Dog Water Free, A Memoir
FAMILY MEMOIR YOUNG ADULT DRAMA ADVENTURE
20th Century (multiple decades)
Michael Jay
Logline
A coming-of-age story about hope and faith and a young mother's love that fosters a dumbstruck orphan's improbable journey to find emotional truth.
Genre
Family,Memoir,Young Adult,Drama,Adventure
Short Summary
Mikee is 11 when his world turns upside down as his mom shares news from her doctor. She has a year to prepare her 4 children for her death. "At least you will always have your Dad," she promises. Still on her mission 15 months later, her focus heightens when her husband drops dead.
Setting
Detroit, Cambridge/Boston, Nantucket
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Quest,Rags to Riches,Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age,Happy Ending,Meaningful Message,Twist
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Marge (Mom)
Age: 42 years old
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Engaging,Faithful,Gracious,Heroic,Selfless
Additional Character Details
Name: Mikee
Age: Age 11 - 25
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Engaging,Faithful,Naive,Underdog,Funny
Additional Character Details
Name: Tony (Dad, Executive Chef, Bookie)
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Aggressive,Complex,Masculine,Uneducated,Insecure,Desperate
Additional Character Details
Name: Patrick, Nino, Kathleen
Age: 7, 15, 18
Gender: Other
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Complex,Empathetic