Narrative Planner—"The Pomegranate Seeds"

Who? Describe the character from "The Pomegranate Seeds" whose story you plan to tell.

Character Name: Pluto

How would you describe this character? Why?

Physical Appearance- He may be handsome from afar but when he took Ceres’s daughter Because he
Handsome man filled she could tell he was very lonely. takes her so he
with jewels and the best isn't lonely.
clothing: he seems to
be a rich man.

Feelings- lonely Lonely but cheerful and optimistic at the same time. He is this way
because he
wants people to
feel comfortable
and trust him.

Attitude He has a lonely attitude that he thinks everyone should make him He does not like
happy as he is the king. being alone in his
castle, which
explains why he
took Ceres’s
daughter.

What? Conflict

Character Conflict Experienced How does this character respond?

Pluto v Pluto He is lonely with no one at his He tries getting Proserpina to eat and for her to be his
castle. maid so he won't be as lonely.

Character v self

Where?

The setting for the story is a cold underworld, the breezy seaside, and the beautiful field of harvest
that Ceres takes care of.

Organization

When?

Plan the course of events in your narrative.

● Exposition- part 1
● Rising Action- when she wanders into the forest and Pluto kidnaps her.
● Climax- Ceres stops all vegetation until her daughter returns.
● Falling Action- Everyone becomes desperate and involves the gods to find her
daughter.
● Resolution- Proserpina returns but has to stay 6 months with Pluto again
because she ate 6 pomegranate seeds.

Voice
How?

Think of how you would like your reader to feel after finishing your story. Brainstorm ways to use
different literary devices to establish tone and emotion. List the literary devices you intend to use,
and provide at least one example of each.

Point of View:Omniscient

What point of view will you use in your story?

limited omniscient

Why did you choose that point of view?

It will be easier to show his feelings without having his thoughts.

Tone—What is the attitude of your story? Pace—How fast is your story going to
move?

Words to describe the tone: What pace fits your narrative:

Solemn, melancholy, and tender. Formal with both long and short
sentences.

How will you communicate that tone?

Why?
I will provide examples of how pluto failed to get It will add thought and will not bore the
some form of championship. readers throughout the writing.

How will you create that pace?

How do you want readers to feel after they read I will use tone and the events using a
your story? plot, and sentence structure, to create
this pace.

The readers will feel bad and want to give Pluto a

hug for his loneliness with the inability to make
friends.