By Kate DiCamillo

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Because of Winn-Dixie

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• By Kate DiCamillo
• Created by Mrs. Brower

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Main Characters

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• India Opal Buloni young girl who feels lonely
  in the new town misses her mama
• Winn-Dixie amazing dog that is able to bring
  people together seems to understand exactly how
  Opal is feeling
• Other characters include the preacher, Sweetie
  Pie Thomas, Miss Franny Block, Otis, Gloria Dump,
  Stevie and Dunlap Dewberry, and Amanda Wilkinson

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Setting

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• This story takes place in the small fictional
  town of Naomi, Florida. Opal and Winn-Dixie meet
  friends all over town, including the library, a
  pet shop, and peoples homes.
• This story could be taking place right now or the
  not-so-distant past.

4
Problem

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• New to the area, Opal is very lonely. She feels
  almost like an orphan with her mama disappearing
  seven years ago and her daddy hidden away in his
  turtle shell. How will she ever feel like she
  belongs?

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Rising Action

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• Opal gets a job in the pet shop, meets a witch,
  visits the library often, and take her new dog to
  church.
• Opal also asks her daddy for ten facts about her
  mama.

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Resolution

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• Winn-Dixie helped Opal become friends with many
  people in town. He also helped give her the
  courage to talk to her daddy more about her mama.
  By the end of the story, Opal brought together
  all of her new friends for a celebration. She
  realized that she was loved by many and would
  never be lonely again!