Introduction
1. Chranpal begs his mother for money to buy a top but he failed
2. Talks about the village boys; Ramasamy, Kanda and Ali. The way the game is played is futher elaborated
Rising Action
1. Chranpal bought a top after begging his father for money
2. He customises the top (drove a thumb-tack right into the uppermost point of the top)
3. Chranpal joins the village boys to play. After a while, Chranpal's mother called him home but he continued playing.
Climax
Ramasamy aimed and swung his top towards Chranpal's. Chranpal's new top broke.
Falling Action
1. His heart broke when he saw the broken top as the boys praised Ramasamy for his cleverness. Ramasamy apologised to Chranpal.
Resolution
Chranpal walks away in regret, disappoinment and anger that his top is broken. He thinks about how lonely he would be during the long top season without his top.
Theme
Perceptions of children in a multicultural environment
Sub theme
Culture of games; Peer pressure
Settings
Place ► kitchen of Chranpal's house | Malay shop that sells top | on the narrow road
Time ► Hot sunny day | in the 80's
Community ► A multicultural community | A community that stresses on education
Main events
o Chranpal wants to buy a top, mother doesn't allow him
o His father gave him 10 cents to buy a top after he promised to study
o He remodelled and decorated his top
o The intense fight between Chranpal and the boys. He tries to back away, but the others forced him to end his game although his mother called for him
o His top broke into two halves when Rama's top hit Chranpal's
Characteristics
Umm.. Hey :) I would like to know if u can share some analysis bout Pasang's language type or perhaps any links that might help ?
ReplyDeleteOh,BTW, nice blog tho.. it helps a lot !