Touching Spirit Bear Unit Test Study Guide

Realistic Fiction Characteristics: Real-life situations Present-day setting (30 years-present) Main character solves a realistic problem NO elements of fantasy/sci fi

First Person POV From the perspective of the main character. Uses “I”, “me”, “us”, etc. Causes the reader to feel very close to the main character

Second Person POV Gives the reader a purpose Uses “you”, “your” Example: How-to book

3rd Person Limited POV From the perspective of the main character Does NOT use “I”, “we”, “our”, etc Effect on reader is similar to First Person POV

3rd Person Omniscient The reader is “all-knowing”, experiences the thoughts and feelings of all major characters Causes the reader to feel separate from the action, like an outsider looking in

How is Realistic Fiction different from Autobiography, Biography, or Memoirs? Realistic fiction is based on the lives of fictional characters Auto/Bio/Memoir are all non-fiction and chronicle the lives of real people.

External Conflicts in TSB Person vs Person Cole vs. Peter Person vs. Nature Cole vs. Spirit Bear Person vs. Society Cole vs. justice system Cole vs. his community

Internal Conflict in TSB Cole vs. Himself Anger, shame This is the MAIN CONFLICT in the story!

How does the setting contribute to the plot? Alaska Weather? Wildlife? Time of day? Time of year?

Main Theme of TSB

Symbolism in the Novel Spirit Bear = peace, inner “goodness” Circle = circle of life At.oow = protection, warmth Fire = Cole’s anger (setting fire to the shack) Water = inner peace Feather = respect Animal dances = Cole’s state of mind

Also be familiar with… Essay response from study guide Characterization of main characters Plot points in sequence Inciting incident Rising action Climax Falling Denouement/Resolution