FLY AWAY HOME

The antagonist is the Dad

Why?

Because the dad and the son don't see eye to eye. Dad is patient, Andrew isn not.

The protagonist is Andrew

Why?

He is the main character!

PRIMARY CHARACTERS

• Andrew
• Dad
• The Bird
• Mrs. And Mr. Medina
• Denny

SECONDARY CHARACTERS

• Mr. Slocum
• Mr. Vail
• Idaho Joe
• Annie Frannie
• Mars Man

ANDREW'S CHARACTER TRAITS

• Impatient
• Not hopeful at the beginning
• Disappointed

DAD'S CHARACTER TRAITS

• Patient
• Hopeful
• Prepared

What is the theme?

Keep your head held high and hope for the best, because someday things will get better.

How do I know?

Andrew wanted to get out of the airport and get an apartment, but the dad didn't have enough money and still was hopeful, so he held his head high. Then Andrew was hopeful too.

This conflict is...

Person vs. Person

Why?

Andrew wanted to get out of the airport, but didn't have enough money though his dad was hopeful, he wasn't, so they don't see eye to eye. Then eventually Andrew finds hope.

The setting of this story is...

An Airport

My Plot Roller Coaster

I'm going to compare Fly Away Home to Thanks Ma'am!

FLY AWAY HOME

• Takes place in an airport
• He earns money
• The hopeful thing is a bird

THANKS MA'AM

• Takes place on the street
• He steels money
• The hopeful thing is a lady

IN COMMON

• The main character is in a pickle
• The main character has no money
• The main character has no home

That is the short story I chose and all of the elements of it!