Compare and contrast 2nd grade stories: How do the settings in different 2nd grade stories affect the story development?

Answer 1

Take 'Rapunzel' and 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'. In 'Rapunzel', the setting of the tower is a big part of the story. Rapunzel is trapped there, and it affects how she interacts with the outside world, like when the prince comes. In 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf', the setting is in a pasture. The open pasture is where the boy is supposed to be taking care of the sheep. The setting in 'Rapunzel' creates a sense of isolation which is important for her character arc. In 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf', the pasture setting gives the boy the opportunity to play his pranks. Different settings can really change how a story unfolds and what the characters can and can't do.

Answer 2

Let's consider 'The Ugly Duckling' and 'Thumbelina'. In 'The Ugly Duckling', the setting is mainly on a farm and then by a pond. The fact that he is on a farm where he doesn't fit in because of his looks, and then at the pond where he finally realizes he is a swan, is crucial for the story development. For 'Thumbelina', the setting starts in a flower and then she travels through different places like a mouse's hole. The small and delicate settings of 'Thumbelina' make her seem more vulnerable. The settings in these stories are very different and shape how the characters grow and what they experience. For example, the Ugly Duckling's journey from the farm to the pond is about self - discovery, while Thumbelina's travels are more about survival in different miniature worlds.

Answer 3

In 'The Gingerbread Man' which is often a 2nd grade story, the setting is mostly in a little old woman and man's house and then outside in the countryside as the gingerbread man runs away. This setting allows for the chase to happen. In 'Snow White', the setting in the forest and then the dwarfs' cottage affects the story. Snow White has to hide in the forest and finds the dwarfs' place. The different settings create different types of problems and solutions for the characters. The forest in 'Snow White' is a place of danger and hiding while the countryside in 'The Gingerbread Man' is more of an open area for the chase.