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Coming of Age: Short Story (Main Character/ Protagonist: Jack (Outgoing,…
Coming of Age: Short Story
Main Character/ Protagonist:
Jack
Outgoing, Likes to explore
(Before Rite) Runs from dangers
(After Rite) Faces dangers
Lives in the peaceful seaside town of Andersville
Wants to go to Harvard University
Lives with Gran
Just turned 18
Friend of Protagonist:
Mark
Friends with Jack
Lives one block away from Jack's house
Likes to go to the beach with Jack
Has a significant change after graduating from high school, though Jack's change is emphasized more
Just turned 18, 2 months younger than Jack
Development of Selected Section
Beginning: Mentions Jack's ambition is to get into Harvard University. He doesn't know what job he wants, and he is often teased of this. Mark and Jack like to go to the beach on the holidays.
Rising Action: During the Easter Holiday, Jack and Mark go out to the beach, but they are faced with a thunderstorm, two weeks later Jack is diagnosed to have a strange disease named Quincey's disease
Climax: Jack revises day and night for the examinations, ignoring his health conditions. He later finds that he resulted at the top of his grade and has a successful application for Harvard
Resolution: Jack miraculously recovers from HIV. Mentions Jack's plan of becoming a doctor and developing a vaccine for Quincey's disease
Ideas/Symbols
Home
Safety
Monotonous & Boring
Uneventful, Predictable
Harvard University
Dream
Light, Destiny
Success
Beach
Opportunities and Dangers
Exploration
Eventful, Unpredictable
HIV, Disease
Obstacle, Danger
Setting - Place of Action
Andersville, New Zealand
A peaceful town near the coast
The Action
Climax: Jack's illness is slowly but miraculously recovering, and he studies day and night to face the challenge
Resolution: Jack gets in Harvard University, studies Medicine because he doesn't want others to suffer
Beginning: Describes Jack living in a seaside town named Andersville, Mark is a good friend, they are in their last year of high school, Jack & Mark are both 18yrs old, Jack's ambition is to get in Harvard University
Rising Action: Jack goes to the beach and in the face of a thunderstorm. He falls ill, and he thinks he is going to fail
Antagonist/Special Character:
Michael the Savage
Officer at the area
Age 40
Theme: People aren't always as they seem to be
Stern, yet emotional at times
(Character is now a background character, briefly mentioned by Jack
Parent of Protagonist:
Gran
Grandmother of Jack
Favours a peaceful life
Rarely goes out of comfort zone
Age 78
(Character is now a background character, briefly mentioned)
Setting - Time Period
Year 2017
Coming of Age Aspect
Main Character is 17, in his last year of high school
Before Rite:
Main Character likes to wander out into the beach, but cannot face challenges and always runs away
After Rite:
Main Character is more mature, able to face challenges instead of running away
Rite:
Main Character graduates from high school, attending Harvard University in science because he has an interest in what is out there
Key Points
Show Not Tell
600-800 words
Obstacle