Monday, 26 January 2015

Information on Stephen Leacock's short story, The Conjurer's Revenge

Author of the Story

Stephen Leacock

Exposition of the Story

The Conjurer is trying to perform, and the Quick Man is debunking his entire act by revealing the methods of his tricks.

Rising Action of the Story

Tired of the Quick Man ruining his performance and causing restlessness amongst his audience, the Conjurer dupes the Quick Man into letting him destroy all of his stuff.

Climax of the Story

The Conjurer announces the performance is over if he can't destroy any more of the Quick Man's things.

Falling Action of the Story

The audience departs to music.

Resolution of the Story

"There are some tricks that are not done up the conjurer's sleeve."

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