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Internal Conflict- //  literature and drama, a struggle which takes place in the protagonist's mind and through which the character reaches a new understanding or dynamic change  // The internal conflict of the story would be when Temas was going to kill the lion he kept having doubts about being able to take on the beast. Temas didn’t want people thinking he was weak but he was scared within himself because of only being a kid. External Conflict- // in literature, a struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force  // Temas has conflicts with Madoto because they are competing for the same girl and both want to prove to her that they are stronger than the other and they can kill the lion. In the end, Madoto helps Temas with the lion when he throws the stone to make the lion come after him instead of Temas. They were able to overcome their problems with each other and become friends.
 * __Brothers are the same__  **

Exposition- //  writing or speech primarily intended to convey information or to explain; a detailed statement or explanation;  // In this story a teenage boy from Africa named Temas has to perform the ritual to become a man by killing their worse enemy the lion. He has conflicts with other people in the tribe who both want to prove to this girl that they are men and strong. Temas goes to kill the lion and is almost killed until Madoto comes in and throws the stone to make the lion pay attention to him and leave Temas alone. In the end they defeat the lion together and become friends and realize that they were stupid for fighting over a girl and their more alike then they originally thought.

Rising Action- //  a  ////  related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward [|the] point of greatest interest. //    The rising action would be when the fight with the lion began because no one knew if the lion would attack Temas and kill him or if he would be able to kill the lion. The other rising action would be when Madoto comes over to help him, in the story no one knows if he is going to help him defeat the lion or try and distract him so he can win the girl.

Climax - //  the highest or most intense point in [|the] development or [|resolution] of something;  // The climax would be when Temas is pinned down by the lion and Madoto jumps in and throws the stone at the lion because no one knew he was going to do that and he pretty much risked his life to save Temas.

Falling Action – //  the part of a literary plot that occurs after [|the] climax has been reached and the [|conflict]   // The falling action would be when the battle is finally over and the lion is defeated and they become friends.

Resolution - //  the [|act] of resolving or determining upon an action or course of action, method, procedure, etc.  // The resolution would be when Temas shares the belt he won with Madoto this shows that he truly appreciated what he did for him and that he is a friend to him now. It also shows the girl that they can be mature and work together in times of need.

Foreshadowing – to [|show] or indicate beforehand; prefigure Imagery - //  the formation of mental [|images], figures, or likenesses of things, or of such [|images] collectively  // The way they describe the fight with the lion shows the imagery you can picture the boys out their fighting with him. You can see the fury in the lion pictured from the imagery they use. Irony- // an  // //  outcome of events contrary to [|what] was, or might have been, expected. //    You don’t expect Madoto to come and help him since he was competing with him to win the girl. There for a while you think that the lion is going to defeat Temas but in the end he does get killed and both Temas and Madoto win. You don’t expect Point of View- //  a specified or stated manner of consideration or appraisal; standpoint  // The story is told in Third person Protagonist - //  the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work  //.

Antagonist - //  a person [|who] is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary. // Dynamic Character - //  in literature or drama, a character who undergoes a permanent change in outlook or character during the story;  //

Foil- to //  keep (a person) from succeeding in an enterprise, plan, etc.  // Madoto wanted to keep Temas from winning the girl so he made everything a competition. Setting - the surroundings or environment of anything. The setting was in Africa Suspense - a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety. The suspense would be when the battle with the lion begins, because no one knows the outcome of who will win. Symbol- //  a word, phrase, [|image], or the like having a complex of associated meanings  // 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  //