Man From the South

Introduction: Around 6 o'clock in Jamaica, the narrator is sitting next to the pool enjoying a beer and the evening sun.

Conflict:Man vs. himself because when the bet took place he was deciding whether to say anything or stop the bet.Internal.

Rising action: Is when the American sailor, the narrator, and the creepy Cuban guy go up to his room and tie the sailors' hand to the desk.

Climax: Happens when a lady comes in and says "Carlos,Carlos" which was the Cuban guys name and stops the bet from happening.

Falling action: The lady tells the truth about Carlos, about how he has made bets against a lot of people.

Resolution: The narrator hands over the keys and sees that she has only a finger and a thumb, which means she had made bets with him.

Protagonist:The sailor and the referee.

Antagonist: Carlos.

Static:Referee

Round:Carlos.

Flat: English girl that was the American sailor.

Stock: Sailor

Dynamic:Carlos.

Atmosphere:Nerve wracking, intense

time: 6:00PM

place: Hotel in Jamaica

Theme:Don't get peer-pressured into doing things.

Point of view: First person

Foreshadowing:"I must say I didn't much like the way he was behaving.It seemed he was already trying to make something out of this, and to embarrass the boy, and at the same time I had the feeling he was relishing a private little secret al his own."





"I mustsay I didn't much like the way he was behaving. It seemed he was already trying to make something out of this, and to embarrass the boy, and at the same time I had the feeling he was relishing a private little secret all his own."













Major Elements of Short Story:
1) plot
-introduction 
-conflict (man vs man/man vs himself) (internal/external)
-rising action bet takes place
-climax lady comes in
-falling action tells the truth about the guy
-denouement the narrator gives the key 
2) Character 
- protagonist (main character)
- antagonist (force opposing the main character) 
-static (remains the same)
-round (complex with many characteristics) 
- flat (single or simple characteristics) 
- stock character (stereotype) 
- dynamic (changes throughout)
3) Setting
-atmosphere
-time
- place
4) Theme
5) Point of View
-first person
-third person (omniscient, limited omniscient, objective/limited) 
6) Foreshadowing