How do the villagers advance the plot of this story? The villagers create conflict by repeatedly tricking
the narrator, often for their financial gain.
They demand repayment after the narrator's pigs
O inflict damage on their gardens, creating the central
conflict of the story
They are kind and welcoming to the narrator, which
results in the narrator taking advantage of them.
The villagers' prejudice against the narrator leads
O them to react violently when his pigs trespass on
their property, leading to the climax.