You read the two passages from “A Time Machine” and “My Lord Bag of Rice - A Japanese Fairy Tale,” both of a certain time period.

The passage “A Time Machine” uses modern details; the passage “My Lord Bag of Rice - A Japanese Fairy Tale” uses prehistoric, older day references.

Write an essay describing the narrator in “The Time Machine” and Hidesato in “My Lord Bag of Rice - A Japanese Fairy Tale.” For each character described:

• Explain how the thoughts, words, and/or actions of the character help you understand what the character is like.

• Explain why the characters make the choices they do.

Be sure to include specific details from each story to support your ideas.