The rising action in "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry is when Johnsy becomes convinced that she will die when the last ivy leaf falls from the vine outside her window. As the leaf count dwindles, her health deteriorates and she loses hope. Sue enlists the help of Mr. Behrman to paint a new leaf on the wall to give Johnsy a sense of hope and purpose.
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The rising action in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" includes the introduction of the antagonist, Nag and Nagaina, and their threat against the family and Rikki-tikki. It also involves Rikki-tikki's determination to protect the family and his conflicts with the snakes as the tension escalates.
the rising action is when the last hour of school Friday afternoon was junior red cross.
In the book "Last Shot" by John Feinstein, the 2nd rising action occurs when the young protagonists investigate a suspicious event at the Final Four basketball tournament, leading them to uncover a potential scandal involving sports gambling. This revelation propels the plot forward and intensifies the central conflict of the story.
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In "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry, the antagonist can be considered to be pneumonia, representing the illness that threatens the main character, Johnsy. It is the disease that weakens Johnsy's will to live and poses a significant challenge throughout the story.
Sometimes it is not so much the message that a story gives but the message that the reader takes. Review the plot and the characters: the starving artist and the art that he would not, could not, cultivate until he saw the plight of a young woman; his sacrifice to "preserve" that last leaf; the ailing woman's premonition that she would die when the last leaf was gone; her survival by means of an imitation of life...and so on. The story might remind some people of an existential spirit; others might see a biblical theme. What would such a story say to you? Or, from another viewpoint, what messages would you take from that story? Your reply might be, "None. Stories are for entertainment. The Last Leaf is an interesting story with a pleasant twist, but aside from the enjoyment of a clever tale, I see no message at all. " That would be OK. [If a teacher -- or your conscience -- demands a message, then we have another set of rules, which, with a little imagination, you can follow. ;-)]
Its where Jason Ashgrove first enters Grimes Building through the fire escape, and meets the ghost, William Heron.
To never give up even at hard times.
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The rising action of a plot is the series of events that build up the story's conflict and tension leading to the climax. It is where complications arise, characters face obstacles, and the stakes are raised, propelling the narrative towards its peak.
"The Circuit" is a short story written by Francisco Rodriquez about his childhood. The falling action of the story occurs after his family has settled down in a town. Before this, they were migrant workers and frequently moved from town to town.