Setting = where and when the story takes place

Today’s Question: When we are not told the setting directly from the author, what are the clues that reveal it to us?

Can an author tell you the where and when directly?

Does an author always tell you directly the where and

the when?

So,

When we are not told the setting directly from the author, what do we do?

FACT: only 50% of you read the background information at the beginning

of this story.

ALWAYS read the BACKGROUND information for clues!!!

“This story takes place in India many years ago, at a time when the British ruled that huge country. The family lives in a cantontment, which is a kind of army base.”

When we are not told the setting directly from the author, what are the clues that

reveal it to us?

ALWAYS read the BACKGROUND information for clues!!!

“This story takes place in India

many years ago, at a time when the British ruled that huge country. The family lives in a cantontment, which is a kind of army base.”

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•How long is “many years ago” to you?

Based on this timeline, when would you say “Rikki” took place? Start reading at line 60 for more clues that

reveal the settingExplain your answer.

1492 Columbus discovered America

2011

1776 Declaration of Independence is signed

1849

Thomas Edison is born

1600’s British begin to occupy India

1865 Rudyard Kipling is born

Early 1750’sBen Franklin puts a key on a kite

When we are not told the setting directly from the author, what are the clues that

reveal it to us?

Clues are usually in the exposition/basic situation of the story

“This is the story of the great war that Rikki-tikki-tavi fought single-handed, through the bathrooms of the big bungalow in Segowlee cantonment. Darzee, the tailor-bird, helped him, and Chuchundra, the muskrat, who never comes out into the middle of the floor, but always creeps round by the wall, gave him advice; but Rikki-tikki did the real fighting. He was a mongoose, rather like a little cat in his fur and his tail, but quite like a weasel in his head and his habits.”

When we are not told the setting directly from the author, what are the clues that

reveal it to us?

Clues are usually in the exposition/basic situation of the story

“This is the story of the great war that Rikki-tikki-tavi fought single-handed, through the bathrooms of the big bungalow in Segowlee cantonment. Darzee, the tailor-bird, helped him, and Chuchundra, the muskrat, who never comes out into the middle of the floor, but always creeps round by the wall, gave him advice; but Rikki-tikki did the real fighting. He was a mongoose, rather like a little cat in his fur and his tail, but quite like a weasel in his head and his habits.”

When we are not told the setting directly from the author, what are the clues that

reveal it to us?

Also look in descriptions throughout the story (like the paragraph starting at Line

60) • Read paragraph 3 (exposition) to make

a list of more clues that reveal the setting.

• Read paragraph 5 (exposition)for more clues that reveal the setting

• Start reading at line 85 (descriptions throughout the story) for more clues that reveal the setting

REVIEW

• Three places to look for clues when an author does not tell you the setting directly:

• 1. background information• 2. exposition/basic situation of the

story• 3. descriptions throughout the story

When we are not told the setting directly from the author, what are the clues that

reveal it to us?

Summarize into one or two sentences

the setting of “Rikki” and it’s changes.

The setting for “Rikki” is…

Quick Quiz1. Define setting. 2. Where are 2 places to look for

clues when an author does not tell you the setting directly?

3. Describe the setting of “Rikki” in one or two sentences.

4. What is the genre “Rikki”?

1st period

• Don’t forget about your project and presentation on Friday!