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What kind of life did Makato have at the biginning of the story of Makato and the cowrie shell

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Makato, the main character did not have an easy and comfortable life to begin with. Makato was an oprhan for his father and mother had died when he was very young. He had no  brothers, sisters, cousins, or friends to take care of him, so he had to make a living  for himself at a young age. He did every kind of work—carrying heavy things, clearing away the  forest, or feeding pigs. He was an honest and hard working worker, he never idled over his work, and although he was paid only a small wage, he was satisfied. Wherever he went his employers praised him for being sensible, hardworking, good-tempered, and cheerful.

Short Story  

The story of the "Makato and the Cowrie Shell" is one example of a short story. A short story is fictional, or a story about imaginary events and people, written in prose. It has a setting, characters, plot, theme, and point of view. It covers only a limited length and can be read in one sitting. Short stories have a relatively broad range of lengths, between 1,000 and 7,500 words. It is limited in scope and has an introduction, body and conclusion.

 

Elements of a Short Story  

A short story has the following key elements:  

  1. Plot
  2. Theme
  3. Setting
  4. Conflict
  5. Characters
  6. Point of View

Plot - it is the sequence of events in a story.  

Setting - it refers to the time and place in which the events of a story take place.  

Conflict - it is the opposition of forces which ties one incident to another and makes the plot move.

Characters – it refers to the direct or indirect subjects around whom the story revolves.    

Theme - it is the central idea or main message of the story    

Point of View - it refers to the perspective from which the story is told A Story can be told from the perspective of a direct participant in the story (first-person point of view, characterized by the use of the pronoun l) or from the perspective of an observer (third person point of view).  

Types of Characters  

The characters are the people, animals, or imaginary creatures around which the plot of a story revolves. Different types of characters are used to put together the events in a story. Recognizing and understanding these characters add to your reading experience. There are ways that characters can be portrayed. They can be portrayed as:  

  • Flat
  • Round

Flat character - this is a character who reveals only one or two personality traits in a story. The traits revealed do not change throughout the story.  

Round Character - this is a well-developed character who demonstrates varied and sometimes contradictory traits. Round characters usually change in some ways but do not change entirely in a story.    

Round and flat characters can also be classified as:  

  • protagonist
  • antagonist
  • confidante
  • foil

Protagonist - this character is the central figure with whom we usually sympathize or identify. He or she is the hero in the story.  

Antagonist - this character is the figure who opposes the protagonist and creates the confiict. He or she can be identified as the villain in the story.  

Confidante - this is a character to whom the central character confides, thus revealing the main character’s personality, thoughts, and intentions.  

Foil - this is a character that is used to enhance another character through contrast.  

To know more about the story of "Makato and the Cowrie Shell", click the links below:

Attitude of Makato: brainly.ph/question/225107

Ending of Makato and the Cowrie Shell: brainly.ph/question/2124853

Question and Answers from the story: brainly.ph/question/906946