Listen to the story of Richard Whittington, and then read it. Identify the story's theme and the main ideas and events of the story. Make a plan for your summary, and then write a summary, 300 words or longer, of the story of Richard Whittington in the box below. Begin with an introduction identifying your summary of the story. Then discuss the story's theme. Use the middle of your summary to write about the story's main ideas and events. Write a conclusion that includes the theme and major ideas.

Excerpt from an enemy of the people henrik ibsen mrs. stockmann. (turns to the hall door, listening.) i expect that is mr. hovstad coming. billing. very likely. (peter stockmann comes in. he wears an overcoat and his official hat, and carries a stick.) peter stockmann. good evening, katherine. mrs. stockmann (coming forward into the sitting-room). ah, good evening--is it you? how good of you to come up and see us! peter stockmann. i happened to be passing, and into the dining-room). but you have company with you, i see. mrs. stockmann (a little embarrassed). oh, no--it was quite by chance he came in. (hurriedly.) won't you come in and have something, too? peter stockmann. i! no, you. good gracious--hot meat at night! not with my digestion, when peter stockmann enters, what does his physical appearance to reveal about his character?