1. The Contender By Robert Lipsyte
Name:
Mrs. Fancher
English 101
Date:
Story Map Synopsis
The Contender By
Robert Lipsyte

2. Parts of a Narrative Story
Characters- At least two to three characters in each
- Major:
- Minor:
Setting –
Problems or Conflicts – Give examples
- man vs. man
- man vs. nature
- man vs. self
- man vs. society

3. Beginning Middle End Characters: Setting: Problem or Conflict:
Events in the Rising Action:
Climax:
Event(s) in the Falling Action:
Resolution or Conclusion:

4. Middle/ Climax Most intense part
Insert information from the novel The Contender to complete the plot summary diagram. Just click on each section and replace with information.
Middle/ Climax Most intense part
Rising Action
Events
Falling Action
Events
Beginning/
Exposition
Characters
Setting
Problem
Ending/
Resolution
Was the problem solved?
If yes, how?

5. Symbolism
Listed are some of the symbols that the author uses in the novel. Specify what you think each symbol stands for.  
(Remember that a symbol is a concrete object that stands for a complex or abstract idea or relationship)
The Boxing Ring:
The Rock:
The White Monogrammed Robe:

6. How does Lipsyte characterize the boxing area?
    Answer the questions in complete (restated) sentences.   
Define the theme that the author reveals through the novel. (This should be approximately a paragraph long please (7-10 sentences)).
How does Lipsyte characterize the boxing area?
How does the boxing competitions resemble or symbolize Alfred’s life?
Why does Alfred decide to leave boxing once and for all?

7. The next three blank slides are for you to complete some research about boxing. Please choose three famous boxers and insert a picture, biographical information and statistics on their fighting achievements on the additional slides. (Some type of film documentary would be nice too! )
    
Boxer One

8. Boxer Two

9. Boxer Three

10. Proper Heading Information