English II Final – Part 4 – "What, of This Goldfish, Would you Wish?" – Flashcards
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When Sergei realizes that Yoni is dead, he must make a decision. What conflicting motivations must he sort out before he can decide whether or not to use his last wish?
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He had to use his first two wishes on other people and has not had the opportunity to use one for himself. He was saving his last wish for something special and to keep the goldfish around longer so he would have someone to talk to when he came home.
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The last section of the story is a flash forward. Readers must infer what happens in the intervening time between Sergei's conversation with the fish and Yoni's final report on his video. Is this structure effective, or would it have been better to know the details about Sergei's decision? Explain.
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Yes, It allows you to figure out on your own that Sergei made the right decision and used his last and final wish to save Yoni.
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A theme is an important idea about life or human nature expressed through a story's characters and event. What theme about happiness does the story convey through Sergei's situation and actions and the outcome of the events?
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Sergei seems very happy with his friendship with the goldfish. He realized he will be lonely without the goldfish but knows that he made the right choice by using his last wish to save Yoni's life which brings him happiness.
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