Plan and develop an outline for a short story. Complete the following worksheet to prepare the outline for your story: Write in one sentence the theme that you wish to convey to your readers. Determine who the main character in your story will be. Give the main character, the protagonist, a name. List details about that character that you want to include in your story. The protagonist's name: Age: Outstanding physical characteristics of the character: Background information about this character includes: Strong points of his or her character are: Weaknesses in his or her character are: How do you expect the reader to feel about this character? Provide information about the second most important character. The protagonist's name: Age: Outstanding physical characteristics of the character: Background information about this character includes: Strong points of his or her character are: Weaknesses in his or her character are: How do you expect the reader to feel about this character? Decide which point of view you will use in your story. I plan to tell my story from the point of view of: Establish the conflict in your story as well as the characters to be involved in that conflict. The conflict in my story will be between and about: Summarize the plot of your story. You may use either the elements of the plot-line diagram shown in the lesson, "Short Story Elements," or a simple outline like the one used for the children's story about the mine. List three times in your story when important conversations will take place: Choose the setting for the most important event in your story and make a list of details you might use in describing it. Sight: Sound: Smell: Taste and/or feel:​