1. “The Golden Lie”
By: Sarah McCarry

2. Voice: 1st person Josie’s perspective

3. Opening line:
“The worst thing about having a terrible secret is the indigestion.”

4. Legend of Triple G (Donner party, leather, Sick kid, Mountain lion)
Structure:
Setting
Secret involves Triple G
Building of suspense:
Legend of Triple G (Donner party, leather, Sick kid, Mountain lion)
Josie’s relationship w/ stories
Flash back to history assignment

5. Structure (continued) Climax:
Realizing Triple G was ordinary
Flash forward to present time
Reveal secret

6. Structure (continued) Falling action:
Father already knows
Explain why
Resolution:
Change the way look at ordinary