"daddy" she whispered "please" she heard the car travel down the road. that is the rising action in this story
Here is what I found,
The highest point of conflict is when they draw again, and Tessie herself is determined to be the character who will die, which is the climax: "It's Tessie," Mr. Summers said, and his voice was hushed.
By watching the other dogs and understand what the laws of the wild mean.
He learns there is a hierarchy among dogs. he learns that he has so hold his position to survive.
