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Problem

I. Conflict begins a story and advances the story from beginning, middle, to end. Conflict unifies a story. What is this story's conflict? Explain your answer.

II. In a story, a complication is an interaction with the conflict. What are three complications to the conflict in "Keith"? Provide direct moments/situations from the story?

III. What happens in the story? Provide a detailed sequence of important events. (Bullet points.)

IV. In stories, characters want things they cannot immediately get. What does Barbara Anderson want?

V. Even though no specific town/city/state is mentioned, where do you think this story takes place? How does the setting play a role in the dynamic between Keith and Barbara?

VI. Keith is called an "oddball." What makes him different? Provide two actions that make him different/unique from his high school classmates.

VII. Barbara: What do you think of her? Does your opinion of her change from the beginning of the story to its end? Does she change from the beginning of the story to its end? Explain.

VIII. Does Barbara stay with Brian at the story's end? What context clues lead you to this conclusion?

IX. What is this story trying to say? What is its deeper meaning? Explain, using direct examples from the story.