CONTENTS OF THE DEAD MANS POCKET

1
CONTENTS OF THE DEAD MANS POCKET
BY
JACK FINNEY
2
ABOUT THE AUTHOR --author of Invasion of the Body
Snatchers --Walter Braden Finney --worked in
advertising journalism
3
PLOT-- series of related events in a story There
are six elements of plot.
4
6 elements 1. Exposition--background of
characters/ setting 2. Narrative hook-- makes
the reader want to continue reading 3. Rising
action-- events leading to climax (building)
5
6 elements 4. Climax-- turning point 5. Falling
action-- events immediately following climax 6.
Resolution- resolves the conflict
6
CONFLICT--struggle between two forces Two
types 1. Internal conflict-- within the
character 2. External conflict-- between two
characters
7
COMPLICATIONS--make the conflict difficult to
resolve IRONY-- opposite of what is expected