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Internal Conflict- // A struggle //  which takes place in the protagonist's mind and through which the character reaches a new understanding or dynamic change   Internal conflict would be when Temas was going to kill the lion he because he kept having doubts if he can kill the lion. He doesn’t want people to see him was weak because he can’t kill the lion. He had to decide if he was going to die trying to kill the beast or be called a failure and not try. External Conflict- //  A struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force  //  Temas and Medoto have conflict with each other because of a girl they both like. They both want to show her they are strong by killing the lion. Medoto throws a stone at the lion and it goes after Temas. Temas kills the lion and the only reason he did was because Medoto helped him. They over come they conflict with each other and become friends at the end of the story. Exposition- //  Writing  or speech primarily intended to convey information or to explain. // The exposition is when the author is describing that “They are tall me, cleanly built and straight as the shafts of the spears they carry.” They author talks about the customs of the Masai. She talks about exposition until she gets to were Temas is sitting waiting to kill the lion. Rising Action - //  A related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward [|the] point of greatest interest  //. The rising action is when Temas is sitting waiting to kill the lion. He is freaking out about killing the lion. He is worrying what will happen if he doesn’t kill the lion and what people will say. Climax- //  The  highest or most intense point in [|the] development or [|resolution] of something. // The climax would be when the lion attacks Temas. Temas is not paying attention but when he sees the lion come towards him he acts and stays to fight the lion. The beast gets on top of him and Temas curls up in to a ball. The lion starts to pull him away but Temas takes his sword and kills the lion. Falling Action- // the part of a literary plot that occurs after [|the] climax has been reached and the [|conflict] has been resolved //. The falling action would be when Temas kills the lion and when him and Medoto become friends. Resolution- // the [|act] of resolving or determining upon an action or course of action, method, procedure, etc // Foreshadowing- // to //  [|show] or indicate beforehand Imagery- // the //  formation of mental  [|images], figures, or likenesses of things, or of such [|images]  collectively. When the author was describing what the men in the tribe looked like. You could picture them in your head. Irony - // an //  outcome of events contrary to [|what] was, or might have been, expected  Its Ironic that Temas and Madoto hate each other so much but at the end of the book they become best friends. Point of View- // a //  specified or stated manner of consideration or appraisal; standpoint  The Point of view is third person. Protagonist- // the //  leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work. The protagonist is Temas.
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Antagonist- // a //  person  [|who]  is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another. The Antagonist is Madoto. Dynamic Character // -  ////  a  character who undergoes a permanent change in outlook or character during the story   //. The Dynamic Character would be Temas and Madoto.

Foil- // to //  keep (a person) from succeeding in an enterprise, plan  Madoto wanted to keep Temas from getting the girl so he made everything a competition. Setting- // the //  [|act]  of a person or thing that sets. The setting is Africa at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Suspense- // a //  state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome. The suspense would know if Temas was going to die because of the lion. There could also be suspense if Temas and Medoto are every going to be friends. Symbol- // a //  word, phrase,  [|image], or the like having a complex of associated meanings  A symbol would be that when you kill a lion you become a man. Theme- // the //  element common to all or most of the forms of an inflectional [|paradigm], often consisting of a root with certain formative elements or modifications. I think the theme is that you shouldn’t hate someone jus because of some girl.