The Force of Luck

a Southwest Folktale

Summary

What is an overview of the folktale?

Predict

What is the argument between the two wealthy men?

What do you predict will be the result?

Repetition

Why does the author repeat the argument after explaining it once.

Sets of Three

Events often happen in sets of three.The wealthy men give two identical

gifts.The third is different.What is the irony of this situation?

The Jeweler’s Wife

What is the difference between the jeweler’s wife and the miller’s wife?

The Miller’s Characterp. 858

The miller comments, “But why would they offer fifty dollars for a worthless piece of glass?”

What can you infer about his personality from his statement?

How does his previous two experiences of losing his money affect him?

The Effect of the Money

How does the newfound wealth affect the miller’s personality?

The Folktale Comes Full Circle

How?Theme?