1. Priscilla and the Wimps
Freytag’s Pyramid
(Plot Structure)

2. Exposition Setting: Winter in a school. Characters:
Priscilla – mostly a loner except her one friend, Melvin
Klutter’s Kobras – a gang who rule the school.
Conflict:
Monk and gang terrorize
students

3. Rising Action Kobra swagger up to Melvin
Kobra wants Melvin to pay a “dwarf tax”.
Kobra grabs Melvin’s throat.
Priscilla makes the Kobra release Melvin
Priscilla says she doesn’t know Monk

4. Priscilla confronts Monk and hammerlocks
Climax
Priscilla confronts Monk and hammerlocks
him.

5. Falling Action Priscilla shoves Monk into a locker.
Priscilla and Melvin leave school.

6. Resolution It snows and school is cancelled for a week.
Monk Klutter’s reign of terror is over.