Plot and structure

When analysing this short story, it is relevant to consider the plot and structure. In the following, we have highlighted some relevant aspects you can consider when analysing.

When dealing with the concept of plot, we are dealing with the moments that make up a story, especially their causes and effects. Each moment leads to the other.

In our case, the following points are present: the exposition, the rising action, the climax, the falling action and the resolution. These five points are connected to each other, as one is the cause and the effect of the following:

• In this short story, the exposition is the moment when the reader gets to know Dawn, who has the intention of adopting a child.
• It continues with the rising action, which is the peri...