Man from the South

Plot

Introduction: A man who is later known as the feree describes his surroundings.

Conflict: The conflict is the bet that is made between the sailor and Carlos.

Rising Action: The sailor had his hand tied to the table with a knife held by the old Cuban man hovering right above his hand ready to strike if his lighter was to miss even one strike. The sailor began lighting the lighter with the protagonist calling out how many times he lit the lighter.

Climax: " 'Eight!' I said, and as I said it the door opened. We all turned and we saw a woman standing in the doorway, a small, black-haired woman, rather old, who stood there for about two seconds then rushed forward shouting, 'Carlos! Carlos!' She grabbed his wrist, took the chopper from him, threw it on the bed, took hold of the little man by the lapels of his white suit and began shaking him very vigorously, talking to him fast and loud and fiercely all the time in some Spanish-sounding language."

Falling Action: The woman who was scolding Carlos explained that he had nothing at all to bet with and that everything he had once owned now belonged to her.

Denouement: The protagonist gave the keys back to the woman. Thats when he saw her hand, it had only one finger and a thumb.

Character

Protagonist: Carlos

Antagonist: The urge to gamble(addiction)

Static: Referee

Round: Carlos

Flat: English Girl

Stock character: Sailor

Dynamic: Carlos

Setting

Atmosphere: The story seemed to have a bit of a chilly feel to it. It started when the old man began talking about the bet.

Time: Took place at 6 pm. The year, month, and day are all unknown.

Place: A hotel somewhere in the Caribbean. Takes place both on the pool side and inside Carlos' room. 

Theme: Never trust someone that you just met.

Point of View: First person

Foreshadowing