Here’s how you would organize the events from "The Mighty Baba Yaga" into a plot diagram:
Exposition
- The story takes place a long time ago in a dark, forbidden forest in northern Russia.
- The characters include a sweet, young girl, her wicked stepmother, and a witch.
- Vasilisa's stepmother sold Vasilisa's mother's tea set to make Vasilisa's life miserable.
Rising Action
- Vasilisa's stepfamily sends her on a fool's errand for light and fire, hoping she will die.
- Baba Yaga requires Vasilisa to complete three tasks, or Baba Yaga will eat Vasilisa.
- As Baba Yaga gets ready to eat her, Vasilisa solves the riddle.
- Baba Yaga sends the light to Vasilisa's house.
Falling Action
- The stepmother and stepsisters vanish as they reach for the skull torch.
- Vasilisa's father returned and Vasilisa became a successful weaver who married the tsar.