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dbabydrake
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High School - 10th Grade

Give an example of an event in Freytag Pyramid form from "A Separate Peace." It has to be a major event.

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Posted by dbabydrake on Thursday August 14, 2008 at 8:15 AM and tagged with example, freytag pyramid, major event.

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  1. reidalot
    reidalot Teacher
    College - Freshman

    The Boys' Jump from the Tree is the event this Pyramid will follow:

    Exposition: Finny begins The Suicide Society of the Summer Session;Rising Action: The boys jump from the tree even though it's dangerous (Chap 2); Climax: Gene jounces the limb and Finny is injured (Chap 4); Reversal: Gene loses his fear and becomes a stronger, athletic character. He becomes Finny!(Chap 4-7):Falling Action: Finny is re-injured at the trial concerning Gene's guilt injuring Finny at the tree; Catastrophe (Moment of Last Suspense): Finny dies.The remainder of the work is Gene dealing with his actions at the tree for the rest of his life!

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    Posted by reidalot on Thursday August 14, 2008 at 12:08 PM

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