SUSPENSE A feeling of growing tension and excitement

SUSPENSE: A feeling of growing tension and excitement.

FORESHADOWING: Clues or hints about what will happen later. Some foreshadowing clues are unusual statements or strong warnings made by characters in the story. Foreshadowing is used to build suspense

“He’ll do no such thing , ” said the father. “Teddy is safer with that little beast than if he had a bloodhound to watch him If a snake came into the nursery now—” page 76 What might the father’s words be foreshadowing?

Read lines 111 -125 on pages 78 -79 Which details of Nagaina’s attack on Rikki-tikki create tension?

Read lines 156 -163 on page 80 What doesn’t Rikki-tikki realize about Karait?

Read lines 203 -216 on page 81. What details make the conversation between Rikki-tiki and Chuchundra suspenseful?

Read lines 262 – 270 on page 82 Why is the outcome of Rikki-tikki’s fight with Nag uncertain?

Read lines 295 – 333 on pages 83 -84 Why does Rikki-tikki’s impatience with Darzee lend suspense to this scene?

Read lines 381 -388 on page 85. At this point in the story, what questions are you waiting to have answered?

Read lines 429 – 434 on page 87 How does the suspense increase at this point?

CHARACTER TYPES

ROUND A round character is anyone who has a complex personality. He or she is often a conflicted or contradictory character.

FLAT A flat character is the opposite of a round character. This character has one dominate personality trait.

DYNAMIC A dynamic character is one that changes over time, usually as a result of resolving conflicts in the story or racing a major crisis. Dynamic characters are central to the story and are usually referred to a a main character

Static A static character is one who does not change over time. His or her personality does not transform or evolve.