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The Road Rhetorical Analysis Essay

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Exposition Its starts off in a small American town, introducing the Kellers and their neighbors. Starting with eerie destruction of Larry's tree, and the surprise appearance of Ann, creating a tense environment. Conflict, rising action, complication Chris reveals his intentions with Ann to his father. But if Kate and Joe give their blessing, they're admitting that Larry's really gone. Chris's announcement begins to make the old conflicts come to the surface. The appearance of George takes a toll in Joe Keller. George thinks Joe is guilty, for shipping broken parts and blaming the crime on Herbert. George doesn't want the marriage to go forward either. Climax Ann has given Chris a letter she received from Larry, a suicide note confessing that

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