Inciting Event:
Ada’s POV: Ada and Inman fall in love.
Inman’s POV: Inman is shot in the throat.
First Plot Point:
Ada’s POV: Ada’s father dies.
Inman’s POV: Inman deserts from the hospital.
First Pinch Point:
Ada’s POV: Ada is starving
Inman’s POV: Inman and Reverend Veasey are chased by the Home Guard.
Midpoint:
Ada’s POV: Teague and Bosie murder Esco Swanger and his sons and torture Sally Swanger.
Inman’s POV: Inman is captured by the Home Guard, then escapes during a Yankee attack
Second Pinch Point:
Ada’s POV: Teague frightens Ada while she’s building the scarecrow.
Inman’s POV: Yankees try to rape Sara and steal her food.
Third Plot Point: (POVs unite) Teague nearly kills Ruby’s father; Inman and Ada reunite.
Climax: Inman, Ada, and Ruby kill the Home Guard.
Climactic Moment: Inman dies.
Resolution: Ada lives on the farm with her daughter and Ruby’s family.