Terms in this set (22) revenge;
Baumer wanted revenge or payback from Slade for hitting him and treating him without respect
. This is why he plotted to kill him by hiring him to carry the wood alcohol, knowing that Slade would think that the barrel was whiskey and drink it.
What is the climax of bargain?
Climax: The turning point in the story is
when Al realizes that Baumer set up Slade with the poisonous wood alcohol (that is in a barrel identical to whiskey) knowing that Slade could not read
. … This information may be important later in the story (foreshadowing how Slade will die).
What is the conflict in bargain?
Conflict.
Slade owes Mr. Baumer money and Slade refuses to pay him.
Who is the antagonist in bargain?
“Bargain” is a story of a bully, revenge, wood alcohol, and the value of literacy. The story starts with a store keeper by the name of Mr. Baumer, a Dutchman who came to America to start a new life. The antagonist,
Slade
, had two weaknesses-he could not read or write and he liked alcohol.
What is the setting of the story bargain?
The story “Bargain” takes place in
the American Frontier (also known as The Wild West) in the late 1850’s
. This was an exciting time in America. People from all over the world were making their way to the United States to make their fortune in The Wild West.
What point of view is the story bargain?
“Bargain” is written in
the first-person point of view
, from Al’s vantage point. What would you have known if Mr. Baumer had told the story himself?
Why does Mr Baumer hire Slade?
Why did Mr. Baumer hire Slade to haul freight for him?
To give him a second chance, and a way to pay for the bill
. And possibly to murder him with wood alcohol.
What is the theme of the story bargain?
A. B. Guthrie develops the theme of
revenge and justice
by Mr. Baumer killing Slade at the end of the story, well at least hinting he killed him. To me this theme shows revenge and a really messed up sense of justice.
Is Mr Baumer guilty?
Baumer
is guilty of no crime
and should be absolved of any further doubt as to his good name and reputation.”
How does Al feel about Mr Baumer once he made the deal with Slade?
How does Al feel about Mr. Baumer once he finds out he has hired Slade?
Al does not feel trusted or good due to
the fact that Mr. Baumer, a victim of Slade’s actions, hired a mean man.
Who is the protagonist in bargain?
Frances the badger
is the protagonist of this story.
Who is the narrator in bargain?
| Listening Length 11 hours and 7 minutes | Narrator Emma Newman | Whispersync for Voice Ready | Audible.com Release Date February 11, 2014 | Publisher Mary Jo Putney |
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Is the story bargain about justice or revenge?
Guthrie develops the theme of
revenge and justice
by Mr. Baumer killing Slade at the end of the story, well at least hinting he killed him. To me this theme shows revenge and a really messed up sense of justice. This storys theme also shows the theme of education.
Why does Slade drink the wood alcohol?
revenge; Baumer wanted revenge or payback from Slade for hitting him and treating him without respect. This is why
he plotted to kill him by hiring him to carry the wood alcohol
, knowing that Slade would think that the barrel was whiskey and drink it.
What advice does Al give Mr Baumer?
Al suggested that he hire Slade. What advice does Mr. Baumer give to Al?
Stay away from the saloon
.
