Green Eggs & HamDr. Suess

Jimmy O’Leary

SummarySam-I-Am would like the other character to

try some green eggs and hamThe other character (not named) does not

want to try them because he says he does not like them

Sam-I-Am suggests that he try them in many different scenarios

SummaryThe other character refuses the green eggs

and ham every timeHe finally tries them to make Sam-I-Am go

awayHe likes the green eggs and ham and thanks

Sam for making him try them

Group RolesSam-I-Am

InitiatorInformation SeekerEnergizer

Other CharacterBlockerDeserter

Tuckman’s StagesForming

When Sam offers the eggs and hamStorming

Character rejects Sam regardless of what he says

Most of storyNorming

Character accepts the food and discovers he likes it

Conflict ResolutionAcknowledging Conflict

When the character tells Sam he will try the green eggs and ham

Understand the SituationWhen the character knows he must actually eat

them to make Sam go awayReach Agreement

Character realizes he likes the food

Styles of Dealing with ConflictSam-I-Am uses only one strategy to deal with

the conflict in the storyHe competes and tries to win with his own

solution

FamilyDad

Information Seeker, HarmonizerMom

Coordinator, AggressorSister

Opinion Seeker, DeserterMe

Energizer, Tension Reliever

FamilyHow we resolve conflicts

Mom YellsDad waits for her to stopThen conflict can be resolved