a) What does the author do to make the reader feel what the man is feeling? At a minimum, explain how the author uses the element of setting to accomplish this .

He explains the exceptional amount of anger he's feeling, the clenching sensations of the words are used especially to show this. He relates to how much he wanted to write out deadly words and how she infuriates him. Because of how urgently he decided to write it, it was easy to pick up on the emotions.

b) Regarding the plot, does the author use all five essential elements of plot or does he leave some out? Explain how this helps or hurts the story.

Yes, he goes about trying to write the story as though it was from his character's own point of view. This feature allows him to let the events unfold before the reader's eyes without saying" and this is when... Therefore, the reader doesn't have to pause and understand what he meant.

c) What type and kind of conflict are found in this story

The man and his wife are in a battle of wits so to speak. He is also at a battle with himself; not really for good over evil, but more for which evils to use.

d) What do we know about the woman in the story? What kind of character does this make her?

She seems to be a lazy person who doesn't really think things over. She also seems to be a good scrabble player.

e) What is the theme of the story? Relate your answer to your own life experiences.

Oh what to tell, what to tell... every so often I will experience times when I am exceptionally angry, and may at times think thought that aren't very beneficial to other's help. however during these times I always go out of my way to avoid hurting any living creature, this will often times lead to fits that sends object across the room. however I would never hurt another person out of rage.