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Robbos Story :
Dumpas The Problem
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plot
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EXPOSITION
~ Robbos parents divorcedwhen he was six years old.
~ His mother, Hope marries
Roy.~ His sister, Callie hates Roy.
RISINGACTION
~ Their stepbrother, Dumpa isborn.
~ Everyone loves Dumpa.~ Dumpa adores Roy and
follows him around.~ Callie tries to reunite her
parents in order to get rid
of Roy.
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CLIMAX ~ It is decided that Callie will goand live with her own father.
FALLINGACTION
~ One day, Roy and Dumpa refuseto come into the house out of
the cold.~ Robbo explains to Hope and
Callie that Roy is very unhappy
with the strained atmosphere inthe house.
RESOLUTION ~ Roy and Hopes relationship is
on the mend.
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CHARACTERS
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ROBBOFair~ Does not think his stepfather is that
bad. (page 106)~ Tells his mother that the problem
does not lie with Roy alone. (page 121)
Brave~ First to enter the secret room. (page 8)~ Speaks the truth about the family
situation and that Callie wanted to livewith her dad. (page 122-123)
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Tolerant~ Did not mind going to his dads
house~ Was willing to accept Roy as part of
his life
Astute~ Realised that just because his parentswere getting on better, it did not meanthat they would get back together.
~ Realised that Roy had only come backand stayed with them for Dumpas sake.
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Caring / Loving
~ Was worried about what wouldhappen to Dumpa ifRobbos parent gotback together.
~ Was willing to help his sister with her plansto reunite theirs parent.
~ Tried to warn Callie that their parentmight not get back together as he did not
want Callie to get hurt.~ Tried to persuade Roy to get Dumpa to
come in from the freezing cold.
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~ Did not tell his mum how much Callie hatedRoy because he did not want to upset his
mother.
ROy
Robbos stepfather-a flat character
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~ Responsible -He looked after Dumpa, Callie and Robbo.
-Drives Callie to school daily.-Does not leave the family even though he wasunhappy.
~ Stubborn- refuse to compromise with Callie when thesituation become unbearable.
-refuse to bring Dumpa into the house whenmum ask him to do even though it is freezing.-stops doing the things for her he usually does
since she is not grateful.
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ROBBOs
mum(hope )~ Loving
makes Dads place more homely and comfortablefor Callie.
~ Supportive
When Callie decided to move in with her dad, shehelped her.
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callie
Robbo's sister-a flat character
~ Stubborn -will not give in easily, especially to Roy.-unable to see that Roy is behaving just like anyresponsible father.
-can not accept Roy, she feels that Roy picks on herall the time.-make a brave decision to live with her real father
as she dislikes her stepfather strongly.
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dumpa
~Adorable loved by the whole family The twins next door like to play
with him.
~ Stubborn
refuses to come in out of cold
~Cunning-thinks of ways to reunite her parents.
-thinks a plan to get their parents together.-she and Robbo tell lies about the nice things oneparent says about the other.
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ROBBOs
dad~ Understanding agrees to the idea of
Robbo and Callie
looking after Dumpa athis place