Othello

SETTING Pakistan and Afghanistan, particularly, northern Pakistan known as the Braldu, the Baltoro, or Baltistan. CHARACTER LIST Major Characters Greg Mortenson - The main character of this book, Greg is truly a man who will no doubt someday win a Nobel Prize for his sincere belief that the only way to fight terrorism is to educate the people so they can eradicate their own poverty and bring prosperity to their country. Haji Ali - He is the nurmandhar of Korphe – the village leader – who helps Greg from the beginning not only for his own village, but also for other villages in the Baltoro. He becomes Greg’s mentor and advisor in Pakistan. Twaha - He is Haji Ali’s son and takes over when his father dies. He is a strong worker and a good parent who believes all children; including girls deserve to be educated. Faisal Baig & Mouzafer Ali - These two men are the dedicated protectors and bodyguards for Greg Mortenson. They are extremely devoted and loyal and would give their lives for him……. Many additional major and minor characters are identified in the complete study guide. CONFLICT Protagonist - Greg Mortenson is the protagonist who fights with all his might and spirit to…… Antagonists - The antagonists are the conservative and extremist elements of the….. Climax - The climax occurs when Kevin Fedarko writes an article about Greg for Parade Magazine that causes so much money to be donated to his cause that it saves CAI from……. Outcome - Greg is able to move his mission into Afghanistan as well as…… SHORT PLOT / CHAPTER SUMMARY (Synopsis) Greg Mortenson, a mountaineer, takes on the summit K2 in Pakistan in honor of his sister who has recently died. Unfortunately, he fails to reach the summit and becomes lost on the descent. He is found by the people of Korphe, the last village before the glacier. He is so grateful for their help that he promises to come back and build them a school. The book then follows Gregs mssion to not only bring a school to Korphe, but THEMES The theme of compassion is one of the most prevalent themes. Greg believes in helping those who helped him – the people of Korphe – who need a bridge and a school. This ultimately snowballs into compassionate projects for other villages in northern Pakistan…….. Additional themes are identified in the complete study guide. MOOD The mood is at times one of despair at Greg’s failure to accomplish what he sets out to do, but he is so often successful that the mood is usually full of triumph and amazement at what the human heart can achieve if it wants to. http://www.docstoc.com/docs/27753094/Three-Cups-of-Tea