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Exposition-
The story is told through the perspectives of four characters, Claire, Autumn, Sylv, and Tomás. It takes place on the first day of the second semester at Opportunity High School in Opportunity, Alabama.
Rising Action-
The students gather in the auditorium for an assembly.  As they are leaving, they discover that the doors are locked.  Moments after, an armed man begins ordering them around and threatening their lives.  Meanwhile, Tomás is outside of the auditorium trying to save his classmates.  As he begins to let them out, the shooter also escapes.
Climax-
Autumn wanders the halls looking for her girlfriend, Sylv.  Instead, she finds the shooter.  He shoots her and then shoots himself.
Falling Action-
Autumn is wheeled out of the school on a stretcher with Sylv by her side.  The students are sent to an emergency center where they will be reunited with their families.
Resolution-
That night, many students sneak back to the school to honor the thirty-nine students and teachers that died. They light lanterns for every person that lost their life in the shooting.

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The tone of this novel leaves the reader feeling anxious about what will happen next. There is a terrifying event around every corner.

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The mood of this novel leaves the reader on the edge of their seat throughout the entire time.

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Love and War
In this novel, the characters talk about their love for their families and each other while there is an armed man in their auditorium. This contrast creates a theme of love and war.

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"A door opens and closes. A lock clicks. Footsteps squeak on the linoleum outside the administrative office. Footsteps that pause before the principal's door -- our door."

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Repetition-
"Then the road drops away, and I can't breathe anymore, and I'm falling, falling, falling."

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Tomás is a senior at OHS.  His twin sister is Sylv and his best friend is Fareed, an Afghan boy who likes to  get into trouble.  Tomás and Sylv's relationship is distant and the two do not speak to each other.  When the shooting begins, Tomás and Fareed are in the principal's office digging through the confidential files on Tyler.  They call the police when they hear gunshots.  They also help to get students out of the auditorium and save many lives.  Tomás is a hero.

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Sylv is a senior at OHS also.  Her twin brother is Tomás and her girlfriend is Autumn. She and her brother have drifted apart over time and do not talk a lot.  Sylv gets a lot of hate from Tyler, Autumn's brother,  for dating Autumn.  When the shooting begins, Sylv is in the auditorium with the rest of the school and the shooter.  She tries to make sure Autumn is safe.

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Claire is a senior at OHS. She is on the school drill team with her best friend, Chris. Claire has a younger brother named Matt, who is stuck inside the school with the shooter. Tyler is Claire's ex-boyfriend. When the shooting begins, Claire is on the track with the rest of her drill team. She is tasked with running to the nearest gas station, finding a phone, and calling the police.

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Autumn is a junior at OHS.  Her mother passed away recently and her father has been drinking heavily ever since.  She and her brother Tyler used to protect each other from the wrath of their father.  Their father disapproves of Autumn's dancing because it reminds him of their mother.  When the shooting begins, Autumn is in the auditorium with the rest of the school and the shooter.  She tries to protect Sylv, her girlfriend, and stop the shooter.

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Autumn wears a ballet shoe charm on her wrist. This charm was given to her by her brother, Tyler. The charm is a symbol for the love and support that Tyler once had for Autumn. They used to have a strong relationship and they drifted apart over time, leaving Tyler feeling unappreciated and lonely.

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Marieke Nijkamp is a 33-year-old woman who lives in Zwolle, Netherlands. She has written other books including "54 minutes", "Feral Youth", and "Before I Let Go".

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"This is Where it Ends" takes place in Opportunity High School in Opportunity, Alabama.  It is the first day of the second semester, so it is around the end of January.  The book starts at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 11:00 a.m.  Claire is running on the track when the shooting begins.  Sylv and Autumn are in the auditorium when the shooting begins, along with the rest of the school.  Tomás is in the principal's office when the shooting begins.

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The conflict of the story is an armed man comes into Opportunity High School and targets students and kills others in the process. The four main characters are trying to stop the shooter and get help.

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"Grief is one big, gaping hole, isn't it?"

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The point of view of "This is Where it Ends" switches throughout each chapter.  It switches between Claire, Sylv, Autumn, and Tomás.