Asked by Anonymous

Can you guys please help me with these questions???? The story is "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain. It has to be turned in today

1. Explain how the character Wheeler fits the setting of this story.
2. Explain why Andrew Jackson is such a good fighter for Smiley.
3. Imagery refers to details that appeal to a reader's five senses - smell, sight, taste, touch and hearing - sometimes in a startling way, and often visually. Explain how imagery in the passages about the horse race and the dog fight contribute to the humor of the piece.
4. Analyze the human characteristics of Dan'l Webster (frog), and what they contribute to the story.
5. List three examples of dialect and three examples of local color in this story


Answered by Ms. Sue
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Answered by Anonymous
I don't understand the questions and I really don't see the answers in the reading.
Answered by Ms. Sue
1. What is the setting of this story? How does Wheeler fit into this setting?

2. http://www.shmoop.com/celebrated-jumping-frog-calaveras/andrew-jackson-dan-l-webster-symbol.html

3. What don't you understand about this question?

4. How did the frog seem like a person?

5. So you know what "dialect" means?

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