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Identification of Plot Elements in "A Long Walk Home" & "Bill"

 

After studying the article titled Plot, please identify the elements of plot in each of A Long Walk Home and Bill.

Write briefly but effectively in the comment sections below. For instance, you can write this way:

A Long Walk Home

1. Exposition: in the first paragraph, which (1) establishes the place setting (Mijas, located in the south of Spain) and the social setting (Estepona); (2) introduces the characters (Jackson who is 16 years old and has just learn to drive, and his father); (3) provides essential background information, i.e., Jackson is asked to take the car in to be serviced at a nearby garage and should pick his father at 4 p.m.' and presents the conflict, i.e. Jackson is very late to pick up his father because he is so immersed in watching a couple of movies.

2, Rising Events: ...........

3. Climax: ........

4. Falling Action: .......

5. Denouement: ......



Bill

1. Exposition: ......

2, Rising Events: ...........

3. Climax: ........

4. Falling Action: .......

5. Denouement: ......

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