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The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant Characters

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Main, Sheila, Eric Caswell

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BRS Setting

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New Hampshire, River

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BRS Exposition

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When we were introduced to the main character and his love for Sheila Mant.

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BRS Rising

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The main character asking Sheila on a date and them in the canoe. When the main character sees the huge bass.

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BRS Climax

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When the main character picks Sheila over the fish.

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BRS Falling

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When they are at their destination, Sheila doesn;t dance with the main character and meets Eric.

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BRS Resolution

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The main character falling out of love with Sheila Mant and focusing on fishing.

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The Most Dangerous Game Characters

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Rainsford, Whitney, Ivan, Zaroff

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MDG Setting

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Late 1920s - early 1930s

Ship Trap Island (Caribbean Island)

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MDG Rising

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When Rainsford falls out of the boat, meets the general, and begins the game. All of his traps are also developing the conflict.

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MDG Climax

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When Rainsford defeats the general by jumping off of the cliff into the water and kills his bodyguard.

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MDG Falling

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Rainsford swimming back to the castle and the general going back by himself thinking about his loss.

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MDG Exposition

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When Rainsford and Whitney are both in the boat looking out to the island and explaining its mystery.

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MDG Resolution

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Rainsford meeting back at the castle with the general, explaining how he got there, and killing the general allowing him to sleep comfortably in his new home.

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Scarlet Ibis Characters

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Mama, Aunt Nicey, Daddy, Brother, Doodle

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Scarlet Ibis Setting

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1918s - 1910s

North Carolina; cotton farm next to graveyard; Old Woman Swamp; Horse Head Landing

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Scarlet Ibis Exposition

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Brother remembers the North Carolina cotton farm

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Scarlet Ibis Rising

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Doodle learning to walk, the Ibis dying, upcoming storm

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Scarlet Ibis Climax

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Brother leaves Doodle in the storm while Doodle yells not to leave him

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Scarlet Ibis Falling

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Brother returns to get Doodle but sees him curled up underneath a red nightshade bush

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Scarlet Ibis Resolution

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Brother sheltered Doodles body from the storm. Now looking at Doodle like the scarlet ibis.

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Cask of Amontillado Characters

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Montresor, Fortunato

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CA Exposition

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When we are introduced to Montressor and Fortunato. As well as, MOntressor’s hate for Fortunato.

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CA Rising

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When they are walking to the cask and when MOntressor treats Fortunato as a friend but continuously lies to him about the wine.

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Ca Climax

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When Montressor strikes Fortunato with a rock and goes on to chain him to a wall.

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CA Falling

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When Montressor is building a wall to trap Fortunato.

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CA resolution

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The story is resolved once Montressor finishes his wall.