Where the Wild Things Are Plot Diagram Where the Wild Things Are

Exposition Establishes the setting Introduces characters Major Minor

Exposition Sets up the story Who are the characters What do they want Max-Rascal Mom Their Home Exposition

Rising Action Events and action that create the story Conflict: What is the problem: internal and external Big events Small events: foreshadowing Introduces more characters: protagonist/antagonist

Rising Action Creates the story Met the wild things and made himself king Sailed away to where the wild things are Forest began to grow in his room Rising Action Sent to bed /no food Sassed his mom Max made mischief Max-Rascal Mom Their Home Exposition

Climax A moment of great intensity in the story Max initiates the wild rumpus and then stops it Met the wild things and made himself king Climax Sailed away to where the wild things are Forest began to grow in his room Sent to bed /no food Rising Action Sassed his mom Max made mischief Max-Rascal Mom Their Home Exposition

Falling Action Provides details that help end the story Max initiates the wild rumpus and then stops it Met the wild things and made himself king Climax Max becomes lonely Sailed away to where the wild things are He begins to smell food Forest began to grow in his room Sent to bed /no food Max gives up being king Rising Action Sassed his mom Falling Action Max turns away from the wild things Max made mischief He sails home to his room Max-Rascal Mom Their Home Exposition

Resolution Brings closure to the conflict or challenge Max initiates the wild rumpus and then stops it Met the wild things and made himself king Climax Max becomes lonely Sailed away to where the wild things are He begins to smell food Forest began to grow in his room Max gives up being king Sent to bed /no food Max turns away from the wild things Rising Action Sassed his mom Falling Action He sails home to his room Max made mischief His hot dinner shows that his mother still loves him Max-Rascal Mom Their Home Max tames his emotions Exposition Resolution

Theme for Where the Wild Things Are We need to acknowledge our anger, face it, and then work through it to find peace in our lives. It’s ok to have rage filled emotions, but it is important not to let them rule your life. Remember you have people in your life who love you, despite your rage or any other faults.