By: Ray Bradbury.   Doug  Ralph  Doug’s Wife (static, flat) Characters.

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By: Ray Bradbury

  Doug  Ralph  Doug’s Wife (static, flat) Characters

  48 th Birthday  Train  Hometown  Ralph’s Porch  outside Doug’s childhood window Setting

  Don’t dwell in the past  Revenge doesn’t solve problems  Karma Theme

  1 st Person- told by Doug Point of View

  Mildly Serious Tone

  On his 48 th birthday, Doug decides to kill Ralph for treating him poorly as a kid. Exposition

  Doug takes the train to childhood town.  Plans the murder.  Doug goes to Ralph’s house. Rising Action

  Ralph is old and instead of shooting Doug whispers, “Bang.” Climax

  Doug walks away from Ralph.  Visit his childhood home and throws pebbles. Falling Action

  Doug’s young self joins his adult self.  Doug leaves the pain of the past behind. Resolution