Conflict
Cyrano de Bergerac
Treasure Island
Story Structure
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What is Cyrano's conflict of "Cyrano de Bergerac"?
Cyrano is in love with Roxanne, but can't tell her because he's ugly. Oh, and Roxanne and Christian are currently in love with each other.
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What is Cyrano's fate?
He dies of a head injury.
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Who is Jim Hawkins?
Jim Hawkins is the protagonist. He lives with his mother at the Admiral Benbow, and he finds a secret treasure map.
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What is Exposition?
Exposition is background information that sets up the main story.
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"Top Man" is a story about a group of men climbing a mountain. What type of conflict does this story have?
Man v Nature
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What does Roxanne value in people/relationships?
Roxanne values beauty, but not at the expense of intellect and wit.
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What sends Jim Hawkins on his journey?
He finds a secret treasure map. His friends hire a boat to seek out this treasure.
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What is the Inciting Incident?
The Inciting Incident is the moment that sends the protagonist on their journey.
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"The Duel" is a story about one man's mission to inform a dead soldier's mother about his death. What type of conflict does this story have?
Man v Self
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What does Cyrano value in people/relationships?
Cyrano values beauty, but he prefers wit and someone who has a way with words.
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What does Jim overhear in the apple barrel?
He overhears a plot by Long John Silver and his crew to mutiny and take the treasure for themselves.
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What is Rising Action?
The plot continues to develop and more conflict arises.
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What is Christian's conflict in "Cyrano de Bergerac"?
He is in love with Roxanne and he's handsome, but he does not have a way with words.
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What does Cyrano do to delay de Guiche from interrupting Roxanne and Christian's wedding?
He acts like a madman who has fallen from the moon.
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What happens to the treasure on the island?
Ben has taken it and hidden it, so the pirates cannot get any of it.
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What is the Crisis/Climax?
The height of the conflict, when the protagonist must confront the antagonist.
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What is Cyrano's secondary conflict in "Cyrano de Bergerac"?
He acts as Christian's mouthpiece, but he wants Roxanne to know the truth.
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What does Christian value in people/relationships?
He primarily values beauty.
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What happens to Jim at the end of the novel?
He returns home with some of the treasure.
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What is the Resolution?
The conclusion of the conflict, generally ending the story.
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