The Good Old Days by Shirley Lim Geok Lin

Presented by: Ling Yee Kiong, Nixon Lasa King and Tan Jiao QiThe Good Old Daysby Shirley Lim Geok Lin

GreedThe authors grandfather left them with some property.All the family members fighting for each others share of the wealth.Themes PlotExposition:Ho was reminiscing her childhood days after her grandfather died.Rising Action:All of his five sons were fighting for each other's share of the wealth.Climax:All the uncle, aunties, even the authors father were looking for a lawyer to represent them.Falling Action:Mother felt sad as her family members fight for the share of the wealth.Resolution:In the end all of the five brothers received nothing but a debt of $10,000.Foreshadowing: Grandfather, who spoke no English, had gone to an Indian lawyer who drew up a brief will leaving all Grandfathers possessions equally to his children. The lawyer, of course, had no way of knowing that nothing could be equal in our family.Suspense: according to Father, the meeting broke up into shouting matchesThe story begin with what the author remember of grandfather's funeral.

The story happen after the grandfather's funeral.

The most common place in the story is author's house. SettingsCharacters

First Uncle Selfish GreedySecond Uncle Cleverest man in the family But, a cunning man.

Third Uncle/Authors Father Dreamy man. Sensitive man.Characters

First Aunt Hypocrisy Greedy

Second Aunt Generous

Third Aunt/Authors Mother Sentimental Always support her husbandCharacters

Fourth Aunt Stingy High suspection towards the others.

Fifth Aunt Widow The first one to hire the lawyer.CharactersTHE END~