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| Plot Summary of If There Be Thorns |
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"It seemed as though Chris and Cathy were wonderful parents. They had fourteen year old Jory, who was thoughtful and bright, and then Bart, who was forever a troublemaker everywhere he went.
When this old woman moved in next door along with her butler in tow, Bart took a shine to her. She was extremely wealthy, and gave Bart everything he asked for and then told him to call her Grandma.
It was after this point in the story where Bart's transformation began. The old lady told him stories about his parents, and this lead him into terrible acts of violence.
When Bart trembles on the edge of total craziness, his parents aren't sure what to do about it, but are awaiting for something to happen. There was a horror that flowered in the attic many years ago, and the thorns are still bloodier then ever."
Boppy, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror Story?
Yes
Horror plotlets
- Why do they stay in the haunted house/boat?
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a kid
Eccentric/Mental:
Yes
Eccentric:
- obsessed
- emotionally unstable
- wild
How much violence does he/she use?
- a significant amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 60's-90's
Profession/status:
- criminal
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a substantial amount
Motive of antagonist
- power
The antagonists are:
- rednecks
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
City?
Yes
City:
- wealthy
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 2
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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