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If I stay by Mind Map: If I stay

1. Time

1.1. A twenty-four hour period.

1.2. From 7:09 a.m. till 12:19 p.m.

1.3. Flashbacks about Mia's life before her tragedy.

2. Perspective

2.1. From Mia's point of view (main character), an American teenage girl.

3. Space

3.1. home = small town in Oregon

3.2. Portland (intensive care unit)

4. Plot

4.1. Mia and her family celebrate an unexpected holiday, when a truck hits their car, killing her parents and brother and seriously injuring her.

4.2. Mia is flown to a hospital and undergoes surgery.

4.3. Mia has an out-of-the-body experience: she's able to observe everything around her.

4.4. Mia seems to be in control of her own body: she decides if she wants to live or die.

4.5. When Adam makes her hear a piece of her favorite music, he can convince her to stay.

5. Characters

5.1. Mia Hall

5.1.1. grandparents

5.1.2. parents

5.1.2.1. Kat

5.1.2.2. Danny

5.1.3. Willow & Henry (best friends of parents)

5.1.4. brother Teddy

5.1.5. best friend Kim

5.2. Adam Wilde

5.2.1. his band members

6. Themes

6.1. life & death

6.2. love

6.3. loss

6.4. making choices

6.5. doubt