The Fountain of YouthThe Fountain of Youth

A Short Story by A Short Story by

Justin SadlemyerJustin Sadlemyer

ContentContent

Some of the larger topics I will cover Some of the larger topics I will cover are ;are ;

- The SettingThe Setting- Character outlineCharacter outline- How the characters changedHow the characters changed- Brief plot summaryBrief plot summary

Plot SummaryPlot Summary

Hubert Cumberdale, a boy born with a disease that made him start his life with the body of a very elderly man. His life is immediately different and he finds himself different from all his other friends. This is the story of Hubert’s adventure to seek out the notorious Fountain of Youth to get a redo and possible live a normal life.

The SettingThe Setting

• The story takes place in the small town of Williamsburg near the northern coasts of Canada. This town is not very modern and so are it’s people. The weather is turning much colder as the end of Autumn is very near and the season is changing into Winter.

CharactersCharacters

• Hubert Cumberdale The main character of the story that is born with

this mind boggling disease. His disease is the cause of his aged appearance at a very young age. When he was just a

few years old he was

quite the gentleman, along

with being fun and just

a little shy.

Characters Continued…Characters Continued…

• Cheryl

Cheryl is a very thankful, humorous and humble girl that is a close friend of Hubert’s. She is unlike all the others in the town that see Hubert as different or weird. She accepted him for who

he was as a person instead

of treating him like an outkast.

Characters Continued…Characters Continued…

• Hubert's MotherHubert’s mother has nursed the boy from birth and has tried to give him the normal life of all the other children in his town. She is quite the patient and understanding person as she has helped Hubert through some of his struggles in life.

• School BulliesThe bullies consist of a group of three males that tease and pick on Hubert.

Character ChangesCharacter Changes

• HubertIt becomes very apparent at the end of the story that

Hubert has changed. He has went from a Happy guy with a nice and positive outlook on life to becoming an emotional wreak that focuses on all the negative things that surround him.

• CherylWhen the story first started out Cheryl was a very

humorous and outgoing person. Nearing the end of the story she is now very tense, awkward person to be around.

Favourite part of the story…Favourite part of the story…

“…With his sights set on the Fountain of Youth; the possible solution to all his problems. He sneaks out of the Barn during the night and seeks out any means of transportation. To his amazement he finds a bike leaning on a fence in seemingly perfect condition. As Hubert knows this is as good as it gets, he grabs hold of the bike and begins to head South out of Williamsburg with only one goal…to find the Fountain of Youth…”

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