In the book My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George, several important events occur in the beginning.
The story originates with an entry from Sam about surviving the winter. Although this is not the chronological beginning of Sam’s story, it shares about his later experiences and reveals some of Sam’s achievements (such as making it through a snow storm). As the text reveals:
“It snowed all day yesterday and today. I have not been outside since the storm began, and I am bored for the first time since I ran away from home eight months ago to live on the land.”
As the story progresses, Sam eventually discusses how he starts his adventure and progresses more chronologically. Sam illustrates that he arrives in the wilderness with only a few possessions. Subsequently, he describes how he continues to improve and survive.
Thus, the beginning of the story focuses on Sam’s later achievements of surviving in the winter. Although that is not chronologically the beginning of Sam’s adventure, it gives the readers a glimpse into Sam’s future and success in the wilderness.
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