How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Short Story Elements Copy and respond to the following in a text box:
1. Author:
2. Is the main conflict internal or external? *If it is external, which type?
3. Who is/are the protagonist(s)?
4. Give an example of direct characterization made by the author about this character.
5. Give an example of indirect characterization made by the author about this character. (Give a specific
quote)
6. What characteristic or personality trait is mentioned? What is the specific quote?
7. Who or what is the antagonist?

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here? irony personification metaphor simile