In A Heartbeat

Protagonist: _________________________________ Antagonist: __________________________________

The scene where the boy is in the tree:

It is here that the red-haired boy’s feelings for the dark haired boy are hinted at. What
hints are you given? LIST THEM ALL, INCLUDING MOVIE EFFECTS.
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The scene in the school’s hallway:

The boys are each holding onto the heart when others come and witness what is
happening. What is happening here?
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What is the red-haired boy afraid of? Why do you think this?
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What might the dark haired boy be afraid of? Why do you think this?

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The heart ends up getting torn in half. What do you think this means?

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Why does the red-haired boy try so hard to stop the heart from reaching the dark-haired
boy?
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The scene at the end, by the tree:

What do you think it means when the dark haired boy comes and puts the torn heart back
together?

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Symbol/Symbolism definition: the use of creative objects or symbols to represent a deeper

meaning or something larger than the object itself.
Symbol for love is often a heart. What role doe the Heart play in this story?

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Identify/Explain the conflict: Human vs __________________________________

Explain:
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Review the short story, 7th Grade. It kind of has the same idea, doesn’t it? Identify the
similarities and differences below!

SAME DIFFERENT