1. Introduction: Establishes main characters-Ford and Arthur

a. Ford and Arthur escapes Earth's destruction on ship( this is the begininnning of journey)

2. Initial conflict: Arthur doesn't know why he's the last human of Earth or why it's detroyed

3.Reversal: Ford and Arthur meet Zaphod & Trilian-- search for Heart of Gold and meet old guy

4. Climax: Seperation of group comes to end when they'll meet back together in the presence of the mice, Benjy and Frankie, the ruler's of Earth.

5. Peripetia: The mice explain that they work for a higher power and they desire Arthur's brain for the question of life. Ship that they are on are attaked and Arthur and the gang escape

6. Falling action: Arthur and gang hide from troops while shooting occurs

7. Resolution: Arthur and gang some how end up safley back on ship--continue to journey through the galaxy