1. Plot - The plot is a series of related events that make up a story. The plot of this story is the trials and tribulations the narrator and his little brother go through. A. Conflict - Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. The 3 types of conflicts are Man vs. Man, as in the narrator trying to teach Doodle to walk, Man vs. Nature, as in the narrator and Doodle trying to get out the storm, or Man vs. Self, as in the narrator trying not to accept his little brother's disability as an inhibitor to the both of them. B. Clima ...view middle of the document...
D. Resolution - The resolution is the outcome of the conflict. After the climax there was the falling action. After the falling action there was the resolution which was the death of Doodle.2. Theme - The theme of the literature is revealed by analyzing characters. To analyze characters you must look at the following: A. Motivation - The motivation is the cause of an actions. For example, the narrator taught his brother to walk so he could be a normal. B. Behavior - Behavior is the action of the characters, as in th narrator being nice to his brother. C. Consequence - Consequences are the results of an action. For example, because the narrator left his brother, he ended up dying. D. Responsibility - Responsibility is moral, legal and mental accountability of a character. The narrator was responsible for the safety of Doodle3. Setting - A setting is the place of action in a story. In this story the setting is in a country area. 1. Sensory Details - Sensory Details are words that appeal to the senses using sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smells. Sensory details are used in this quote from the story: "The flower garden was stained with rotting brown magnolia petals and ironweeds grew rank amid the purple phlox."
