The document provides a template for analyzing the plot and story elements of the novel "Red Midnight" by Ben Mikaelson. It includes sections for summarizing the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. The template prompts the reader to describe key details about the setting, characters, conflicts, themes, and other components of the story's plot at each stage.

1. Plot/Story Elements Project for Red Midnight by Ben Mikaelson
Exposition:
What chapters are covered in the Exposition? Chapters ____ - ______
• What do we know about the setting BEFORE THE ACTION BEGINS?
• What do we know about the characters BEFORE THE ACTION BEGINS?
• Is there any additional background information that is provided? If so, describe.
• The story is told from what point of view?
• The mood of the story is the emotion the reader feels as he/she reads the story. What is the mood of
Red Midnight in the exposition?
• Are there any examples of foreshadowing or flashbacks? Describe.
Rising Action:
What chapters are covered in the Rising Action? Chapters __________
• Describe the protagonist. Include physical traits, personality traits, feelings, actions and motives.
• Describe the conflict.
• Describe the antagonist.
• What is the mood of Red Midnight during the rising action?
• Are there any examples of foreshadowing or flashbacks? Describe.
Climax:
In which chapter(s) does the climax take place? Chapter(s) __________
• When do you see the action taking a turning point? Describe how the action changes. Describe how
the story becomes more intense. This should be a description of a short scene that includes a
beginning, middle and end.
• What is the mood of Red Midnight during the climax?
• Are there any examples of foreshadowing or flashbacks? Describe.
After completing the book…
Falling Action:
Which chapter(s) come after the climax? Chapter(s) __________
• List some events that occur after the climax and explain the importance of them.
Resolution or Denouement:
Which chapter(s) include the solution to the conflict? Chapter(s)__________
• How was the conflict solved?
• Was this a satisfactory resolution? If so, why? If not, how would you have liked to see it end?
• What happens to the characters?
• What other questions did you have while reading the story that were answered during these chapters?
• Are there any questions or problems the author never deals with?
• What is a possible theme of the story?
• Authors always have a purpose for writing, such as to persuade, inform, entertain, teach, or a
combination of these. What do you think Ben Mikaelson’s purpose was in writing Red Midnight?
• Why do you think he chose to title the story Red Midnight?