Reunion Story Elements Sync

A man leaves his home in Greece to go to the U.S. He doesn’t return. His younger brother doesn’t want him to go. He misses him. He doesn’t talk his brother for many years. 30 years later, he goes to the U.S. to meet his brother.

• plot

• setting

• character

• trait

Nick realizes that Alex doesn’t hate him. Alex kept his watch for 30 years. The watch is a symbol of how the brothers feel about each other. 

• conclusion

• setting

• trait

• character

Nick, Alex, Diana, Cheryl

• characters

• traits

• plot

• time

Island of Mykonos, Chicago, Nick's home, 30 years ago

• setting

• plot

• trait

• conclusion

Nick is smart and older. Alex is needy and younger.

• traits

• plot

• setting

Nick broke a promise to return home. Alex feels betrayed that Nick didn't return home. 

• conflict

• plot

• setting

• conclusion

Using the pronouns I, We, etc. The person telling the story is part of the story, in the story

• first person

• third person

Using the pronouns he, she, they, etc. The person telling the story is outside the story, not part of the story.

• first person

• third person

Stories that really happened. Stories that are true are...

• fiction

• nonfiction

Stories that are made up. Stories that are not true are...

• fiction

• nonfiction