Test: December 6th
Broken Chain Study Guide
STUBBORNLY WITHDRAWN OR GLOOMY, SULKY
Sullen
TO WALK OR BEHAVE IN A BOLD RUDE OR OVERLY PROUD WAY
Swagger
TO DRAW BACK SLIGHTLY IN PAIN
Wince
AN INTERNAL FORCE THAT CAUSES ONE TO ACT WITHOUT THINKING
Impulse
TO LOCATE AND BRING BACK RECOVER FETCH
Retrieve
TO COME OUT
Emerge
Character vs. Self- Alfonso is not very happy with how he looks and he wants his teeth to look straight and to have abs.
Alfonso’s main Internal Conflict
Character vs Character- Alfonso vs. Ernie- Ernie won’t let him borrow the bike and he is jealous Ernie has girlfriend
Alfonso’s main external conflict
Two Positive Traits for Alfonso
• Motivated: Alfonso will do what ever he can to look better and impress Sandra
• Thankful: Alfonso is very thankful getting a girl friend and Ernie lending the bike
Theme and how it connects to conflict
• Be happy with who you are– Alfonso got a girl to like him for who he is
Different ConflictsCharacter vs Fate External Alfonso vs Broken
ChainWhile he was trying to fix his bike the chain broke
Character vs Character
External Ernie vs Girls The girls don’t show up when he is expecting them
Char vs Society External Alfonso vs Society They don’t have a lot of money and they can’t afford braces