Plot Elements
What is a conflict?
Problem of a story.
What was the conflict?
Riley moved; Riley struggled to make friends; Riley didn't know how to deal with her emotions.
Joy did not understand the importance of Sadness and kept trying to make everything happy.
What is one of the rising actions?
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What was the conflict?
The boy's farm was failing, without water, and electricity. The boy was unable to go to school because of money and his parents.
Name one of the rising actions.
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What is the protagonist?
The hero of a story.
Who was the protagonist?
Riley and/or Joy
Who was Junior's best friend?
Rowdy.
What was conflict resolution?
The boy figured out how to harness the wind and make electricity.
What was one of the morals of the story?
Suicide isn't the answer; work together through tough times; cling on to hope; be proud of traditions; move forwards through grief.
What is a setting?
The place, time, and/or location of a story.
What was the climax?
After stealing her mom's money, Riley was going to run away by taking a bus back to her hometown.
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Joy needed to find Sadness to bring her back to headquarters.
What was the conflict of this novel?
Junior decided to go to a white school and his rez did not approve.
Who was the antagonist?
The government, looters, the father, and nature.
What was the conflict of The Grizzlies?
A teacher wanted to inspire his students to start a lacrosse team.
What is the exposition?
The introduction of characters and setting.
What was the resolution?
Riley found friends, was on the hockey team, and the emotions were working together.
Why was Junior part of the black eye of the month club?
For being different, having birth problems.
Who were two supporting characters?
The sister, the mom, the teacher, etc.
Did the Grizzlies win the tournament?
No.
What is the resolution?
The end when we learn what happens to characters after the climax.
What were the 5 emotions?
Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Fear, and Anger.
What do you think is the theme of this novel?
Taking a chance; being brave; effects of racism; finding identity; coming of age; having dreams.
What genre of story was this?
Historical fiction, biographical fiction.
Why was the exposition of The Grizzlies so powerful?
It introduces NWT as being one of the leaders of suicide in the Canada.