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What Is The Setting of makato and cowrie shell


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The setting of the story "Makato and the Cowrie Shell" is in Thailand, with events happening mainly in the City of Mon and the Kingdom of Sukhotai. Makato. Setting refers to the time and place in which the events of a story take place. Makato grew up in a village at the City of Mon and from there he worked very hard to make a living for himself because he was an orphan. He wished to travel to the Kingdom of Sukhotai and meet the king. The later setting of the story was located on the Kingdom of Sukhotai where Makato already met the king.

Setting of the Story

The setting refers to place, time, weather condition, social condition, and even mood or atmosphere. To recognize the setting of the story, you may ask these questions:

  • Where is the action taking place?
  • Where is the story taking place? Is it during the day, night, what year, what period?
  • What is the weather condition? Is it sunny, rainy, and stormy?
  • What is the daily life of the character? What are his customs and status in life?
  • What is the feeling created at the beginning of the story? Is it bright, cheerful, dark or frightening?

Example:

My sister and I had a fun-filled vacation last summer. We stayed at our grandparent's house which was near the beach. We swam in the sea every morning, climbed the trees in the afternoon and fed the animals before dark. When the moon was bright, we played "patintero".

Here are some guide questions:

  1. Where is the action taking place?
  2. When is the story taking place?
  3. What is the weather condition?

Answers:

  1. The story took place in the grandparent's house near the beach.
  2. The story happened during their summer vacation.
  3. The weather was nice and warm.

Short Story  

A short story is fictional, or a story about imaginary events and people, written in prose. It has a setting, characters, plot, theme, and point of view. It covers only a limited length and can be read in one sitting. Short stories have a relatively broad range of lengths, between 1,000 and 7,500 words. It is limited in scope and has an introduction, body and conclusion. The story of the "Makato and the Cowrie Shell" is one example of a short story.

Elements of a Short Story  

A short story has the following key elements:  

  1. Plot
  2. Setting
  3. Characters
  4. Theme
  5. Point of View

 

Plot - it is the sequence of events in a story.  

Setting - it refers to the time and place in which the events of a story take place.  

Characters – it refers to the direct or indirect subjects around whom the story revolves.    

Theme - it is the central idea or main message of the story    

Point of View - it refers to the perspective from which the story is told A Story can be told from the perspective of a direct participant in the story (first-person point of view, characterized by the use of the pronoun l) or from the perspective of an observer (third person point of view).  

To know more about the story of "Makato and the Cowrie Shell", click the links below:

Attitude of Makato: brainly.ph/question/225107

Ending of Makato and the Cowrie Shell: brainly.ph/question/2124853

Question and Answers from the story: brainly.ph/question/906946

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