RL.7.5 Drama - "The Gardener and the Bear"

They suggest the Gardener is better off than he thinks he is.

They reveal the tension between Fig Tree and Flower.

They show that the Gardener is neglecting his plants.

They foreshadow the harm Brown Bear will cause.

They establish the drama’s setting.

They emphasize the drama’s theme.

They provide a hint about the drama’s resolution.

They explain the motivations of a character’s actions.

They show why the Gardener becomes so exhausted that he must nap.

They demonstrate the Gardener’s desire to impress his new friend.

They emphasize the Gardener’s lack of concern for his garden.

They reveal the Gardener’s foolishness in trusting a stranger.

The dialogue reveals that the Gardener values the peace and quiet of being alone even more than having a friend when he complains that the Brown Bear has “disturbed the peace of my garden.”

The dialogue shows that the Gardener is afraid of all animals because he yells, “Be gone with you, Brown Bear!” as soon as he sees the bear.

The dialogue shows that the Gardener never really wanted a friend, since earlier he says, “Oh, lovely Fig Tree, how I wish your branches were the arms of a caring friend,” which proves he was happy with plants instead.

The dialogue reveals that the Gardener believes flowers are better than friends because he says, “I shall forever be content with the shade of my Fig Tree and the fragrance of my Flowers,” meaning he now thinks plants are all he needs.