WOODS RUNNER

• By Gary Paulsen
• Ross Dyar

SETTING

• A farm in the early 1700's.
• A war is taking place.

MAJOR CHARACTER: SAMUEL

• Loves hunting.
• His house was burnt.
• His parents were captured by the British.

MINOR CHARACTER:ANNIE

• She is fast.
• Likes Brian.
• Hates chickens.

PROTAGONIST

ANTAGONIST

DYNAMIC CHARACTER:ANNIE

• Likes Brian at first.
• Then becomes to be his sister.

STATIC CHARACTER

EXTERNAL CONFLICTS

• The war.
• And when Samuels parents are captured by redcoats.
• Gets sick.

INTERNAL CONFLICT

• Worried that his parents are captured.
• Gets mentally ill.

EXPOSITION

• When Brian was hunting.
• And missed the deer.

RISING ACTION

• When Brian saw the smoke form the woods.
• Brian knew it was the Redcoats burning houses

CLIMAX

• When Brians house is burnt.
• Also when Brian couldn't find his parents.
• And there were horses hoof prints.

FALLING ACTION

• Abner helps Brian find his parents.
• Brian has to go on an Adventure to New York.

RESOLUTION

• Brian finds his parents.
• They adopt Annie.