In the two stories Seventh Grade and Charles the authors affect the plot with the setting. In the Seventh Grade By Gary Soto, The character Victor is in a school trying to gain confidence to ask out a girl. Will in Charles by Shirley Jackson they are also in a school and the main character Laurie changes into “Charles” at school also known as the bad kid in kindergarten he kicks the teacher and bangs chalk on peoples heads.
The setting of the school was important to the plot because if Teresa and Victor never went to the same school they would be able to go to french, where Victor impress Teresa with his so called “french.” I know this because in the story it states, “I didn't know you knew French.” She said. That was good.” This show that if they didn’t go to french they wouldn’t be talking to each other because even though Victor was in the same homeroom as Teresa, Victor was still too scared to talk to her. Another reason why the setting affected the plot was on the 57-58 line when the story stated, “ Teresa asked him can you teach her french and Victor said, Sure anytime.” This show that if Teresa and Victor didn’t go to the same school or go to the …show more content…
I know this because in the story it states, “The teacher spanked a boy, though he was really fresh and his name was Charles.” This show that if he didn’t go to kindergarten the parents would know about “Charles” and they wouldn’t find out it was Laurie the whole time. Another way the setting can affect the plot in this story is, when the story says, “We had a little trouble with your son in the beginning, but he is getting better.” You must have your hands full of Charle. I said. Charles? We don’t have a Charles.” This show that if the mother didn’t go to the PTA meeting she would never find out there is no Charles. This is how the setting of Charles affected the
The setting of the school was important to the plot because if Teresa and Victor never went to the same school they would be able to go to french, where Victor impress Teresa with his so called “french.” I know this because in the story it states, “I didn't know you knew French.” She said. That was good.” This show that if they didn’t go to french they wouldn’t be talking to each other because even though Victor was in the same homeroom as Teresa, Victor was still too scared to talk to her. Another reason why the setting affected the plot was on the 57-58 line when the story stated, “ Teresa asked him can you teach her french and Victor said, Sure anytime.” This show that if Teresa and Victor didn’t go to the same school or go to the …show more content…
I know this because in the story it states, “The teacher spanked a boy, though he was really fresh and his name was Charles.” This show that if he didn’t go to kindergarten the parents would know about “Charles” and they wouldn’t find out it was Laurie the whole time. Another way the setting can affect the plot in this story is, when the story says, “We had a little trouble with your son in the beginning, but he is getting better.” You must have your hands full of Charle. I said. Charles? We don’t have a Charles.” This show that if the mother didn’t go to the PTA meeting she would never find out there is no Charles. This is how the setting of Charles affected the