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The Ransom of the Red Chief

Exposition. Setting- Back in time down south, in AlabamaMain Characters- Johnny (Red Chief), Bill, and SamBackground- Bill and Sam plot to get money by kidnapping Johnny, the son of a wealthy banker. . Rising Action. Johnny is kidnapped by Bill and Sam. The kidnappers wrote Ebenezer Dorset, Johnny's father, asking him for $1,500 dollars and they would give him the boy back. .

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The Ransom of the Red Chief

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    1. The Ransom of the Red Chief By: O. Henry

    2. Exposition Setting- Back in time down south, in Alabama Main Characters- Johnny (Red Chief), Bill, and Sam Background- Bill and Sam plot to get money by kidnapping Johnny, the son of a wealthy banker.

    3. Rising Action Johnny is kidnapped by Bill and Sam. The kidnappers wrote Ebenezer Dorset, Johnny's father, asking him for $1,500 dollars and they would give him the boy back.

    4. Conflict Bill and Sam need money so they kidnap Johnny. Once they take him to the cave they find out the boy is enjoying being kidnapped.

    5. Climax Johnny's dad replied, refusing to pay the money and demanding that Bill and Sam pay $250 dollars for him to take Johnny off their hands.

    6. Falling Action Johnny refuses to go back home. So Bill and Sam trick him and say his father bought him a silver mounted rifle and a pair of Indian moccasins. Then they tell Johnny that they will go bear hunting the next day.

    7. Resolution Mr. Dorset has to hold down Johnny as Bill and Sam try to escape.

    8. Theme Think about the consequences before you act.

    9. Short Story Qualifications Can be read in one sitting Fiction 10,000 words or less

    10. Jobs Team Manager Zachary Story Board Abby Typer Carly Image Finder - Madison Editor Chris

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