Should Wizard Hit Mommy
Describe Jack's style of storytelling.
Jack is the person whose style of story-telling expresses his art, wisdom, intelligence and cunningness. Story-telling has become a necessary ritual for him. He is accustomed to tell stories mostly in the evenings and for Saturday naps to his little daughter Jo. He has been telling the stories since she was of two years. All the stories are of his own creation and these revolve round an animal Roger Skunk. He changes them with a slight variation but the basic tale remains the same. Each story describes a small creature named Roger. It can be Roger Fish, Roger Squirrel, Roger Chipmunk or Roger Skunk, etc. Every story has a wise owl and a Wizard with a magic wand.
Jack possesses the art of creating desired effect on the listener, i.e. Jo since he understands the pulse of his daughter. He speaks and acts in such a way so as to keep her interest in-act. He is perfect in the art of imitating the voice of the old Wizard. He can narrate the story with the pace and tone of the occasion. He is always full of creative enthusiasm. Through his facial expressions, he can act like that of his characters that he invents in the story. He keeps the interest of his daughter very lively.
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Who is Jo? How does she respond to her father's story telling?
What possible plot line could the story continue with?
What do you think was Jo's problem?
What is the moral issue that the story raises?
How does Jo want the story to end why?
Why does Jack insist that it was the Wizard that was hit and not the mother?
What makes Jack feel caught in an ugly middle position?
What is your stance regarding the two endings to the Roger Skunk's story?
Why is an adult's perspective on life different from that of a childs?
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An adult's perspective is different from that of a child? Answer with reference to the story ‘Should Wizard Hit Mommy’.Why was it necessary for Jack to tell stories in the evenings and for Saturday?
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