis Grandy has a theme of "Teamwork is more important than individual success." The theme develops in the story as the protagonist, Shanice, faces off against the antagonist, Clara. It is a character vs. character conflict as they battle each other for the final spot on the soccer team. The school setting provides Clara with many chances to taunt Shanice, and as the mood of the story turns anxious for the reader, Shanice stays focused on preparing for the tryout. In the climax, Shanice has a chance to kick a goal and make the team, but she passes to Clara and lets her score instead. In the falling action, the coach rewards Shanice’s sense of teamwork by putting her on the team, and Clara gets in trouble for her bad behavior. In the resolution, they decide to be friends again. The author develops the theme perfectly by blending the literary devices to create a story where the protagonist learns an important lesson.


okay so like basically i need to sum it all up into a paragraph like this one but now make it look original ya know

Answer 2

Who is the main character in this story?

Answer 3

Where is it taking place?

Answer 4

The main character is Randall and it is in the woods

Answer 5

What's the problem?
When does the problem begin landing in resolution?
What is the resolution?
What does the story teach?

What mood does this story create?

Answer 6

Protagonist: Randall
Setting: Woods

Answer 7

the problem is that he is lost in the woods. the resolution is when he found his mom. the mood is anxiousness/nervousness. the climax is when he hears someone say "water" and starts following the voices. but idk the theme but i think its something like listen to your parents or something

Answer 8

Always pay attention to lessons.
It also teaches a survival tip.

Answer 9

thx. are all the other answers correct?

Answer 10

Setting: Woods
Protagonist: Randall
Conflict: Lost in the woods.
Mood: Anxiousness
Climax: His father's advice comes in mind.
Falling action: Randall follows the river.
Resolution: He finds his mother.
Theme: Always pay close attention to lessons.

Answer 11

thank you sm

Answer 12

After reading `The Nest` by Violet Sorzano, the theme is "always pay close attention to lessons." Randall the protagonist, didn't pay attention to his family's lesson which led him to the conflict; getting lost in the woods. However, with just one piece of the lesson, Randall remembered saved him and led him back to his family. This story is considered man vs nature because Randall was only lost in the woods.

Answer 13

Welcome to QuestionCove. ^.^

Answer 14

thanks queen