Avery Swedberg
September 16, 2015
English 9
Mr.Barazzuol
1) Exposition
- ” I’d like to enquire about a lot” the old man said the effort of his decision evident in his voice (115)
2) Rising action
- “I’d like a good view,” the old man explained “but more important, privacy.” (116)
3)Rising Action
- For some time, the old man stood there, gazing off into the distance. ” Am I allowed…” he hesitated, correcting himself. ” Is the purchaser allowed to visit it at any time?” (117)
4) Rising action
- ” It’ higher then I thought.” The old man said sadly. “But It’s just what I wanted.” “Then why not take it?” Mr.Jerome was an expert in these matters. “After all, it’s for eternity.” ” And eternity,” The old man added. “is kind of a long time.” “Then it’s settled.” Mr.Jerome hastened to close the deal. “The contract can be worded to accord with your wishes.”
5) Climax
- Then it was that Mr.Jerome began to understand. The full implications left him aghast. There was no precedent for this in all cemetery history. “How dare you operate a beehive in this cemetery?” (119)
6) Falling Action
- “Oh, no!” Jerome’s well modulated voice rose to a shout: “Look here, I won’t have it. You must stop this at once!” (120)
7) Falling Action
- “Mr.Jerome, I have done you a great service. Your flowers have never been so magnificent or plentiful.” (120)
8) Denouement
- All his spare time would be devoted to a solution of Mr.Blake’s special problem. It must be illegal, he thought, with every intention of rushing back to the office to examine the small print. The old man straightened and looked at him proudly. “Mr.Jerome, I have reached an important decision: I should like to buy another lot.” (120-121)