“Seventh Grade” by: Gary Soto Plot

exposition Setting: in a school in Fresno, California Characters: Victor Michael Teresa Mr. Bueller Mr. Lucas

conflict Protagonist: Victor Antagonist: his need/desire to impress Teresa MAJOR CONFLICT: Victor wants to win over or impress Teresa

Rising Action Victor and Michael talk about their summers and also how to impress girls (by scowling). Victor thinks about and tries to see Teresa throughout the entire day. In French class, Mr. Bueller asks if anyone knows French.

CLIMAX Victor says he knows French and tries to bluff his way through a dialogue with Mr. Bueller.

Falling Mr. Bueller doesn’t call Victor on his bluff; he lets the class think Victor knows what he’s saying. He does this because he remembers when he tried to impress a girl when he was Victor’s age.

Resolution After class, Teresa compliments Victor’s French and asks him to help her with her own French. Victor decides it’s going to be a wonderful year.

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