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Plot Summary of Euphoria City
"Euphoria City is a story of ten very unusual individuals who head west for the California gold rush. The work focuses on their adventures on the trail and spirited interaction between the characters.
These people are aware of things they couldn't possibly know about. In fact, they refuse to stay in their own century.
There are three primary characters: Liam O'Toole, a strapping young man who stands 6'4", weighs 230 pounds and thinks he's a leprechaun. He's headed to California because somebody told him it was the end of the rainbow.
Constance Dickins is a young, wealthy and retired businesswoman and prostitute. She is looking for a new start.
Bart Dealer is a con artist, card sharp, snake oil salesman, etc. He's headed west to stay ahead of the wanted posters.
"

Art Kelly, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Euphoria City
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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30%




Tone of story - very humorous
Time/era of story: - 19th century
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Western Yes
Story primarily about - search for treasure

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - unemployed
Age: - 20's-30's
Eccentric/Mental: Yes
Eccentric: - obsessed - deluded
How much violence does he/she use? - a little
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - killer
Eccentric: Yes - mentally ill
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
Motive of antagonist - insanity
The antagonists are: - cults
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Prairie? Yes
Small town? Yes
Misc setting - fort/military installation

Style
Person - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths? - 0 (not a murder mystery)
Sex Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing - descript. of breasts
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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