Conflict: Rising action: Climax: Justification: I chose this image of a train whistle since in the story, Lester Simmons heard a train whistle which the initiation to his frantic attempts to stop his time from running out. His time is going to run out due to him hearing the sound of the 11:59’s whistle, and anyone who hears the 11:59 dies in 24 hours. This whistle is supposed to represent the sound of the 11:59 and his fear of hearing it. Justification: I have selected this locked door to display the rising action of this story since when Lester Simmons was locking his doors, not consuming anything, and turning off electronics, I believed that those actions were bringing the story to a dramatic climax. Lester Simmons was doing this due …show more content…
I believe this is the climax due to him struggling with what will be brought upon him, and his actions toward this event create the excitement of the climax. This image of the skull and crossbones represents his sense of fear that was drawn into his mind. Textual Evidence: “Suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his chest. At exactly the same moment he heard the sound of a train whistle… Nervously he lit a match to check the time. 11:59! “No,” he said into the darkness. “I’m not ready. I’ve got plenty of living yet.”(17-18) Textual Evidence: “Ain’t no way to escape the final ride on the 11:59. “But I’m gon’ try!” Lester spent the rest of the night plotting his escape from fate… Lester shut off the space heater to avoid an explosion, nailed shut all doors, windows to keep out intruders, and unplugged every electrical appliance.”(18) Textual Evidence: “Just a little more time. The whistle sounded again. Closer than before. Lester struggled to move, but he felt fastened to the chair. Now he could hear the engine puffing, pulling a heavy load. It was hard for him to breathe, too, and the pain in his chest weighed heavier and