If I Stay Power Point

IF I STAY
Gayle Forman
2009
Realistic Fiction
Sabrina N.
Period 7

Setting
The setting mainly takes place in Oregon.
After she gets into a car accident, she is taken to the hospital at around 10:12 a.m., the ambulance arrives to the nearest hospital in a small local place that looks more like an oldage home.

Characters
Mia:
Physical Characteristics:
18 years-old
Wears a silver bracelet with small cello & guitar charms
Dresses causally
Adjectives of Personality:
Sincere- she was honest to Adam
Loyal- she cared a lot about her loved ones and was kind to them
Dependable- she helps her friend, Kim, in times of need Characters (cont…)
Adam
Physical Characteristics:
 18 years-old
 Dress casually
 Well-built
Adjectives of Personality:
 Clever- he came up with the idea to distract the nurses so that he could see Mia
 Loyal- he did everything he can just to see Mia in the hospita and he really cared about her
 Proud- he’s happy that he has Mia in his life and treats her well Conflict
The main conflict in ‘If I stay’ is that Mia must decide whether she will live or die after she gets into a car accident. This conflict is a
“man vs. self” conflict because Mia has conflicting feelings about if she should stay or leave. Summary of Plot
Mia has another ordinary day until she gets into a car accident. With her parents and brother dead, she has to decide if she will live or die. She goes through memories as she decides. Which path will she take, life or death? Theme
“Not everything in life is nice and easy.”
Mia lost her parents and brother.
Mia has to make a decision between life and death. Mia got into a big car accident that put her in a coma.

Point of View
This book is told in the point of view of first person. Mia tells the story through her own eyes. The author also says “I” and “we”. The point of view of this story helps the reader understand how Mia feels and shows us what she sees through her own eyes. If the author were to chose third-person