The Sons of America

Symbol: Money represents new things and a different way of living. Berl and Berlcha symbolize the way people can live without money and upgrading.

Outline of Plot: Exposition: When we are introduced to Berl and Berlcha and the town they live in. When we find out they have a son Samuel that moved to America.

Inciting Event: When Samuel comes back to Lentshin

Rising Action: We find out Samuel was a baker in New York, and he helps his mother prepare for the Sabbath. Neighbors come over and visit Samuel, and we learn that he's not Jewish any more.

Climax: When Samuel finds out that his parents haven't used any of the money he sent them and that they're keeping it in a boot under their bed.

Falling Action: Samuel offers to build different buildings for the people of Lentshin.

Resolution: When Samuel finds out that Lentshin doesn't need anything.

Protagonist: Samuel because he thinks that the people need better things

Antagonist: Samuel’s parents because they are the ones telling him that they don’t need modernized things.

Type of Conflict: Person V. Self because Samuel doesn’t realize that some people like and can live with out upgrading to better things and can still be happy.

Summarize the story: This story is about a family that lives in Lentshin and has a son that goes over to America. He sends them money, and they never use it. The son comes home and he finds that they haven’t used the money, and he realizes that not all towns need to be modernized.

Theme: People can live life and enjoy it without having to be modernized.