The Dinner Party

By Mona Gardner

Designed by Rose Johnson

Adapted by

Rose Johnson

SETTINGPlace: rural India at the home of acolonial official and his wife

Time: Colonial India

spirited

Full of or characterized by animation, vigor, or courage; lively, energetic

fluttery

Excited or confused state

contracting

Shortening or tightening of one’s muscles

sobers

Calms; sedates

naturalist

One who studies nature; scientist

verandahOpen porch

gestures

A movement or action of the hands or face, expressive of

some idea or emotion

arresting

Demanding the attention; striking

colonel

Military officerIndia mid-1800s

rupees

Basic monetary unit of India

attaches

Assistants to an ambassador or other high official

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cobra

Cobras can stand up to two-thirds

Of their length and still move forward.

They can look a man in the eye, and their

venom is powerful enough to kill TWENTY

MEN!

Literary ElementPlot

Solution

Analyze the story, “The Dinner Party,” and describe thestory at each of the above stages of the plot.

Literary TermConflict

Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot.

What is the conflict presented in “The Dinner Party?”

Character vs CharacterCharacter vs NatureCharacter vs SocietyCharacter vs Self Discuss

Support your answer.