RISING ACTION

The rising action begins with chapter one when the reader is introduced to the road, the wood, and Winnie’s cottage as well as the character of Winnie. We are also introduced to her desire to break the bonds her family has built around her and escape into the world. It follows her adventures......

FALLING ACTION

The falling action involves the Constable’s discovery of Winnie in the jail cell, the Tucks’ escape, Winnie’s decision to use the.......

POINT OF VIEW

The point of view is third person omniscient. Because it is seen through the eyes of an all-knowing, all-seeing omniscient narrator, who is the author herself.

OTHER ELEMENTS

FORESHADOWING

There are several other literary devices that pop up at various times in the story. One of the most prevalent ones is foreshadowing, which frequently presents clues of something that will happen later in the novel. Some examples of foreshadowing include:

1. The author tells us that August is the month when people make decisions they sometimes regret later and that three seemingly unconnected events are coming together to create new and perhaps dangerous situations. This foreshadows the events of the story as a whole.

2. Angus Tuck keeps having a dream where he and his family are in heaven. This foreshadows his desire to live a.........

........ 13. When Mae and Angus exchange meaningful glances in the diner after they hear that they bulldozed over the wood, it foreshadows their relief that perhaps the spring will never be found.

IRONY

Another element that is important to note is irony - when something happens, or is seen, or is heard that we may know, but the characters do not, or that appears opposite of what is expected. Some examples of irony include:

1. It is ironic when Jesse tells Winnie he is 104, because she thinks he’s joking and he really is 104.

2. It is ironic when the Man in the Yellow Suit calls the Tucks “criminals,” because he is more of a criminal than the Tucks who.......

....... 6. It’s ironic that Angus comments about the Toad in the end that the “durn fool must think he’s going to live forever,” because that’s......

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