1.Exposition – introducing characters and setting.

This happens in scene one. Deirdrie is introduced as a choral character

until p.18 when she appears as a realistic character. Marie, Nora and
Cassie are introduced in their domestic setting.

2.Rising Action - the central part of a story during which various

problems arise, leading up to the climax.

Who is Deirdrie? What is the truth behind character relationships?

Conflict is the "problem" in a story which triggers the action. 'Person

vs. Person conflict’: One character in a story has a problem with one
or more of the other characters (Deirdrie has a problem with Marie
and Cassie); ‘Person vs. Society’ conflict: A character has a conflict
or problem with society (The women are struggling in their
environment) ; ‘Person vs. Himself or Herself’ conflict: A character
struggles inside and has trouble deciding what to do (each of our
characters do this – Marie struggles with the truth, Cassie with her
past behaviour, Deirdrie with her quest for the truth, Nora escapes
through home improvements…)

3. Climax - the high point of the story, where a culmination of events create
the peak of the conflict. The climax usually features the most conflict and
struggle, and usually reveals any secrets or missing points in the story.

Scene 4 of “Bold Girls”contains a number of climaxes – Cassie tells Nora

she is leaving, Cassies’s revelation of her affair with Michael, Deirdrie
reveals she is Micheal’s daughter…

4.Dénouement /Resolution - a series of events that follow the

climax and serve as the conclusion of the story. Conflicts are
resolved between characters and a sense of catharsis (a release
of emotions/tension/anxiety)for the reader. Simply put,
dénouement is the unraveling of the complexities of a plot.

Marie tells Deirdrie, “You’re daddy was a man, like any other.” , plans
to feed the birds, and plans to “put the kettle on”.