Most of the stories I have read all have a similar plot structure. They start with the exposition to introduce the characters. Then the rising action that lead to the conflict or the climax of the story. After the conflict is established, there is the falling action. Lastly, the story comes to a resolution. Christopher Paul Curtis wrote The Watsons Go to Birmingham a little differently. The story starts by introducing Kenny and his family who live in Flint, Michigan. We learn that every person in the family has different characteristics that make up the family. Kenny is the good kid, Joey is the crybaby, Byron is the rebellious teen, the mom just a southern bell, and the dad is the comedian. The family also has the nickname of the
