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Plot Summary of Steps
"STEPS is the story of three teenagers comming together as a step family after the death of a parent. A lack of religion and mix of races makes for a very hard time in this family. When it all falls apart and seems as though it is pointless to go on, a Catholic priest comes into the scene to try and help."
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Plot
Tone of book? - very sensitive (sigh)
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Coping with loss of loved one(s) Yes
Loss of... - father
Religion theme? Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - student
Age: - a teen
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - a teen
Profession/status: - student
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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