Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
Revenge Begins
The Murderer kills the former policeman's wife, and the former policeman responds by killing him. The resulting sentence sends the protagonist to prison for seven years.
Key Events
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Wife Murdered — The Murderer kills the former policeman's wife, creating the motive for revenge. Characters: Murderer
Location: Unspecified setting
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Murderer Killed — The former policeman kills the Murderer in retaliation for the wife's death. Characters: Murderer
Location: Unspecified setting
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Seven-Year Sentence — The killing results in a seven-year prison sentence for the former policeman.
Location: Courtroom
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Release From Prison — After serving seven years, the former policeman is released.
Location: Prison
The Buried Weapon
After release, an old friend provides a SPAS-12 shotgun for revenge against a crooked attorney. The former policeman abandons that immediate plan and buries the weapon at his cabin.
Key Events
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Shotgun Given — An old friend gives the former policeman a SPAS-12 shotgun for another revenge mission.
Location: Unspecified meeting place
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Attorney Revenge Planned — The intended target is the crooked attorney responsible for the prison sentence.
Location: Unspecified meeting place
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Return To Cabin — Instead of pursuing the attorney, the former policeman returns to his secluded cabin.
Location: Appalachian wilderness
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Gun Buried — He buries the shotgun beneath the cabin floorboards.
Location: Secluded cabin
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Poachers Arrive — A group of poachers enters the wilderness around the cabin.
Location: Appalachian wilderness
Poachers Escalate
Poachers kill a baby deer near the cabin. The former policeman traces their sales to a Chinese herbal medicine office and destroys the location.
Key Events
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Baby Deer Killed — The poachers kill the former policeman's baby deer.
Location: Appalachian wilderness
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Poaching Discovered — The former policeman connects the poachers to the death of the baby deer.
Location: Appalachian wilderness
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Herbal Office Found — The poachers have been selling their goods to a Chinese herbal medicinist.
Location: Chinese herbal medicine office
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Office Destroyed — The former policeman smashes the office after tracing the poachers' sales there.
Location: Chinese herbal medicine office
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Connie Reunites — The estranged daughter Connie joins the former policeman at his cabin. Characters: Connie
Location: Secluded cabin
Loss At The Cabin
Connie reunites with the former policeman and arrives with companions. The poachers retaliate for the destroyed herbal medicine supply, killing the visitors.
Key Events
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Visitors Join Connie — Connie arrives with the former policeman's old friend and her boyfriend. Characters: Connie
Location: Secluded cabin
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Poachers Seek Revenge — The poachers decide to retaliate for the destruction of the herbal medicine supply.
Location: Around the cabin
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Cabin Group Attacked — The poachers attack the group gathered at the cabin. Characters: Connie
Location: Secluded cabin
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Connie Killed — Connie and the other visitors are killed during the poachers' revenge attack. Characters: Connie
Location: Secluded cabin
The Final Stand
After escaping back to the cabin, the former policeman retrieves the buried shotgun. He prepares for one last battle against the lawbreakers.
Key Events
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Escape To Cabin — The former policeman escapes back toward the secluded cabin after the attack.
Location: Appalachian wilderness
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Shotgun Recovered — He digs the SPAS-12 shotgun out from beneath the floorboards.
Location: Secluded cabin
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Final Armed Stand — He prepares for one final armed battle against those who broke the law.
Location: Appalachian wilderness