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Zero Hour

Zero Hour. By Ray Bradbury. Characters. Mink Drill Mrs. Morris (Mary) Mr. Morris (Henry) Helen Other neighborhood children. Setting. New York Futuristic version of 1970’s Neighborhood yards. Theme. Listen to what your children are trying to tell you.

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Zero Hour

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  1. Zero Hour By Ray Bradbury

  2. Characters • Mink • Drill • Mrs. Morris (Mary) • Mr. Morris (Henry) • Helen • Other neighborhood children

  3. Setting • New York • Futuristic version of 1970’s • Neighborhood yards

  4. Theme • Listen to what your children are trying to tell you. • Adults don’t always know more than kids. • Looks can be deceiving.

  5. Point of View • Third Person Limited Omniscient

  6. Tone • Suspense • Fear of the Unknown

  7. Exposition • Mink and other young children are gathering metal objects for a game called “Invasion”.

  8. Rising Action • Mink tells Mom about Drill • Mink tells Mom about Drill’s promises • Mary learns “invasion” is happening other places • Dad comes home and they hear explosions. • Parents run to the attic • Mom throws away key • Parents hear marching, see light

  9. Climax • Mom and Dad see the attic lock melt and realize they aren’t safe.

  10. Falling Action • Mink says, “Peek-a-boo!”

  11. Resolution • Something will happen to Mink’s parents and other parents across the country.

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