SHORT STORY ANALYSIS

Name of Group:
1. Diaphenia safira (1601055045)
2. Yolanda (1601055061)
3. Rekian Paramasti Ratu (1601055033)
Class : Literature (7A)

The Lonely Landy

One day, there was a porcupine named Landy. He was lonely. No one wanted to play with
him, because they were afraid of his spike.
“Dear Landy. We don’t want to play with you because your spikes are too sharp. We don’t
want you to hurts us,” said Cici the rabbit one day.
“Cici is right, Landy. It is not because you’re bad or rude to us, no, Landy. Just because of
your spikes. They will stab us if we close to you,” said Tito the rooster.
Landy felt lonely. Landy spent most of the time day dreaming at the river bank, “I would
be happy if there were no spikes on my body.”
Suddenly, Kuku the turtle appeared from the river. He came to Landy and said, “Landy,
what are you thinking of ?”
“Oh, nothing,” Landy replied.
“Don’t lie to me, Landy! Who knows I can help you,” said Kuku wisely. Then he sat beside
Landy. He wasn’t afraid of Landy’s spikes.
Shortly, Landy told his problem. Kuku nodded his head. He said, “Poor you. But it isn’t
your fault. I know, your spikes are very useful and helpful for you. They will realize it
someday. Trust me!”
“Thanks, Kuku. You are my best friend.”
One day, Koko the frog held his birthday party. He invited all his friends, including Landy.
But he decided not to come. He didn’t want to mess up the party.
“I’ll come with you Landy. I’ll tell everyone that you’re harmless,” said Kuku. Finally Landy
attended the party. Everyone enjoyed it.
Suddenly Tito screamed, “Help….help.…! The evil wolf is coming. Save yourself!” Then,
everyone saved their lives, except Kuku and landy. Kuku pulled his head and his leg into
his shell. And Landy rolled his body into a ball.
Unintentionally, the evil wolf touched Landy. Of course, the spike pricked him. He
screamed, “Ouch!” Since his foot was bleeding, he didn’t chase Landy’s friends any longer.
Then, he ran away.
“Horray….horray….! Long live Landy! He saved our lives,” said Cici and her friends. They
thanked him from then on. Landy wasn’t lonely anymore.
After you’ve read your short story, consider these questions to help you analyze the
story in preparation for research. As you answer the questions, underline passages in
the story that connect to your answers and make additional notes in the margins.
Your goal is to make an assertion about the author’s purpose in writing the story (the
theme).

1. Explain the title. In what way is it suitable to the story?

this story tells of a lonely hedgehog. This title is suitable for the story because
the story's title describes a hedgehog who is the main character.

2. What is the predominant element in the story - plot, theme, character, setting?
How do you know?
 Element in the story:
1. Plot
Chronological plot
It seen from a sequential storyline without repeated events or flashbacks

2. Theme
don't look at one eye
it is seen because his friends stay away from landy because it's different.

3. Character
Tito (roster), kuku (turtle, koko (frog), cici (rabbit), landy (hedgehog), (evil
wolf)
It seen at the beginning of the story, character recognition, and when the
conflict begins.

4. Setting :
The story takes place at outdoorplace the woods
in a sunny day.
It seen from the conditions and place when the story was taken and the
circumstances or environment around the characters.

3. Who is the single main character around whom the story centers? What are they
like (describe them)?
 landy (hedgehog) is the main character around the hedgehog who is the
center of the story.

4. What sort of conflict(s) confronts the leading character or characters (internal and
external)? Explain.
 Internal conflict : lonely landy
 External conflict : his friends stay away from landy

5. How is the conflict resolved?

 When Landy helps his best friend who will be killed by evilwolf.

6. Who tells the story? What point of view is used?

  The writer tells the story from third person point of view.

7. Where does the primary action take place?

 The primary action take place in the woods.

8. What is the time setting for the action? Period of history? Season? Time of day?
 Once, one day, the next day, on the third day

9. How much time does the story cover?

 4 times

10. How does the story get started?

 The story get started with the exposition of the main characters (introduction).

11. Briefly describe the rising action of the story.

 When landy who attended koko birthday and saved his friends from the
evilwolf attack made his friend realize that if landy is good.
12. What is the high point, or climax, of the story?
 The high point or the climax of the story is when the owl tried to show the
swan that it has also the kingdom, the owl lied to the swan but the swan knew
it.
13. Discuss the falling action and resolution (close) of the story.
14. The Falling action and the resolution of the story is when Landy protects his
friends by stabbing evil wolf
15. Is this story realistic or true to life? Explain your answers by giving examples.
 No,it is not. It is only a fable. Because this story tells about the hedgehog.
16. Are the events or incidents of the plot presented in flashback or in chronological
order?
 No, they are not. The events were presented in chronological order.
17. Did you identify with any of the characters?
 Yes, I did
The owl is liar and the swan is wise.
18. Can you find any examples of figurative language? List the line(s).
a. simile?
 There is no the example of simile
b. metaphor?
 There is no the example of metaphor
c. personification?
 There is no the example of personification
19. Does this story create any special mood?
 No, it is not
The special mood is when the swan knew that owl lied if he was a king but
the swan didn’t want to hurt owl’s feeling
20. Does the story have a moral? If not, what do you think the purpose of the author
was?
 Yes, the story has a moral.
The moral is we must accept the shortcomings of others and must not judge
 someone physically
21. What is the general theme of the story? What is the underlying theme?
 The general theme is about friendship.