Use the paragraphs to answer the question.
Patrick lived in Emoryville, but every Saturday morning he rode two city buses to his uncle’s bookstore in Northview, where he worked. He didn’t mind the commute because he loved his job. He loved spending time with his uncle, but he also loved going to work because he had become friends with Andrew, one of his co-workers. The boys would talk about everything from baseball scores to movies to favorite pizza toppings.
So this Saturday, when Patrick got to work, he and Andrew got to talking as they always did.
“Hey, Pat,” Andrew said casually.
“Hey,” said Patrick. “Did you have a good week?”
“Yeah,” he said. “Great week. My basketball team made it into the semifinals. The game is tonight. We’re playing Emoryville, our nemesis.”
Before Patrick could say another word, Andrew continued. “I don’t like Emoryville. I don’t think I could ever be friends with someone from that town. Our schools are such rivals.”
Patrick was speechless.
“Where are you from, Pat? I can’t believe I’ve never asked you that before!”
Patrick fumbled over his words. “Not too far from here,” he said before he quickly changed the subject to the new shipment of graphic novels.
In 5 sentences, identify the two different points of view in the story, and describe the humor and suspense created by the differences in point of view.
The two different points of view in the story are that Andrew has a negative opinion of people from Emoryville due to the rivalry between their schools, while Patrick is actually from Emoryville but doesn't want to reveal that fact to Andrew. The humor in the situation arises from the irony of Patrick listening to Andrew speak negatively about his own town without realizing it. The suspense is created by the tension of Patrick trying to hide his true identity from Andrew, leading to a humorous and awkward moment when he is forced to lie about where he is from.
Write a paragraph explaining the structure of the same story and how the structure contributes to the meaning of the story.
The structure of the story is built around the gradual reveal of Patrick's true identity as being from Emoryville, while Andrew expresses negativity towards people from that town. This structure creates dramatic irony as the reader knows more about Patrick than Andrew does, adding humor to the situation. The build-up of tension and suspense is crucial to the story's meaning, emphasizing the theme of assumptions and stereotypes. The structure allows for a twist at the end when Patrick finally reveals where he is actually from, highlighting the humor and awkwardness of the situation. Ultimately, the structure enhances the story's message about perception and preconceived notions.
Use the description of the modern fiction series The Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan to answer the question.
The Heroes of Olympus is a five-book series focusing on teenage demigods who live in modern times and are the children of the ancient Greek and Roman gods. The seven Greek and Roman demigods must work together to leave their home camps in the United States and travel to the ancient lands in Rome and Greece. There, they must battle many enemies, especially the primordial goddess Gia, who wants to destroy the gods and the world as we know it. Once they accomplish this giant task, they return home and improve the demigod world by uniting the Greek and Roman camps in the United States.
In 5 sentences, explain the elements from the description that illustrate the common patterns of a hero’s journey.
The description of The Heroes of Olympus series illustrates common patterns of a hero's journey through several elements. First, the teenage demigods are presented with a monumental task that they must undertake, which is a key component of the hero's journey. Second, they must leave their familiar world behind and travel to new and unfamiliar lands, representing the hero's call to adventure. Third, the demigods face numerous enemies and obstacles along their journey, which tests their strength and character, a crucial stage of the hero's journey. Fourth, the demigods must work together and unite, showcasing the theme of unity and cooperation, often seen in hero narratives. Lastly, once they complete their quest and return home, they bring about positive change and improve their world, fulfilling the hero's journey cycle of transformation and growth.
Read the fable "The Fox and the Stork" by Aesop to answer the question.
At one time the Fox and the Stork were on visiting terms and seemed very good friends. So the Fox invited the Stork to dinner, and for a joke put nothing before her but some soup in a very shallow dish. This the Fox could easily lap up, but the Stork could only wet the end of her long bill in it and left the meal as hungry as when she began. "I am sorry," said the Fox, "the soup is not to your liking." "Pray do not apologize," said the Stork. "I hope you will return this visit and come and dine with me soon." So a day was appointed when the Fox should visit the Stork; but when they were seated at table all that was for their dinner was contained in a very long-necked jar with a narrow mouth, in which the Fox could not insert his snout, so all he could manage to do was to lick the outside of the jar.
Write a paragraph identifying and explaining the theme present in this passage and how it relates to any universal themes.