Conflict
Those involved in the first external conflict
Greg vs. Dad
A successful man, getting a job a the post office
Who is Greg's father?
Math
What is the class Greg is failing?
They want Lemon's treasure
Who are the thugs?
The Setting
Where is Harlem?
Type of conflict when Greg and Lemon first meet
Character vs. Character (man vs. man) External
Died in the war
Who is Lemon Brown's son?
Where Greg goes to get out of the rain and think things over
What is an abandoned building?
Lemon's supposed money
What is what the bad guys are after?
Complications
The rising action gets more interesting or intense when the conflict encounters these
Greg's first internal conflict
Greg's feelings about his father and not being able to play basketball because of his grades
13
What age did Greg's father leave school?
50 years old
What is the age of the Blues clippings about Lemon Brown?
East St. Louis
What is the place Lemon Brown plans to go?
Exposition
What is the beginning of the story when we meet Greg and learn of the early conflict with his father?
Group vs. Group conflict
The thugs against Greg & Lemon
Jesse
What was Lemon Brown's son's name?
A razor
What is the weapon Lemon Brown threatens to use on Greg?
Location of Lemon's treasure
What is tied to his leg?
The reason Greg smiles (Resolution)
What is Greg thinks about the lecture his father will give him?
Type of conflict when Lemon describes "hard times"
Internal Conflict
An aunt
Who did Lemon Brown's son stay with when Lemon's wife died?
Hard times
What is the reason Lemon Brown gave up the Blues?
Harmonica and newspaper clippings
What are the items that are Lemon Brown's treasure?
The story's Climax
What is when Lemon shows Greg his treasure and explains its meaning?