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Plot Summary of Cujo
"The novel follows the troubled, and distressed lives of the people in Castle Rock, Maine. Destruction of the mind causes Donna Trenton to cheat on her husband, and Cujo to attack his loved ones. Fear is apparent throughout the whole book, when a rabid dog begins attacking people."
Dr. James Suddenburg, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Time/era of story: - present (2000-2010)
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror Story? Yes
Horror plotlets - the monster chased me!

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - small businessman
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - a significant amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - none
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount
Motive of antagonist - insanity

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - very gorey references to deaths/dead bodies and torture
How many deaths? - 3-4
Unusual forms of death - eaten
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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