Harlem, New York during the 1950's with Mrs. Jones and Roger.
What is Exposition or Introduction?
100
What didn't Mrs. Jones do to Roger:
1. pick the boy up by his shirt
2. ask him why he wanted to steal her purse
3. call the police
4. ask him about his life at home
What is call the police?
100
Cause:
Mrs. Jones gives Roger ten dollars
What is Roger thanks her and buys suede shoes?
200
to communicate with someone for specific information
What is contact?
200
merge; unite
What is combined?
200
Rodger decides not to run away from Mrs. Jones
What is the climax?
200
Why did Mrs. Jones ask him if anyone was home at his house?
What is because his face was dirty?
200
Conflict:
Mrs. Jones grabs Roger
What is external conflict?
300
fit to be seen by people
What is presentable?
300
delicate; weak and fragil
What is frail?
300
Mrs. Jones drags Roger to her house and asks why his face is dirty.
What is the Rising Action?
300
Which character was fourteen or fifteen, frail and willow-wild, in tennis shoes and blue jeans.
Who is Roger?
300
Rogers must decide what kind of person to become, will he try and steal again?
What is internal conflict?
400
the speech patterns of a certain group or region
What is slang?
400
a soft leather
What is suede?
400
Mrs. Jones gives Roger $10 and tells him to behave.
What is the Resolution?
400
Did Roger thank Mrs. Jones?
What is he barely manages to say "thank you" before she shut the door.
400
Cause:
The strap on Mrs. Jones's purse breaks when Roger tries to steal it
Effect:
What is Roger loses his balance and falls down and Mrs. Jones grabs him?
500
a wrestling hold where a person's arm is placed around another persons neck
What is a half-nelson?
500
a renter of a room
What is roomers?
500
Mrs. Jones tells Roger about things she wanted but could not get.
What is falling action?
500
Which character has courage, determination, and a sense of humor?
Who is Mrs. Jones?
500
Conflict:
Mrs. Jones must decide what to do about Roger