Characters
The character who fires the gun (first and last name)
Michael Mackenzie
Michael fires the gun during this event/occasion
4th of July/Michael's 17th birthday
Jenna's feelings the first few days after her father's death
Numb/no feelings
Hints that the author gives to help the reader predict what is going to happen later
Foreshadowing
Briarwood, New Jersey
Setting
The girl whose father is affected by the shooting (first and last name)
Jenna Ward
The object that causes the tragedy (BE SPECIFIC)
.45-.70 Winchester Rifle
The primary emotion that Michael feels throughout the story
Guilt
Conversation between characters
Dialogue
Michael fires a gun, leading to the death of Charlie Ward, Michael's guilt, and Jenna's grief
Conflict
The man who is killed by celebratory gunfire (first and last name)
Charlie Ward
The reason why Jenna and her mother could not learn details of the shooting as soon as they expected
The ballistics team was working on another project.
The feelings that Josh's comments cause Michael to feel
Uneasy; suspicious; nervous
The author's interruption of the story to tell a brief story from the character's memory
Flashback/memory moment
The type of conflict most evident in the story
Characters vs. Self/Internal Conflict
Michael’s friend, who is with him during the shooting (first and last name)
Joe Sadowski
Michael's first "stone" he had to "swallow"
Burying/hiding the gun
Tom Mackenzie's feelings towards Charlie Ward's death
He feels that the situation was a stupid result of careless gun handling.
The author's use of deep detail to help the reader visualize what's happening in the story
Imagery
The type of point used throughout the story
Third-Person Omniscient
The character whose character development does not match their reputation (first and last name)
Amy Ruggerio
Michael's physical response when hearing of Charlie Ward's death
Vomit/throwing up
Meredith Ward's feelings revealed to Jenna concerning the death of her husband
She feels somehow responsible, like there was something she could have done differently to prevent it
The author's way of introducing the story and providing context to the main plot/conflict within the story
Prologue
The ink smudge on Michael's forehead after resting his head on the newspaper, the ice-cold temperature in the Wards' home, and all references to stones are all examples of...
Symbolism