Question

e. first, read the following fable. next, answer the questions. last, decide what the theme or central message would be, and write it on the sign.

a hard - working woman had three children. they had been arguing for many years about who would inherit the family business. the oldest felt entitled to it, the second felt she was the most experienced, and the youngest had been to college to study and was educated about it. their fighting pained their mother greatly. on her deathbed, she summoned her children to give them parting advice. she ordered them to bring in a bundle of sticks and said to her eldest child: “break it.” her son strained and strained, but with all his efforts was unable to break the sticks. the other children also tried, but none of them was successful. “untie the bundle,” said the woman, “and each of you take a stick.” when they had done so, she called out to them: “now, break,” and each stick was easily broken.

conflict: what is the struggle?
all of the children feel ____________________
________________________________________
what kind of conflict is this? circle one.
a. person vs. nature
b. person vs. self
c. person vs. person
d. person vs. society

characters: how are the characters described?
what words does the author use to describe the sons?
oldest child: entitled
second child: e
youngest child: e

author’s craft: why is the text written this way?
the author does not state the ending of the story. what can you
infer about how the story ended? circle your answer.
the woman will sell the business.
the family will work together in the business.
the woman will give the business to a friend.

theme:
box with grass at the bottom

Explanation:

CONFLICT Section

First Blank:

From the fable, the children were arguing about who would inherit the family business, each thinking they should be the one. So they feel they should inherit the family business (or have a claim to it).

The conflict is between the children themselves as they are arguing with each other over the inheritance. "Person vs. person" is conflict between individuals, which matches here. "Person vs. nature" is against natural forces, "person vs. self" is internal, "person vs. society" is against societal norms, so c is correct.

From the fable: "the second felt she was the most experienced", so the word is "experienced".

Answer:

they should inherit the family business (or similar expression about being the one to inherit the family business)

Conflict Type: