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Frame story
The Englishmen:
He is a hardworking,
Honest, drunken
Man who holds
High authority.
"...worked
alongside
his peones"
(213).
Genre:
Short Story because it lacks the qualities of a book, yet fits the requirements of a story. Narrator: Jorge Luis Borges. Setting: Tacuarembó, Uruguay, in the 1950’s.
Main Story: Protagonist:
The protagonist, though
Not clear until the end, is
John Vincent Moon.Character:
Moon is a cowardly man with very
Strong opinions. He displays
Self-centeredness and is
Extremely lazy throughout the
Story. "I realized that his
cowardice was irreparable"
(215). Narrator: the narration is
Actually quite confusing. It is
Told from the point of view of
The Noble Comrad, but the
Man telling the story is “The
Englishmen”/Vincent Moon.
Conflict: The main conflict is
Person vs. self. After Moon
Turns in his savior to the police,
He is forced to live the rest of
His life with remorse from his
Previous actions. Climax: The
Peak of the story is when Mr.
Moon turns in his rescuer for
Money. This is what starts the
Conflict between himself.
Theme: The motto portrayed
Is guilt. Setting: In Ireland,
During the Irish Independence,
So 1922. Allusion: The story
Made a reference to the
Bible, and
Judas.

