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Revolution
__American Revolution Freytag's Pyramid__ Exposition: Lucas Grayson is a hard-working fourteen-year old. He helps his father in his blacksmith shop, and accompanies his mother on her fur-trapping trips. In early April,1775, Lucas is called into General Warren's office and is asked to become a drummer boy for the Continental Army for a regiment defending Bunker hill. After much debating, late nights, and tears, he is given permission by is parents to go. Lucas keeps a journal of everything that goes on during the time he is away

Rising Action: After a long march from Pennsylvania to Boston, the regiment from Pennsylvania joins the Boston regiment. It is late June, and tempers are flaring when the heat does. There are many false alarms for the spies that have been positioned outside of the city. Lucas is taught how to drum and play the fife. After days of waiting, the soldiers on the Charleston peninsula finally see ships coming into the harbor. They bear the British flag. That night, the Americans take action, and in a frenzied effort build a fort on the hill. The next morning, the first boat lands. The ship, The Lively, fires on the American fort. The Redcoats make their way up the hill, they and the Patriots fire on each other. Lucas begins drumming to keep up the spirits of the fighting and the wounded.

Climax: The British have tried to take the hill twice, and the Continental army is putting up a hell of a fight. The British have sustained heavy losses. Lucas has given up the drummer boy position and taken a gun from a wounded soldier. He uses it to great effect, putting all his luck and rage into using it. Then he gets shot in the arm, but refuses to give up fighting. He keeps on firing away at the British army, and narrowly misses killing General Howe, only wounding him. It looks like the Americans will win the battle, but then General Warren is shot, the Americans are running low on ammunition, and British lines have almost overtaken the hill. The American soldiers retreat, and thankfully are not pursued.

Falling Action: The two regiments break up and go back to their respective cities, Boston and Philadelphia. On the way back, they encounter some minor skirmishes, but they are easily won, with only one casualty. Lucas writes about his experiences in his journal.

Denouement: Lucas returns home a changed man. He is only fourteen, but has shown bravery as much as any man. When he returns home, he limps through the door, weary, with a bandaged arm. He tells his parents about his experience, and they are extremely proud of him, if not cross that he got himself shot. His father tells him that he can partake in future battles, as he knows now that Lucas is a soldier at heart. Lucas finishes his last journal entry that night, and then goes to his room that he shares with his siblings and falls asleep.

This story takes place from May 4th, 1775, to June 31st, 1775.

Theme: All people, not just men, should be willing to fight for their rights: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness