Assignment problem: Chapter 5 of The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Island of Doctor Moreau, by H. G. Wells
The Landing on the Island
Many critics refer to Wells' narrative as being semi-documentary or similar to a newspaper report. Find a passage in this chapter which contains the type of information that might be part of a newspaper story (Who, What, Where, Why, How).
There are five main plot elements: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and the resolution. Which of these plot elements is present in this chapter? Cite incidents from the chapter to support your choice.