" The Son of America"

Symbol- Money symbolizes new things and a different way of living, Berl and Berlcha represent a way some people already live and are happy without modern technology

Outline the plot-
Exposition- When we are told about Berl and Berlcha's way of life and that they have everything they need. We are told about their son and the money he sends them. and that no one knows where it goes or who it is for.
Inciting event- Samuel arrives home
Rising action- He live with his parents and sees they way they live, he goes to church, and helps get ready for sabbath
Climax- When samuel asks his dad where the money is at
Falling action- He talks to his dad, goes for a walk and talks to and old man at the synagogue, he goes home and helps his mom while his dad goes to church
Resolution- Samuel realizes that his parents are happy, and that the village did not need to change

Protagonist- Samuel

Antagonist- Samuel's parents

Theme- Some people like they way they live and that they don't need or want to things because they have enough to survive and are thankful for that.

Conflict- person Vs. Self; Samuel had to realize that not everything needs to be new and some people are just thankful for what they have

Summarization- A husband named Berl and a wife name Berlcha (Pescha) live in a little, old fashioned village called Lentshin in poland. Their son moved to America when he was 15 and made a huge living there. Every month their son sends them money, known knows how much or were it goes. The husband and wife do not use the money because they already have everything they need to live: food, a shelter. The make just enough money to buy what they need. Then one friday their son, samuel comes home. He helps his family get ready for sabbath and joins them in their lives. His plans were to bring money andother funds to the town. He had presents he wanted to give to the village. Then one day when he ask his dad where the money he had been sending them was at. Samuel was shown a boot hid under the bed filled with money. When he asked why it was not used the only reply he got was they already had everything they needed. They didn't not want new stuff. That night, Samuel went for a walk, he went into the synagogue and met an old man there. The old man had no teeth, was poor but he was happy. The old man told Samuel that if god gives health, one keeps on living. When Samuel went home and remain with his mom while is father went to church, samuel realized that this ton did not need or want anything.