During the drive, the opponent is usually too strong, so the hero is losing. As a result, he becomes desperate and often starts taking immoral steps to win. (These immoral actions are part of the moral argument of the story; see Chapter 5.) KEY POINT: During the drive, you want plot development, not repetition. In other words, change the hero’s action in a fundamental way. Don’t keep hitting the same plot beat (action or event). For

