2. INTRODUCTION:
Story structure is
how the narrative
elements of the
story are arranged
to develop the
narrative.
Alice in Wonderland is a novel that was
published in 1865 by Charles Lutwidge
Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll.
The book presents the adventures of a little girl who
has fallen down a rabbit hole to a fantasy world
populated by all kinds of peculiar creatures.
The book wasn’t very popular and it generally got
bad reviews but, by the end of the 19th century, it
started to be highly-regarded and recognized as one
of the most valuable stories of all time.
3. Characters from Alice in Wonderland are
Alice, The white rabbit, The Cheshire Cat, The
Queen of Hearts, The Mad Hatter, The March
Hare, The Caterpillar, The Dormouse, The
White Queen, The Knave of Hearts and The
King of Hearts.
CHARACTERS
These characters help build the themes
of curiosity, identity, authority, and the
absurdity of life that define Alice in
Wonderland.
4. ALICE’S JOURNEY
A Symbol of Growing Up
Alice’s journey represents the
process of growing up and self-
discovery.
Changing Size
Alice’s constant changing in size
reflects the struggle of finding her
true identity and adapting to new
stages of life.
What is Symbolism?
Symbolism is when objects, characters,
or events represent something beyond
their literal meaning.
Alice in Wonderland is filled with
symbols that reflect deeper ideas, such
as the struggles of growing up and the
search for identity.
Example
5. THE ADVENTURES OF
PINOCCHIO
Read the following summaries to help you identify what structure the
story follows.
ORIENTATION RISING ACTION RESOLUTION
Geppetto creates Pinocchio, a
puppet who dreams of becoming
a real boy.
As Pinocchio tries to become a
real boy, he faces many problems.
He meets tricky characters like the
Fox and Cat and even turns into a
donkey while working for a mean
puppeteer. These challenges
teach him important lessons
about honesty and kindness,
helping him grow up and get
closer to becoming a real boy.
After proving his bravery and
kindness, Pinocchio becomes a
real boy. He and Geppetto enjoy
a loving father-son relationship.
6. THE ADVENTURES OF
PINOCCHIO
(Move the sticker to the correct story structure)
The Adventures of Pinocchio follows a...
LINEAR
STRUCTUR
E
CIRCULAR
STRUCTUR
E
PARALLEL
STRUCTUR
E
This is because... Write your answer here.
7. THE ADVENTURES OF
PINOCCHIO
The Adventures of Pinocchio follows a...
LINEAR
STRUCTUR
E
CIRCULAR
STRUCTUR
E
SAMPLE
ANSWER
PARALLEL
STRUCTUR
E
This is because...
the story moves smoothly from its orientation to its rising action
and climax, ending in the resolution.
8. Time to work individually or in
groups to find the right
answers and explain why.
YOUR
TURN!
9. MOLE TOAD TOAD, MOLE
AND RAT
WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Read the following summaries to help you identify what structure the
story follows.
The main plot revolves around
Mole. He meets Rat, a water-
loving creature, along the way,
and the two become fast friends.
Rat introduces Mole to the joys
of river boating, and they have a
number of adventures together.
Meanwhile, Toad becomes
obsessed with new fads and
engages in risky activities with
automobiles. His reckless
decisions caused a series of
mishaps, including his arrest and
imprisonment.
Both plots intertwine as the story
progresses, and Rat and Mole
are drawn into Toad's
adventures.
11. SETTING CHARACTERS THEMES
ALICE IN
WONDERLAND
Read the following summaries to help you identify what structure the
story follows.
The story starts with Alice sitting
on the riverbank and finishes in
the same place, where she
wonders about her experiences
"down the rabbit hole."
Also, Alice meets recurring
characters throughout the
narrative such as the Cheshire
Cat, the Mad Hatter and the
Queen of Hearts.
The theme of transformation,
with Alice "growing and
shrinking," is repeated. After
shrinking for a last time after
eating mushrooms, Alice returns
to her original form in the final
chapters during the trial of the
Knave of Hearts.
13. Alice in Wonderland
follows a circular story
structure.
Wind in the Willows
follows a parallel story
structure.
These parallel storylines involve various characters and their
individual adventures, which eventually converge and influence
one another.
The return to the original setting suggesting that her experiences
are only imaginary and the recurring character and theme show
the story structure is circular.
EXPLANATION
SAMPLE
ANSWERS
14. LINEAR STORY
STRUCTURE
CIRCULAR STORY
STRUCTURE
PARALLEL STORY
STRUCTURE
PURPOSE: WHY USE
EACH?
This allows readers to easily
follow the story because it
provides a clear and
straightforward narrative
progression.
This allows a story to complete
itself, providing a satisfying
sense of closure. It can also
emphasise important themes
through repeated events,
characters or motifs.
This allows writers to tell stories
from different viewpoints, follow
different storylines, and
introduce various characters.
This creates more engaging
stories.
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STORY EXAMPLES
HUNT ACTIVITY
Search for books or movies in the classroom or school
library that exemplify each of the story structures we
have studied today.
Afterward, each student or group will share their
findings and explain how they align with different
story structures.
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