Question

Read the two fictional conflicts below. Using complete sentences, explain how the differences in setting might affect the protagonist.

Story A: A boy gets caught stealing an apple in a crowded high school lunchroom.
Story B: A boy gets caught stealing an apple in a four-person lifeboat that has been drifting at sea for three days.

Answer 1

What differences do you see? In which setting is the boy likely to be caught? In which setting does the boy seem to need the apple more?

Answer 2

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