Shane Arthur Allred
Novel: The Narrows Escape Time & Setting: Summer 1983
Birth date/place: July 20, 1969; Provo, UT
Married: no
Homes: Provo, UT (1969-1970; St. Paul, MN (1970-1973); Provo, UT (1973-1975); Farmington, UT (1975-1983); Northland, UT (1983- )
Hair: blond, wavy Eyes: bright blue Facial: oval
Weight: Height: Build: fairly muscular, strong legs, trim waist, average weight Skin tone: naturally fair, tans well during summer
Unique Physical Characteristic: small scar above left eye
General Health: great
Positive traits: athletic, fast, good hand-eye coordination, natural leader, outgoing, popular, respectful of adults, adventurous, charismatic, smart
Negative traits: overly competitive (especially with Devin), prideful
Favorites: Color: red Food: steak & potatoes Drink: lemonade
Music: soft rock Literature: Hardy Boys, Sports Illustrated Movies: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Chariots of Fire
Clothing: preppy: polo shirt, jeans, penny loafers
Hobbies/Interests: playing sports (particularly basketball), track & field, likes to watch football and basketball (Jazz, Broncos, BYU), hiking and camping, games, girls, amusements parks, the beach, rockets (born on day of lunar landing)
Education: Will attend Northland High; plays on basketball team, track & field; wants to be class president; honors student 3.8 GPA
Religion: LDS
Financial status: does paper route, mows lawns to earn extra money
Politics: Republican
Father: Arthur career: HS counselor (Northland HS) birthday: 2/18/45 car: blue Dodge truck (doubles for camper)
Mother: Jen career: homemaker (audiologist) birthday: 9/7/47 car: maroon station wagon
Siblings: Devin (12/24/70), Kendal (9/25/74), Olivia & Emily (8/1/79)
Pets: dog (Mr. T – because of black stripe down middle of white head)
Home life: pleasant; shares room with Devin, but both boys want their own room; competitiveness between boys sometimes causes contention
Friends: Steve Green (second cousin), Joel Sanders (school)
Favorite possessions: his awards and trophies
Car: no
Greatest accomplishment: helps rescue his sister and dad after mudslide; Eagle Scout
Greatest regret: doesn't really have one
Short term goals: wants to make HS basketball team
Long term goals: wants to own is own business or become an astronaut
Fears: bears
Worst problem: wants to improve relationship with Devin, but both are too competitive
Secrets: unknown
Philosophy: Be the best that you can be
How changing: Has to adjust to new environment (CA), developing friendships w/ girls
Influenced by (Heroes): family and friends – particularly his parents; (Pres. Kimball, Pres. Reagan, Steve Young)
What does this character want more than anything and why? Wants to earn full ride scholarship to college because his parents don't have the money to pay for it.
If you were meeting this character for the first time, what would strike you most about him/her? His charm
Why will the reader care about this character? He is brave.
Why is this character in the story? His relationship with Devin is a major plot line. Also, his disappearance after the flood is one of the key events.
Write a diary entry for this character (entry into the novel): Our house was destroyed by a mudslide, but luckily I was able to rescue my dad and Olivia, so we're all okay. They were stuck up on the second floor, hanging from a window, and I convinced Olivia to jump down to me, so I could catch her. Then my dad jumped down, and I helped him out of the mud. When we got back, a TV reporter interviewed me for the evening news! It was so awesome. The mayor even came over and met me and awarded me the city's medal of honor! Unfortunately, we're going to have to move. We might even go to California, which would be cool, but I'd miss my friends.
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