The document provides an overview of the plot points and themes of the novel "Along for the Ride". It summarizes that Auden spends her summer in Colby with her father and stepmother. She gets a job at her stepmother's store and befriends Eli. However, when Auden's father and stepmother separate, she stops spending time with Eli and focuses on school. In the end, Auden reconnects with Eli and her parents reconcile as well. Key themes are explored such as friendship, family, and finding happiness.

1. Along for the Ride
Overview of Literary
Concepts
By Mo!y Compagnoni

2. Exposition
Auden goes to her father’s house in Colby to live with
him, her stepmother and their new baby for the summer.

3. Rising Action
Auden gets a job at her stepmom’s clothing store,
Clementine’s.
She meets Eli, a fe!ow insomniac, and they become
#iends and spend their nights together.

4. Climax
Auden’s father and stepmom separate.
She stops spending time with Eli and starts studying and
preparing for co!ege in an effort to return to her old life.
Her dad and stepmom separating reminded her of when
her parents divorced when she was younger.

5. SPOILER
ALERT

6. Falling Action
Auden learns how to ride a bike, something she was never
taught as a child.
Her father returns to the house to help take care of his
daughter.

7. SPOILER
ALERT

8. Resolution
Auden goes with Eli to an end of summer party at the
beach and they get back together.
Auden’s dad and stepmother get back together.

9. Conflict
Person vs Self conflict
Auden’s father and stepmom’s divorce caused her to
retreat back to who she was before she came to Colby for
the summer

10. Themes
Do what makes you happy
Friendship
Keep an open mind
Family