Writing your Character Analysis

Step OneChoose your character

Make it a good oneSomeone who has changed over the course of

the storyorSomeone who has remained true to themselves

Step Two:Find three adjectives to describe your

characterFind synonyms for each of your chosen

adjectives The more you have to pull information from – the

better.

Step ThreeChart it out

Adjective #1 1 Synonyms234

Adjective #2 1 Synonyms234

Adjective #3 1 Synonyms234

Step FourFor each adjective(synonym) find quotes

(include page numbers) that illustrate how they are.

For each adjective, find another character who describes your character in the same fashionAnd so on and so on.

Adjective #1

**Quote/action

1 Synonyms ** quote/action2 ** quote/action3 ** quote/action4 ** quote/action

Step 4.1Now complete the chart for the rest of the

adjectives and synonyms you have chosen.

Adjective #1

**Quote/action

1 Synonyms ** quote/action2 ** quote/action3 ** quote/action4 ** quote/action

Adjective #2

**Quote/action

1 Synonyms ** quote/action2 ** quote/action3 ** quote/action4 ** quote/action

Adjective #3

**Quote/action

1 Synonyms ** quote/action2 ** quote/action3 ** quote/action4 ** quote/action

Step FiveDescribe the situation in which your character lives

Is there something they need to overcome?

Are they treated fairly?

Do they treat others fairly?In other words – did they suffer from discrimination

or did they heap discrimination on others? The difference between Jack and Piggy or Boxer and Napoleon.

Novel SummaryHow to write itWhat is expected from it

Novel Summary Revisit the parts of plot and relate information:Plot the sequence of events that create a story

Exposition: background informationConflict: the issue to be addressed

Internal: man vs. self External: man vs. man; man vs. nature; man vs.

societyComplication – as it relates to the events of plotRising actionClimaxFalling ActionResolution/ denouement

Summary continuedFocus specifically on the social injustice or

discriminationThings that were wrongCharacters that were treated badly or very wellThe change the characters go throughDon’t find a reason for these things to have

happened, just explain that they did happen based upon a level of unfairness

Yes – I want and expect you to use quotes to “enhance” the paper.

Group topics together – for example I would put the exposition and conflicts together. “Argument erupt between various character creating dissention and ongoing tumoil.” Then Complication and Rising action – your

choice as to what you believe they areClimax and falling actionResolution is on its own

Don’t begin by trying to write the introduction – We will do thatin class togetherThere is a certain format and tone I want you to use

Begin typing your first line:After suffering through years of maltreatment and

abuse, the animals are rallied to revolution when they hear Old Major, the most respected animal on the farm, speak of his dream for the future. Now you can pick it up from there. Do try to change things around a bit.

In an effort to keep the future generation safe, the boys were evacuated from war-torn London but found themselves on a deserted island fighting for survival from an unexpected enemy; each other.

Get the BASICS DONE!I will help you with the introduction,

conclusion and segway to research opening.

Promise, promise!!

IntroductionTitle of Novel, authorOne or two sentence synopsis of the novel; try to

utilize the term social injustice or discrimination“It tells the story of…”“The novel focuses on…”“revolves around” “centers on”

Social injustice, as defined by Merriam –Webster’s School Dictionary is defined as, “

Discrimination, as defined by Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary is defined as, “

Choose one term to define

Then you are going to discuss and reference some of the ways the characters experienced discrimination:

The animals, hopeful for a brighter future, worked happily until the rules governing them began to change.

Or

The boys, once a cohesive group began a slow degeneration process where they lost their civil behavior and began to act cruelly towards one another.

You will need to have three BIG IDEAS here, ones that you will discuss in your summary.

How to citeRoger began to act out in little ways,

“Roger led the way straight through the castles, kicking them over” (Orwell, pg. 60) and then began to feel emboldened when he was not corrected for his behavior.

Parenthetical citations: in text citations that reference author and page where quote is found. The author’s name and work should be listed in the Bibliography.

Opening to ResearchThough acts of cruelty and retribution make for an

exciting fictional reading experience, history is fraught with examples of social injustice. One of the most turbulent time periods in American History is the Civil Rights Movement.

Or

Social injustice and discrimination, though entertaining on a literary level are also quite common in society. Examples range from the Inquisition from centuries ago to the crisis in the Ukraine in present time.