Lily’s Crossing is a historical fiction novel set in 1944 in New York during World War II. The story is told from the perspective of a young girl named Lily, whose life and the lives of those around her are changed by the war. Lily’s Crossing is a beautifully written story about the importance of honesty, family, and friendship.
Students can illustrate examples of literary conflict in the novel Lily's Crossing with a storyboard
Storyboard Text
Character Vs. Character
No! Who's going to take care of me?!
I have to go, too.
Character Vs. Self
What is wrong with me? I don't even remember saying that...
Willow Run isn't quite as good as having an aunt who is a spy! Or a cousin who's a general in the Navy!
Character Vs. Nature
Lily gets extremely upset at her father when she learns he is leaving for the Army. She knows he has no choice, but she is still angry and doesn't say goodbye to him.
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Lily feels extremely worried and guilty about all of the lies that she tells. She knows that she shouldn't lie, but she has a hard time stopping.
Lily encounters a rough storm and high waves when she sets out to rescue Albert from drowning.