THE PRINCE OF TIDES SUMMARY

PLOT STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

Protagonist

Tom is the narrator and protagonist of this novel. The protagonist of a plot typically undergoes a change. In Tom’s case, he learns how to..........

Antagonist

The antagonist of a plot is a character that challenges the protagonist. Not every plot has an antagonist, and this plot does not have a clear-cut antagonist. However as a collective force, three men challenge Tom in this novel. These men help Tom define what a man should be and challenge him to be a good man. The first antagonist he encounters is his...........

Exposition

The exposition is the part of the plot in which the background information is supplied. In this novel the exposition occurs in the first chapter in...........

Rising Action

The rising action of a plot is the actions that lead to the climax, or the point of change. In this plot the rising action occurs when Tom begins his story of how Colleton was sold to the government. This is the rising action in both the present-day plot and the past-tense plot. In the present-day plot this part of the story is the rising action because Tom has..........

Climax

The climax of the story is Luke’s death. Because this is the hardest detail for Tom to remember, he is healed when he can finally tell ..........

Outcome

The outcome of the plot, also called the denouement or resolution, is that the Wingos go on. Tom returns to Sallie. Henry is released from.........

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