Short Story Elements: The story is told through a main character's perspective. The story is told using personal pronouns such as I, me, we, or us.

Short Story Elements: Even though he's a little kid, Red Chief is the ____ of the story because he is at odds with Bill and Sam.

Short Story Elements: While they are not "good" guys, Bill and Sam are the _____ of the story because they are the main characters.

In this part of the plot, we are introduced to Bill and Sam in the town of Summit where they plan a kidnapping/ransom plan.

In this part of the plot, Bill and Sam kidnap Red Chief, they take him to a cave outside town, and Red Chief makes their lives miserable through his games.

In this part of the plot, Old Man Ebenezer Dorset sends a letter back to Bill and Sam [the kidnappers] requesting that they pay him to return Red Chief.

In this part of the plot, Bill and Sam agree to return Red Chief, and they trick him into going home by promising him presents from his father.

In this part of the plot, Bill runs as fast and far away from Summit, Alabama as he can with Sam following behind.

What type of conflict is this in the story?

Bill and Sam kidnap a young boy who goes by the name of Red Chief.

What type of conflict is this in the story?

Characters have to fight against an outside force such as disease, a storm, etc.