Question: Which sentence best describes the falling action in a story?
Options:
A) The narrator tells how the main character acts to resolve the conflict of the story.
B) The narrator describes the setting and characters of the story.
C) The narrator portrays the turning point in the story, which is the most intense part.
D) The narrator wraps up the story and describes the characters’ happy endings.
E) The narrator provides the series of events that lead to the most intense point of the story.
Answer: The correct answer is option: <u>A) The narrator tells how the main character acts to resolve the conflict of the story. </u>
Explanation: The falling Action occurs after the climax and it's when things start to work themselves out in the story. It tells how the main character acts in order to resolve the conflict of the story and by doing this, it wraps up the narrative, resolves its loose ends, and leads toward the ending/closure. This is why the Falling Action is one step before the Resolution.
"I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio's." This refers to the story of Pinocchio, where his nose grew whenever he told a lie. It is from The Adventures of Pinocchio, written by Carlo Collodi.
This place is like a Garden of Eden." - This is a biblical allusion to the "garden of God" in the Book of Genesis.
Answer: The hero's character changes as he encounters difficult situations and unpleasant events. Odysseus' personality, identity, and social status develop and evolve throughout the story.
