University:
Bradley University
Course:
ENG 124 | American Writers
Academic year:

2021
Views:

366

Pages:

1
Author:

Cale Mejia

“BUTTON BUTTON” REVIEW Climax: Norma making the decision to push the button. Rising Action: Norma and Arthur’s repeated arguing over the button, Norma calling Mr. Steward, Mr. Steward returning the button, and Norma taking the day off work. Exposition: Setting: New York, NY. Modern time. Characters: Arthur and Norma Lewis, and Mr. Steward. Mood/Tone: Normal/Ordinary. Narrator: Third Person LimitedNorma’s perspective. Intro to Conflict: Button. Falling Action: Arthur Lewis is accidentally killed in an accident. Resolution: Norma Lewis gets her $50,000.00 from Arthur’s life insurance policy. Protagonist: Norma Lewis. Antagonist: Her desire for material things. Conflict: Internal Conflict - Her desire to be wealthier than she was. Characterization: Indirect Characterization - We form our own opinions of the characters based on their actions and words. Round Characters: Norma and Arthur. Flat Character: Mr. Steward. Static Characters: Norma, Arthur, and Mr. Steward. Theme: Be happy with what you have. Symbol: The button = Norma’s desire for material wealth. Irony: Situational Irony - We don’t expect it to be Mrs. Lewis who dies. Verbal Irony - Mr. Steward says Norma won’t “know” the person who dies.

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