Freytag’s Pyramid 05.30.10 || English 1302: Composition II || D. Glen Smith, instructor
Short Story Structure climax rising action falling action inciting moment denouement exposition (resolution / catastrophe) (introduction / background info) 05.30.10 || English 1302: Composition II || D. Glen Smith, instructor 2
Short Story Structure climax: Climbs in stove and confesses her wrong-doing, sees her mother’s wisdom for what it is. rising action: • Princess loses handkerchief. • False bride makes her swear to tell no one she forced the Princess to switch roles. falling action: • Old King hears all. • Falada gets head cut off. • Old King tells son. • Princess becomes Goose Girl. • A great feast is set up. • False bride becomes intended bride. • The false bride names her own execution . • Conrad complains to King. • King watches and makes connections. denouement: exposition —and the true Princess marries the Prince. (introduction / background info) Loving family background; Princess is beautiful. Sets on journey with Mother’s three drops of blood. Takes sorrowful leave of her mother. 05.30.10 || English 1302: Composition II || D. Glen Smith, instructor 3
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