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Literary Analysis - Chapter 10
1. Characters: Crispin, Cerdic, men who appear to ambush Crispin

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin trying to find out whether to trust Cerdic or not - External: Crispin being ambushed and trapped by some men (identities unknown)

3. Foreshadowing: Cerdic may be trying to trick or deceive Crispin when he leads him toward the mill and manor house

4. Mood: Exciting, thrilling, suspenseful

5. Protagonist: Crispin

6. Antagonist(s): Cerdic, men who ambush Crispin

7. Setting(s): Stromford Village at night, Stromford Church, Manor House, Village Mill (boundary cross)

8. Symbol(s): Sword/Glaive - Warrior or fighter, Cross - Christianity

9. Theme: 1. Trust may lead you into trouble, 2. Trust your feelings when acting.

**Literary Analysis - Chapter 11**
1. Characters: Crispin, John Aycliffe, men who attack Crispin, Father Quinel

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin feeling sadness and grief at the death of Father Quinel - External: Crispin being attacked by John Aycliffe's hunting party

3. Foreshadowing: Crispin will run away from Stromford Village and try to go as far away as possible

4. Mood: Suspenseful, frightening, agitating

5. Protagonist: Crispin

6. Antagonist(s): John Aycliffe, men who attack Crispin, Father Quinel's murderer (?)

7. Setting(s): Village Mill (boundary cross), Strom River

8. Symbol(s): Death of Father Quinel - Crispin was no longer under the priest's protection

9. Theme: Don't be too dependent on anyone; you should make certain choices on your own.

**Literary Analysis - Chapter 12**
1. Characters: Crispin

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin worrying how he will live his life as a wolf's head without any freedom - External: None

3. Foreshadowing: Crispin may encounter another hunting party or Aycliffe again

4. Mood: Gloomy, dull, miserable

5. Protagonist: Crispin

6. Antagonist: Crispin's mind/worries

7. Setting(s): The road leading out of Stromford Village, some distance up the River Strom

8. Symbol(s): The Cross of Lead - Hope

9. Theme: Sometimes, when everything else is gone in your world, you can only depend on yourself.

Literary Analysis - Chapter 13
1. Characters: Crispin, John Aycliffe, Richard du Brey, Bailiff of Stromford Village

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin feeling misery and sadness at his situation, and wondering if he should turn himself in or not - External: None

3. Foreshadowing: Crispin may have to find his way a village or town sooner or later to get some food

4. Mood: Gloomy, miserable, a little hope

5. Protagonist: Crispin

6. Antagonist: Crispin's mind/worries

7. Setting(s): The road leading out of Stromford Village

8. Symbol(s): The Bailiff returning to Stromford - The search for Crispin //may// have ended, The Cross of Lead - Crispin's mother

9. Theme: Misery and depression may be very exhausting, but you should never give up on your goals.

Literary Analysis - Chapter 14
1. Characters: Crispin, Dead man on the Gallows

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin's shock at seeing the dead man, Crispin trying to decide which way to flee - External: None

3. Foreshadowing: Crispin may keep on moving and discover a village

4. Mood: Gloomy, Frightening, Terrified

5. Protagonist: Crispin

6. Antagonist: Crispin's mind/worries

7. Setting(s): A very misty road from which there is a man on the gallows

8. Symbol(s): Man on the Gallows - Death/Hell, The Sign of the Cross - Christianity

9. Theme: Large shocks may be frightening, but they may also make your path clearer to you.

**Literary Analysis - Chapter 15**

1. Characters: Crispin, Unknown singing man

2. Conflict - Internal: None - External: None

3. Foreshadowing: The singing man in the church may become Crispin's friend/companion

4. Mood: Nervous, Desperate

5. Protagonist: Crispin

6. Antagonist: None

7. Setting(s): Abandoned village

8. Symbol(s): Skeleton - Death, The Great Mortality - God's anger

9. Theme: If you require help, it will come to you sooner or later.

**Literary Analysis - Chapter 16**
1. Characters: Crispin, Large man

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin trying to decide whether to trust the man or not - External: The large man grabbing Crispin's wrist and not letting go

3. Foreshadowing: The large man may take Crispin and tell him to tell out his tale

4. Mood: Exciting, Mysterious, Suspenseful

5. Protagonist: Crispin

6. Antagonist: Large man

7. Setting(s): Church in the abandoned village

8. Symbol(s): Hat with Split Top and Bells - Clown/Jester/Showman, Drum - Music

9. Theme: Do not judge a person by looks or first views.

**Literary Analysis - Chapter 17**
1. Characters: Crispin, Large man

2. Conflict - Internal: None - External: The large man trapping Crispin inside the church and not letting him go

3. Foreshadowing: The large man may take Crispin as his servant to take with him on his travels

4. Mood: Nervous, Exciting, Suspenseful

5. Protagonist: Crispin

6. Antagonist: Large man

7. Setting(s): Church in the abandoned village

8. Symbol(s): Wolf's Head - Terrible Criminal

9. Theme: Traitors and deceivers lurk everywhere; do not be surprised if you run into one.

**Literary Analysis - Chapter 18**
1. Characters: Crispin, Large man

2. Conflict - Internal: None - External: The large man forcing Crispin to swear that he would not leave his side

3. Foreshadowing: The large man may treat Crispin like he was treated back in Stromford

4. Mood: Nervous, Exciting, Suspenseful

5. Protagonist: Crispin

6. Antagonist: Large man

7. Setting(s): Church in the abandoned village

8. Symbol(s): Demon - Hell, Wool - Sheep Herder, Jesus (Christ) - Christianity, Crispin's Oath - Crispin was no longer free

9. Theme: Many men are much alike: they want to have power over others

**Literary Analysis - Chapter 19**

1. Characters: Crispin, Orson Hrothgar (Bear)

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin trying to decide whether to tell Bear his personal information - External: Bear threatening Crispin and ordering him to tell him about himself

3. Foreshadowing: Bear may take Crispin as his helper to have support when he does his singing and dancing acts

4. Mood: Nervous, Exciting, Suspenseful

5. Protagonist: Crispin

6. Antagonist: Bear

7. Setting(s): Church in the abandoned village

8. Symbol(s): Juggler - Balancing things, Adam and Eve - Christianity (Old Testament)

9. Theme: New surprises may pop up every day, even in the most unexpected situations.

**Literary Analysis - Chapter 20**

1. Characters: Crispin, Bear

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin trying to make heads and tails of what his new situation is like - External: None

3. Foreshadowing: Bear may teach Crispin how to make music and juggle, and use him in his acts

4. Mood: Mysterious, Nervous, Hope (Bear might be better than Stromford, at least)

5. Protagonist: Crispin

6. Antagonist: Bear

7. Setting(s): Road out of the abandoned town going towards Great Wexly

8. Symbol(s): Pestilence - Death of Many People

9. Theme: If you experience something new, do not be surprised at new things.

**Literary Analysis - Chapter 21**
1. Characters: Crispin, Bear

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin trying to find out what Bear's personality is and understand him - External: None

3. Foreshadowing: Bear and Crispin will most likely travel with each other; Crispin will help Bear perform his songs and dances, if reluctantly

4. Mood: Slightly gloomy, very odd/mysterious

5. Protagonist: Crispin (*Bear seems to be neutral) 6. Antagonist(s): None

7. Setting(s): Grove of trees along road

8. Symbol(s): Bear's Song - Care for Crispin, Happiness

9. Theme: Being in new situations may be helpful in adapting away from your old life

Literary Analysis - Chapter 22
1. Characters: Crispin, Bear

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin thinking about how he should judge Bear - External: Bear tying Crispin to a tree while he goes hunting

3. Foreshadowing: Crispin will tell Bear all about his life and how he came to escape from Stromford Village

4. Mood: Hopeful, Interesting, Satisfying

5. Protagonist: Crispin (*Bear seems to be neutral) 6. Antagonist(s): None

7. Setting(s): Someplace away from the road, near some trees

8. Symbol(s): Bear telling Crispin about his early life - Truth, trust; Lord Furnival - Corruption

9. Theme: Learning the truth about something leads to trust

**Literary Analysis - Chapter 23**
1. Characters: Crispin, Bear

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin wondering whether he should tell Bear about his past or not; Crispin does not yet trust Bear - External: None

3. Foreshadowing: Crispin will tell Bear how he became a wolf's head and how he came to meet him

4. Mood: Anxious, Relieving

5. Protagonist(s): Crispin, Bear

6. Antagonist(s): None

7. Setting(s): Medieval England, grove of trees along road

8. Symbol(s): Bear's Curiosity - Pity or support or want to help towards Crispin

9. Theme: Telling others about past deeds or wrongs may be difficult, but it will feel better once you let it out

Literary Analysis - Chapter 24
1. Characters: Crispin, Bear

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin wondering whether he should follow what Bear says and be "master of himself", Crispin's confusion by Bear's words (Crispin wondering how to react to the new ideas presented by Bear) - External: None

3. Foreshadowing: Crispin and Bear will continue towards Great Wexly, nurturing their friendship with each other

4. Mood: Enlightening

5. Protagonist(s): Crispin, Bear

6. Antagonist(s): None

7. Setting(s): Medieval England, grove of trees along road

8. Symbol(s): Bear Allowing Crispin to Choose his Freedom - Kindness, Compassion; Cross of Lead - Way of Crispin to 'approach' God; Bear's Hat - Two sides of Bear's nature

9. Theme: When looking at things from various angles, it is possible that different thoughts may all be correct; Do not always try to adjust to other people's ideas

Literary Analysis - Chapter 25
1. Characters: Crispin, Bear

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin not understanding Bear's ideas and the way he talks - External: None

3. Foreshadowing: Bear will try to make Crispin a new person and teach him to to sing and play the pipe

4. Mood: Confusing, nervous, hopeful

5. Protagonist(s): Crispin, Bear

6. Antagonist(s): None

7. Setting(s): Medieval England (late 1300s), grove of trees along road

8. Symbol(s): Bear ordering Crispin to wash - Bear's want for Crispin to become a new person

9. Theme: Becoming a new person can be better for your future

Literary Analysis - Chapter 26
1. Characters: Crispin, Bear

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin wondering on what Bear wanted him to play the recorder for - External: Bear forcing Crispin to learn how to play the recorder

3. Foreshadowing: Crispin and Bear will travel to towns and perform, earning money and living together

4. Mood: Happy, relieved, hopeful

5. Protagonist(s): Crispin, Bear

6. Antagonist(s): None

7. Setting(s): Medieval England (late 1300s), grove of trees along road

8. Symbol(s): Recorder - Music, Crispin's change of personality

9. Theme: Learning something and changing your personality may be a good choice for the future

Literary Analysis - Chapter 27
1. Characters: Crispin, Bear, John Aycliffe, Guards at bridge

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin and Bear wondering why the men were looking for Crispin - External: John Aycliffe looking for Crispin at a bridge crossing a river

3. Foreshadowing: Crispin and Bear will flee from the area there and go to Great Wexly through another route

4. Mood: Nervous, suspenseful, frightening

5. Protagonist(s): Crispin, Bear

6. Antagonist(s): John Aycliffe, Guards at bridge

7. Setting(s): Medieval England (late 1300s), dirt road, river with plank bridge

8. Symbol(s): Flying Pigeons - John Aycliffe and guards waiting at bridge

9. Theme: In order to survive, you must be aware of your surroundings

Literary Analysis - Chapter 28
1. Characters: Crispin, Bear

2. Conflict - Internal: Crispin wondering what Bear found written on the cross and why he didn't tell him - External: None

3. Foreshadowing: Crispin and Bear will arrive at some villages and do their music act

4. Mood: Gloomy, sad, frustrated

5. Protagonist(s): Crispin, Bear

6. Antagonist(s): None

7. Setting(s): Medieval England (late 1300s), raining, in the woods

8. Symbol(s): Cross of Lead - Mystery about Crispin

9. Theme: One always has a mystery about his life

**Literary Analysis - Chapter 53**
1. Characters: Crispin, Crispin's guide, John Ball, Ball's men

2. Protagonist(s): Crispin

3. Setting(s): Medieval England (late 1300s), Great Wexly at night

**Literary Analysis - Chapter 54**
1. Figurative Language: Pg. 266-Straining every bit of the way, I could climb the walls like a spider (simile)

2. Plot: Crispin arrives at the Great Wexly Square with his guide. After his guide leaves, he finds the Furnivals' palace and looks for a place to breach it. He sees a small gap between the palace and a building, and runs toward it when the palace guards are not looking. He manages to climb up the wall of the palace using the wall behind him as support, and climbs up on the balcony. He enters the palace and takes a dagger from its armory. He then moves towards the end of the entry hall and gasps at something in the other room.

3. Motivation: Bear being captured by Aycliffe motivates Crispin to try to enter the Furnivals' palace and rescue him