THE CROSSROADS

PLOT EVENT 1

• Zach Jennings is getting a new step mom,
• a new dog, and even moving to a new town.

PLOT EVENT 2

• Zach's new house has a tree that is
• used as a memorial.

PLOT EVENT 3

• Several people have died around the
• town ever since Zach came into town.

CHARACTER 1

• Zach Jennings, The main character, he is curious,
• intelligent and is imaginative.

CHARACTER 2

• Judy Jennings, Zach's step mom,she is adventurous,
• creative and she is childish.

SETTING

• The story takes place in a small
• town that is run-down in certain areas.

MOOD 1

• The mood is intense because
• in the text it says
• "He knows he can't stop the old man."
• (Grabenstein 98)

MOOD 2

• In the text, it says "He moved his
• ghastly hands towards the old man's
• throat" (Grabenstien 138) to show that
• this is a very intense moment.

THEME

• The theme of the story was
• you can accomplish anything
• with a little help.