Opening |
exposition |
Characterizes H |
The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. |
H’s claim |
exposition |
Characterizes H |
"I have never yet been beaten," said he, "when I put forth my full speed. |
The challenge |
Conflict = initial situation |
Dramatic conflict (from h’s pt of vw) |
I challenge any one here to race with me." |
T’s response |
Conflict = initial situation |
Dramatic conflict (from t’s pt of vw) |
The Tortoise said quietly, "I accept your challenge." |
H’s insult |
motivation |
H instults T (provides T with motivation for T to race) |
"That is a good joke," said the Hare; "I could dance round you all the way." |
T’s response |
motivation |
T reprimands H (provides motivation for H to win the race) |
"Keep your boasting till you've beaten," answered the Tortoise. |
challenge |
provocation |
Initiates the action |
"Shall we race?" |
Course prepared |
Re-setting |
Changes setting to race course |
So a course was fixed |
Race started |
complication |
Action starts |
and a start was made. |
H’s first move |
complication |
complication |
The Hare darted almost out of sight at once |
H stops |
Turning point |
Prelude to turning point |
, but soon stopped |
H naps |
Turning point |
Turning point of the race |
and, to show his contempt for the Tortoise, lay down to have a nap. |
T’s move |
denoument |
T’s move initiates the denoument |
The Tortoise plodded on and plodded on, |
H wakes up |
denoument |
H’s move precipitates the denoument |
and when the Hare awoke from his nap, |
T at finish line |
denoument |
The denoument ends |
he saw the Tortoise just near the winning-post |
H realizes he lost |
Resolution = Final situation |
Resolution of the story |
and could not run up in time to save the race. |
T’s victory speech |
epilogue |
Epilogue (char in tales gives the moral) |
Then said the Tortoise: "Plodding wins the race." |
MORAL |
|
The moral |
"Plodding wins the race." |
Angela McAllister
Opening |
exposition |
Characterizes H |
|
H’s claim |
exposition |
Characterizes T |
One day, Tortoise overheard Hare boasting to some rabbits. “I can run so fast, I leave the wind behind,” said Hare. The rabbits were amazed. |
The challenge |
Conflict = initial situation |
Dramatic conflict (from h’s pt of vw) |
“What nonsense,” said Tortoise, creeping out of the rhubarb, “I’ll give you a race.” |
T’s response |
Conflict = initial situation |
Dramatic conflict (from t’s pt of vw) |
Hare peered down at Tortoise, “Short, slow people aren’t worth racing,” he said, and he leapt right over the rhubarb. The rabbits cheered. |
H’s insult |
motivation |
H instults T (provides T with motivation for T to race) |
Same as above |
T’s response |
motivation |
T reprimands H (provides motivation for H to win the race) |
Tortoise squinted up at Hare. “Think you can beat me, eh?” |
challenge |
provocation |
Initiates the action |
“Right,” said Hare. “I’ll race you to the hedge and back.” |
Course prepared |
Re-setting |
Changes setting to race course |
“That’s not far enough,” said Tortoise. “We’ll race down the lane, past the mill and across the meadow to the bridge.” |
Race started |
complication |
Action starts |
So, it was agreed. |
H’s first move |
complication |
complication |
Hare bounded off down the lane. Tortoise started to creep along, slow but sure. |
H stops |
Turning point |
Prelude to turning point |
Hare soon reached the mill. In the miller’s garden he spied a row of carrots. “old wrinkly won’t be coming by for hours,” he said. “I’ve got plenty of time for elevenses.” He helped himself to the juiciest carrot. Tortoise plodded down the lane. He knew very well that Hare liked carrots more than anything … Hare enjoyed his meal, then continued on his way. |
H naps |
Turning point |
Turning point of the race |
The
“Old baggy-drawers will be miles behind,” he said, with a yawn. “There’s plenty of time for a nap.” He settled down in the shade of a tree and went to sleep. |
T’s move |
denoument |
T’s move initiates the denoument |
When he came to the meadow, Tortoise tiptoed silently past Hare. Hare twitched an ear, then went on sleeping. Tortoise was tired and hot, but he didn’t stop. He just crwled along, slow but sure. All afternoon Tortoiese trudged on through the grass. |
H wakes up |
denoument |
H’s move precipitates the denoument |
Meanwhile, Hare dreamt he was leaping over the moon, while all the rabbits cheered. The cheering woke him up. |
T at finish line |
denoument |
The denoument ends |
To his surpise, he saw the rabbits and other animals cheering loudly as Tortoise struggled towards the bridge. Hare realized he hadn’t a moment to lose. He bounded across the meadow—but was too late. |
H realizes he lost |
Resolution = Final situation |
Resolution of the story |
Tortoise lumbered on to the bridge and the race was won!
|
T’s victory speech |
epilogue |
Epilogue (char in tales gives the moral) |
Tortoise was exhausted. Hare felt a fool. “I see I am fast, but not very wise,” said Hare. “I promise not to boast any more.” The rabbits cheered again. “Quite right,” said Tortoise, with a yawn. “And now, how about carrying me home? One of us champions needs a nap.!” |
MORAL |
|
The moral |
NOTE: It’s interesting that the traditional moral is repeated during the text but the ending moral is quite different. |
Janet Stevens retelling
Opening |
exposition |
Characterizes H |
Once upon a time, there was a tortoise and a hare Tortoise was friendly and quiet. He did everything slowly. Hare was flashy and rude. He did everything quickly. |
H’s claim |
exposition |
Characterizes T |
“But I could never beat you, Hare,” said Tortoise. “Yes, you could,” said Tortoise’s friends. “All you need is a little help.” |
The challenge |
Conflict = initial situation |
Dramatic conflict (from h’s pt of vw) |
One afternoon, Hare followed Tortoise to the store, the store will be closed,” he said. “You’re so slow, I could beat you at a race, hopping backwards on one paw.” |
T’s response |
Conflict = initial situation |
Dramatic conflict (from t’s pt of vw) |
“But I could never beat you, Hare,” said Tortoise. Tortoise pulled his head into his shell. “I don’t want to,” he said. “You’ve got to,” said his friends. “You’ve put up with that nasty hare long enough. We think you can win.” |
H’s insult |
motivation |
H instults T (provides T with motivation for T to race) |
Hare liked to tease Tortoise about being so slow. When Tortoise ate breakfast, Hare said, “By the Time you finish your last bite, it will be dinnertime. When Tortoise worked in his garden, Hare said, “By the time you pick those spring flowers, it will be winter.” |
T’s response |
motivation |
T reprimands H (provides motivation for H to win the race) |
Tortoise didn’t want to disappoint his friends, so he finally agreed to race against Hare. |
challenge |
provocation |
Initiates the action |
“Then you will race me, Tortoise?” asked the Hare. |
Course prepared |
Re-setting |
Changes setting to race course |
Tortoise only had two-and-a-half weeks to get in shape before the big race. Rooster helped him out at the gym. Racoon cooked him healthy meals. Frog went jogging with him every morning. By the day of the race, Tortoise was ready. |
Race started |
complication |
Action starts |
Animals from all over the county came to watch the tortoise and the hare. Rooster read aloud the rules and described the course. “Attention, everyone. The race will begin when I sound this gong. The six-mile course is marked by red flags. The first one to reach the finish line wins. Runners, take you mark, get set. GO!! Raccoon sound the gong. |
H’s first move |
complication |
complication |
Hare bolted out of sight before Tortoise had taken his first step. [The crowd roared and cheered as Tortoise inched forward.] |
H stops |
Turning point |
Prelude to turning point |
Hare was so far ahead that he decided to stop at Bear’s house for something cool to drink. Hare rested and sipped lemonade. Bear noticed something moving outside the window. “Hare, there goes Tortoise.” “What?” yelled Hare, running out the door. Hare passed Tortoise for the second time. Then he decided to stop at Mouse’s house for a snack. As Hare munched on crackers and cheese, Mouse yelled, “is that Tortoise I see out the window?” “I’m not worried about that slowpoke,” said Hare. “I’ve passed him twice already.” Then he finished his snack and hopped out the door. |
H naps |
Turning point |
Turning point of the race |
Hare passed Tortoise for a third time. Now, he was far ahead. He saw a pond and decided to stop and rest. The snacks had made him sleepy. He was so sure that he would win, he took a nap in the soft grass. As he closed his eyes, he dreamed of victory. |
T’s move |
denoument |
T’s move initiates the denoument |
Suddenly, Hare woke up because the crowd was cheering. |
H wakes up |
denoument |
H’s move precipitates the denoument |
“Yay, Tortoise,” the crowd roared. Tortoise was two steps away from the finish line.
|
T at finish line |
denoument |
The denoument ends |
“Slow down, you bowlegged reptile,” screamed Hare as he tried to catch up. But it was too late.
|
H realizes he lost |
Resolution = Final situation |
Resolution of the story |
Tortoise crossed the line just before the tornado of dust and fur that was Hare flew by. Tortoise had won the race. Hare couldn’t believe it. That measly shell on legs had beaten him. |
T’s victory speech |
epilogue |
Epilogue (char in tales gives the moral) |
Tortoise smiled as his friends carried him on their shoulders. He had learned an important lesson: HARD WORK AND PERSEVERANCE BRING REWARD.
|
MORAL |
|
The moral |
HARD WORK AND PERSEVERANCE BRING REWARD. |
Oliver J. Corwin
Opening |
exposition |
Characterizes H |
Although Tortoise and Hare had been best friends since they first met in school |
H’s claim |
exposition |
Characterizes H |
“ |
The challenge |
Conflict = initial situation |
Dramatic conflict (from h’s pt of vw) |
Hare always teased Tortoise about being a super slowpoke. |
T’s response |
Conflict = initial situation |
Dramatic conflict (from t’s pt of vw) |
One day, deciding enough was enough, |
H’s insult |
motivation |
H instults T (provides T with motivation for T to race) |
|
T’s response |
motivation |
T reprimands H (provides motivation for H to win the race) |
|
Challenge |
provocation |
Initiates the action |
Tortoise challenged the Hare to race to the moon! |
Course prepared |
Re-setting |
Changes setting to race course |
Hare had a lot of money and bought an aerodynamic hyperspaceship of the latest design.
Tortoise, on the other hand, had no money. He made a spaceship all on his own, using whatever parts he could find.
Hare’s spaceship was slick, shiny, and super-duper fast.
Tortoise’s spaceship was rink-dink and very, very slow. Even Snail, who’s slower than slow, laughed at Tortoise. |
Race started |
complication |
Action starts |
When they were ready, their friend Squirrel, as loud as he could, began the starting countdown . . .
“10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1-BLAST OFF!” |
H’s first move |
complication |
complication |
Hare’s spaceship engines rumbled like thunder.
Tortoise’s just rattled and buzzed.
Tortoise’s spaceship went putt, putt, putt.
VOOOSH! Hare whizzed right by him. “Woo-hoo, eat my dust!” yelled Hare.
Hare’s spaceship nearly knocked some birds clear out of the sky! “I’m fast, fast, fast!” said Hare. Tortoise’s spaceship went putt, putt, putt. |
H stops |
Turning point |
Prelude to turning point |
“I’m so fast, I have all the time in the world!” said Hare to himself. So he decided to make a few stops before going to the moon.
Hare quickly flew to the North Pole and went sledding with a polar bear. “Woo-hoo!” yelled Hare.
Then Hare, even more quickly, flew to the African plains, where the sun is very, very hot, and played cards with a friendly rhinoceros. “I wonder where that slowpoke Tortoise is right now?” said Hare.
Tortoise, super slow, but keeping on track, was already in the clouds. Putt, putt, putt. “Keep on going, spaceship, ol’ pal of mine!” said Tortoise.
Next, Hare soared to the rain forest, where he had a game of catch with a playful monkey.
Tortoise kept on track. Putt, putt, putt.
Hare finally decided to fly up through the clouds. VOOSH! WOOSH! RUMBLE! RUMBLE! |
H naps |
Turning point |
Turning point of the race |
But he stopped to take a nap. “I’m so fast, I have all the time in the world! Said Hare to himself. And boy, did he really snore. |
T’s move |
denoument |
T’s move initiates the denoument |
Night came, and the stars lit the way.
Tortoise, super slow but keeping on track, was way past the clouds and had reached outer space. He looked out at the stars and smiled. |
H wakes up |
denoument |
H’s move precipitates the denoument |
Hare finally woke up and set his controls for outer space! VOOSH! WOOSH! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!
Tortoise was look back at the tiny earth when he head a noise. Was that Hare in the distance catching up? Could it be?
Hare’s hyperwarp-drive, deluxe engines rumbled with the speed of one thousand horses. VOOSH! WOOSH! RUMBLE! RUMBLE! Hare could see the moon. Hot dog!
Tortoise could also see the moon, getting closer and closer, bigger and bigger. But Hare’s engine’s engines got louder and louder, louder and louder.
Then right before Hare pushed the special lever fo a super-speedy space travel langing, he heard … RATTLE! TATTLE! CLANK! BANG! |
T at finish line |
denoument |
The denoument ends |
Tortoise’s landing gear! Hare watched as Tortoise floated down through the bright light of the twinkling stars toward the surface of the glowing moon. |
H realizes he lost |
Resolution = Final situation |
Resolution of the story |
Touchdown! A perfect landing. Even though he was super slow, and putt-putted along, Tortoise never gave up. He kept on track and finally won the race! |
T’s victory speech |
epilogue |
Epilogue (char in tales gives the moral) |
“Tortoise, you slowpoke, what are you doing here?” asked Hare after he landed last. “Never mind that, Hare, you super-duper slowpoke,” said Tortoise. “Use those hop-hopping feet and jump toward the stars with me. We can jump six times higher on the moon!”
And being best friends, that is exactly what they did. |
MORAL |
|
The moral |
Tortoise never gave up. He kept on track and finally won the race! |
Alvin Granowsky
Opening |
exposition |
Characterizes H |
Once upon a time, there was a hare who could run very fast. In fact, the hare ran so fast that he was just a blur as he dashed over the hills and through the trees. |
H’s claim |
exposition |
Characterizes H |
The hare like to boast about his speed. “I am the fastest runner in all the land,” he would often say to the other animals. “Look around as far as you can see. You won’t find any animal that can run as fast as I can.” |
The challenge |
Conflict = initial situation |
Dramatic conflict (from h’s pt of vw) |
The hare like to brag, and he also like to tease the other animals. He teased the tortoise the most. “you are so slow!” said the hare to the tortoise. “I don’t know why you bother to go anywhere. Why don’t you just sit around in your silly shell all day?” |
T’s response |
Conflict = initial situation |
Dramatic conflict (from t’s pt of vw) |
The tortoise grew tired of the hare’s talk. “I may be slow, but I get where I want to go,” said the tortoise. |
H’s insult |
motivation |
H instults T (provides T with motivation for T to race) |
The hare teased on. He said to the other animals, “Wouldn’t it be funny to see the tortoise and me in a race?” |
T’s response |
motivation |
T reprimands H (provides motivation for H to win the race) |
|
Challenge |
provocation |
Initiates the action |
The tortoise spoke up. “Let’s race to the end of the field,” he said. The hare laughed so hard that he cried. “you want to race me?” he asked the tortoise. He called to the other animals. “Tortoise wants a race. Can you believe that? You can all watch me win.” The other animals were tired of the hare’s boasting , too. They knew that the tortoise was a fine animal who just happened to move slowly. There was no reason for the hare to be so unkind. |
Course prepared |
Re-setting |
Changes setting to race course |
The race was set for early the next morning. The lion would be the judge. “Be sure to get a good night’s sleep,” said the lion. “Then you’ll do your best.”
That evening, the tortoise went to bed extra early. As the sun began to set, the tortoise tucked his head into his shell and went right to sleep.
It was almost time for the sun to rise, though, before the hare went to sleep. He stayed up and played. “I would much rather have fun than rest,” he said. “Besides, I can beat the tortoise in a race without even trying.”
The next morning, the tortoise was ready for the race. The hare was ready, too, but he was a bit sleepy. He could not stop yawning.
As the animals gathered around to watch the start of the race, they cheered for the tortoise. |
Race started |
complication |
Action starts |
The tortoise and the hare took their places on the starting line. The lion said, “Get ready, get set, go!” The race was on! |
H’s first move |
complication |
complication |
The hare took off in a flash. He was far down the field before the tortoise had taken his first full step. |
H stops |
Turning point |
Prelude to turning point |
The race went on just as it had started. The hare zoomed along, and the tortoise took one steady step after another.
“I’m so far ahead,” thought the hare, “I have nothing to worry about. Winning will be easy.”
“I’m doing my best,” thought the tortoise. “I can just keep taking one step at a time. I’ll get to the end of the field just as I wanted.” |
H naps |
Turning point |
Turning point of the race |
At the halfway mark, the hare felt tired. He turned around to see how far behind the tortoise was. The hare saw only a speck in the distance. The hare rubbed his sleepy eyes and yawned. “I think I’ll take a little rest. I have plenty of time because that slow poke tortoise will take all day.” |
T’s move |
denoument |
T’s move initiates the denoument |
Soon the hare was fast asleep. But the tortoise was moving quietly toward the end of the field. |
H wakes up |
denoument |
H’s move precipitates the denoument |
The hare snoozed for some time. When he woke up, he could see the tortoise about to cross the finish line! |
T at finish line |
denoument |
The denoument ends |
As fast as his powerful legs could go, the hare raced to catch up. It was too late. The tortoise had crossed the finish line. |
H realizes he lost |
Resolution = Final situation |
Resolution of the story |
“The tortoise wins the race!” shouted the lion. The animals cheered as they danced around their friend. |
T’s victory speech |
epilogue |
Epilogue (char in tales gives the moral) |
Then the lion said, “Here we have learned an important lesson.” All the animals gathered to listen as the lion said, “Fast and speedy May be great, But slow and steady Won this race.” |
MORAL |
|
The moral |
slow and steady Won this race |
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Opening |
exposition |
Characterizes H |
A hare was continually poking fun at a tortoise because of the slowness of his pace. |
H’s claim |
exposition |
Characterizes H |
The tortoise tried not to be annoyed |
The challenge |
Conflict = initial situation |
Dramatic conflict (from h’s pt of vw) |
by the jeers of the hare |
T’s response |
Conflict = initial situation |
Dramatic conflict (from t’s pt of vw) |
He (T) was goaded into challenging the hare to a foot race. |
H’s insult |
motivation |
H instults T (provides T with motivation for T to race) |
“Surely, this is a joke,” said the hare, you know that I can run circles around you.” |
T’s response |
motivation |
T reprimands H (provides motivation for H to win the race) |
“Enough of your boasting,” said the tortoise. “Let’s get on with the race.”
|
challenge |
provocation |
Initiates the action |
“Let’s get on with the race.” |
Course prepared |
Re-setting |
Changes setting to race course |
So the course was set by the animals and the fox was chosen as judge. |
Race started |
complication |
Action starts |
He gave a sharp bark and the race was on. |
H’s first move |
complication |
complication |
Almost before you could say “scat,” the hare was out of sight. The tortoise plodded along at his usual pace. |
H stops |
Turning point |
Prelude to turning point |
After a time the hare stopped to wait for the tortoise to come along. He waited for a long, long time until he began to get sleepy. |
H naps |
Turning point |
Turning point of the race |
“I’ll just take a quick nap here in this soft grass, and then in the cool of the day, I’ll finish the race.” He lay down and closed his eyes. |
T’s move |
denoument |
T’s move initiates the denoument |
Meanwhile, the tortoise plodded on. He passed the sleeping hare, and was approaching the finish line |
H wakes up |
denoument |
H’s move precipitates the denoument |
when the hare awoke with a start. It was too late to save the race |
T at finish line |
denoument |
The denoument ends |
Much ashamed, he crept away |
H realizes he lost |
Resolution = Final situation |
Resolution of the story |
while all the animals at the finish line acclaimed the winner. |
T’s victory speech |
epilogue |
Epilogue (char in tales gives the moral) |
|
MORAL |
|
The moral |
Slow and steady wins the race. |