Tuck Everlasting Plot Diagram
Climax!
The climax is the highest point or peak of the action or conflict.
Climax of Tuck Everlasting
- The man in the yellow suit arrived at the Tucks house and shot Jesse to prove he could live forever.
- THen, he says he will sell the water tp "worthy" people.
- Next, he grabs Winnie and threatens to make her drink the water.
- After, Mae knocked him out cold with s riffle just as the constable showed up.
Falling Action
The falling action occurs right after the climax. It wraps up the story, resolves its loose ends, and leads towards the closure.
Rising Action of Tuck Everlasting
- Winnie gets kidnapped by the Tucks
- Learn that the Tucks drank out of a spring that made them live forever
- Jesse and Winnie start to fall in love
Falling Action of Tuck Everlasting
- Winnie is taken home.
- The constable shows up at the Fosters' house and tells them that Mae killed the man in the yellow suit and she will be hung.
- Jesse shows up at Winnie's window late at night asking for help.
- Winnie leads the constable to Jesse and Miles, so they can distract him.
- Meanwhile, Winnie frees Mae and Angus Tuck from the jail.
- The Tucks leave Treegap.
Rising Action
Rising action is a series of relevant incidents that create turns and twist leading to the climax.
Exposition of Tuck Everlasting
- Meet Winnie, the Fosters, the Tucks, and the man in the yellow suit
- Find out the setting of the story is in Treegap
The exposition of the story includes the setting, characters, and the main conflict. It gives the audience or reader the background of the characters and the present situation.
Resolution of Tuck Everlasting
Resolution
The resolution ends the story.
- The Tucks leave Treegap quickly.
- Winnie makes the decision to never drink the water from the spring.
The movie is better than the book, because you can see a visual. The movie is also very easy to follow and there aren't as many slow parts.
The movie is better than the book, because I really enjoy seeing a visual of things.