{"id":6408,"date":"2018-10-08T01:12:43","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T05:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=6408"},"modified":"2025-07-28T16:18:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T20:18:18","slug":"tradegy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=6408","title":{"rendered":"Basic Plot Structure &#8211; Tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6408\" class=\"elementor elementor-6408\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a509cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a509cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d99001\" data-id=\"0d99001\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ecf8ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ecf8ef\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef85068\" data-id=\"ef85068\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-350dc54\" data-id=\"350dc54\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fa7c03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1fa7c03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tragedy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14084\" alt=\"Basic Plot Structure - Tragedy\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tragedy.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tragedy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tragedy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tragedy-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tragedy-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Tragedy-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-74aec5f\" data-id=\"74aec5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0333d1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0333d1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let\u2019s be honest\u2014this isn\u2019t the plot that leaves students cheering. Booker\u2019s <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tragedy<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is the one where the hero makes a few too many wrong choices and everything goes downhill<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2026 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">quickly. Instead of slaying the monster and dancing off into the sunset, this story ends in heartbreak, regret, and (often) someone\u2019s untimely demise. So yes, it\u2019s the exact opposite of <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Overcoming the Monster<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2014and we\u2019re here for it<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. With<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> tissues.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2620\ufe0f What Makes It a Tragedy?<\/span><\/h2><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The hero <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">starts off<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> surrounded by community\u2014family, friends, or a solid support system.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Things look promising.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But then<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2026 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a fatal flaw in the hero\u2019s character steps onto the stage (cue dramatic irony). Think pride, envy, impulsiveness, or just plain bad decision-making.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That flaw leads to one big mistake<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2026 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and then another\u2026 and another.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Slowly, relationships crumble. The hero becomes isolated. The weight of the mistake sinks in\u2014and it\u2019s too late.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Instead of redemption, we get a downfall. Often, yes, death. Sometimes figurative. Sometimes literal.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These stories echo the structure of Greek tragedies and Shakespearean drama, but modern versions still strike a chord\u2014and not just because they make your students go \u201cnoooo!\u201d<\/span><\/p><h2>Tragedy Mini Lesson and Classroom Project<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b38862a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b38862a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-51f441c\" data-id=\"51f441c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f942cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f942cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/literacy\/booker\/bookertragedy.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Tragedy Mini Lesson with Organizers\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8e8506\" data-id=\"f8e8506\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce7e45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ce7e45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Students will use a staggered flip organizer to explore the key parts of the Tragedy plot. It guides them through:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">defining the structure<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">listing examples from literature and pop culture (prepare for a <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Titanic<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> mention or two)<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a \u201cDigging Deeper\u201d question asking why readers <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are so drawn<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to sad stories<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">practice pages to analyze tragic tales<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\ud83d\udc49 Get the printable <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">here \u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506f622 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"506f622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/literacy\/booker\/tragedy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-paper-plane\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get the handout.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba03681 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba03681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Tragedy Plot Description<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8faabd4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8faabd4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-080b49c\" data-id=\"080b49c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18d437 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a18d437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=B0dxkwRkwvA&quot;,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/bookunitsteacher.com\\\/literacy\\\/booker\\\/11-Archetypes.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Tragedy Plot Structure - Archetypes&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;url&quot;},&quot;lightbox&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Hit pause after each scene for class discussion or mild existential reflection.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-71fbe5f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71fbe5f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc41505\" data-id=\"bc41505\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d3bf13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7d3bf13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=5zQaR-0pwQw&quot;,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/bookunitsteacher.com\\\/literacy\\\/booker\\\/12-Ajax.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Tragedy Plot - Ajax&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;url&quot;},&quot;lightbox&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-lightbox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;videoType&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/5zQaR-0pwQw?feature=oembed&amp;start&amp;end&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;modestbranding=0&quot;,&quot;modalOptions&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;elementor-lightbox-7d3bf13&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;videoAspectRatio&quot;:&quot;169&quot;}}\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ0eXBlIjoidmlkZW8iLCJ2aWRlb1R5cGUiOiJ5b3V0dWJlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbVwvZW1iZWRcLzV6UWFSLTBwd1F3P2ZlYXR1cmU9b2VtYmVkJnN0YXJ0JmVuZCZ3bW9kZT1vcGFxdWUmbG9vcD0wJmNvbnRyb2xzPTEmbXV0ZT0wJnJlbD0wJm1vZGVzdGJyYW5kaW5nPTAiLCJtb2RhbE9wdGlvbnMiOnsiaWQiOiJlbGVtZW50b3ItbGlnaHRib3gtN2QzYmYxMyIsImVudHJhbmNlQW5pbWF0aW9uIjoiIiwiZW50cmFuY2VBbmltYXRpb25fdGFibGV0IjoiIiwiZW50cmFuY2VBbmltYXRpb25fbW9iaWxlIjoiIiwidmlkZW9Bc3BlY3RSYXRpbyI6IjE2OSJ9fQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/literacy\/booker\/12-Ajax.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Tragedy Plot - Ajax\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bc3702\" data-id=\"4bc3702\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f9e26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90f9e26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>The Greek Tragedy<\/h3><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">And while most Greek tragedies <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">go way<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> over upper elementary <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">heads<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, one solid option is <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ajax<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> by Sophocles.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> There\u2019s an illustrated version floating around online\u2014created by a high school student\u2014that works well. It\u2019s detailed enough for students to grasp the story and fill in their Tragedy Organizer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ebfe71d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ebfe71d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3ef95c\" data-id=\"b3ef95c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70611c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70611c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tragedy is all about good intentions that take a turn for the worse. Whether it\u2019s a heartbreaking love story like \u201cRomeo and Juliet\u201d, a bittersweet tale of giving like \u201cThe Giving Tree\u201d, or the touching journey of a loyal dog facing hardships in \u201cOld Yeller\u201d, these stories leave a lasting impression and often bring a tear to our eyes.<\/p><p>This plot helps us explore human nature, our emotions, and the outcomes of our choices in a way that&#8217;s relatable and thought-provoking.<\/p><h3>\u00a0Tragedy Examples\u00a0<\/h3><h4>Many of Shakespeare\u2019s plays<\/h4><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Anthony and Cleopatra<\/li><li>Hamlet<\/li><li>Julius Caesar<\/li><li>King Lear<\/li><li>Macbeth<\/li><li>Othello<\/li><li>Romeo and Juliet<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h4>The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein<\/h4><p>This book portrays a selfless tree that gives everything she has to a boy throughout his life until she is reduced to a stump.<\/p><h4>Bonnie and Clyde<\/h4><p>This story is based on two real people who embark on a crime spree in the 1930s, but their story ends tragically as law enforcement pursues them and ultimately guns them down.<\/p><h4>Old Yeller by Fred Gipson<\/h4><p>The book tells the story of a boy and his dog in the Old West. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes when the dog contracts rabies and the boy must put him down.<\/p><h4>Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls<\/h4><p>The story of a boy and his two dogs who go on a hunting adventure together, but the dogs tragically die at the end, leaving the boy to come to terms with their loss.<\/p><h4>Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt<\/h4><p>This book follows a family who has discovered the secret to eternal life, and the consequences that come with it.<\/p><h4>The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams<\/h4><p>This book tells the story of a stuffed rabbit who longs to become real, but eventually wears out and is thrown away.<\/p><h4>West Side Story<\/h4><p>This modern retelling of Shakespeare\u2019s Romeo and Juliet features rival gangs who clash violently, leading to the tragic deaths of several main characters.<\/p><h4>Titanic<\/h4><p>The classic story of the Titanic depicts two star-crossed lovers aboard a doomed ship. However, their love is ultimately cut short by the tragedy of the ship\u2019s sinking.<\/p><h4>Peter Parker \u2018Spiderman\u2019 and Gwen Stacy<\/h4><p>In the comic book storyline of Peter Parker \u2018Spiderman\u2019 and Gwen Stacy, the villain Green Goblin throws Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker\u2019s girlfriend, from a bridge. Despite Spiderman\u2019s efforts, he is unable to save her, and she meets a tragic end.<\/p><h4>Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson<\/h4><p>The story of a friendship between two children, Jess and Leslie, who create an imaginary world called Terabithia. However, Leslie tragically dies in an accident, leaving Jess to come to terms with her death and the end of their friendship.<\/p><p>In all of these examples, the characters experience a tragic end, whether due to their own actions or circumstances beyond their control, making them fitting examples of the Tragedy plot structure.<\/p><p>If you missed the link above for the handouts, here it is again:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e138f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"51e138f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/literacy\/booker\/tragedy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-paper-plane\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get the handout.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c471574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c471574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Jump to the plot you are interested in using these links.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bf7624 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bf7624\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-10760fb\" data-id=\"10760fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d047237 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d047237\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=6360\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/literacy\/booker\/plot-patterns-in-literature.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Basic Plot Patterns in Literature\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4942751\" data-id=\"4942751\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8a2b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a8a2b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=6390\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/literacy\/booker\/Overcoming-the-Monster.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Overcoming the Monster Plot Structure\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3f0834\" data-id=\"b3f0834\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-836ffcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"836ffcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=6400\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/literacy\/booker\/Rags-to-Riches.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Rags to Riches Plot Structure\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-34d2d20 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34d2d20\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ff7f9f\" data-id=\"4ff7f9f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71874e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"71874e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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