What's In that Bottle Lab
Why does the protagonist not have a name? The protagonist does not have a name because the story isn't about him personally. The purpose of the story is to illustrate foolishness, and to provide the lesson of reason.
Why is the man’s realization that he cannot speak significant? This realization is significant because it allows the reader and himself focus on his thoughts and actions.
Describe the man’s attitude towards his situation. The man's attitude kind of changes from strangely calm to sudden panic.
The man eventually remembers the old-timer’s advice. What does the old-timer’s seriousness imply? What does the man’s reaction suggest? The old-timer's seriousness implies that he has pesonally experienced the things he is warning the man against, and knows the risk. The man's reaction suggests that he thinks highly of himself, and doesn't think that he would be foolish enough to let something dangerous happent to him.
Compare/Contrast the man’s judgment and the dog’s instinct. I believet he dog's instinct is similiar to the man's judgement in the ways that the man realizes he needs fire, and the fact the dog craves the fire. In comparison though, the man lacks the dog's instict in the way that he didn't think to bring a companion, while the dog knew he needed to rely on the man to survive.
What does the man eventually lose the ability to do? The man eventually loses the ability to move/grip/hold anything, and therefore lost the ability to start a fire. Because of this, he dies.
Why is the man’s realization that he cannot speak significant? This realization is significant because it allows the reader and himself focus on his thoughts and actions.
Describe the man’s attitude towards his situation. The man's attitude kind of changes from strangely calm to sudden panic.
The man eventually remembers the old-timer’s advice. What does the old-timer’s seriousness imply? What does the man’s reaction suggest? The old-timer's seriousness implies that he has pesonally experienced the things he is warning the man against, and knows the risk. The man's reaction suggests that he thinks highly of himself, and doesn't think that he would be foolish enough to let something dangerous happent to him.
Compare/Contrast the man’s judgment and the dog’s instinct. I believet he dog's instinct is similiar to the man's judgement in the ways that the man realizes he needs fire, and the fact the dog craves the fire. In comparison though, the man lacks the dog's instict in the way that he didn't think to bring a companion, while the dog knew he needed to rely on the man to survive.
What does the man eventually lose the ability to do? The man eventually loses the ability to move/grip/hold anything, and therefore lost the ability to start a fire. Because of this, he dies.