The short story Borders written by Thomas King tells
about a worried mother that
has pride in her culture and values where
she comes from dearly. She resides in a native community. This
intriguing story entails a woman who displays strong feelings towards
her ethnic background.
After listening/ reading "Borders" by Thomas Kings please give your first impression of the text and answer the following questions:
Step 1: Read and Listen to Borders by Thomas King Audio Clip and Borders by Thomas King- Short Story
Step 2: Review the questions below and make connection to the text using your own words and ideas.
Step 3: Email your answers to your teacher or use the Google Doc to electronically submit/ hand in your answers to your teacher. A31- Borders (King) Questions- Google Docs
ELA A31 Students
Who is the protagonist (good character)? How do you know this?
Who is the antagonist (bad character)? How do you know this?
The conflict is ______________versus______________How do you know this is the type of conflict ?
Which characters took action? What did they do?
What characters showed apathy? What did that look like? Apathy means: lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Fill out the plot diagram below. Use the organizer and questions (in the boxes) to guide your thought process.
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