Thoroughly discuss one of the following questions in 2-3 par…
Thoroughly discuss one of the following questions in 2-3 paragraphs each. You are not expected to use quotations, but you do need to make references to the works. Try to be as specific as possible. Take a few minutes to plan your answer before you begin writing. You can use scratch paper for prewriting and outlining. Make sure you number your answer so that I know which questions you are working with. 1. Using Lt. Jimmy Cross, Maggie Johnson, and Phoenix Jackson as examples, describe the effects of circumstances on character. Under the rubric “circumstance” you may consider elements such as education, family, economic and social status, cultural background, and geographic isolation. This answer will require three paragraphs. 2. It often seems that fictional characters are under stress and also that they lead lives of great difficulty. How true is this claim? To what degree do the difficulties that characters experience bring out either good or bad qualities, or both. Use at least two characters from the stories read this semester. This question can be answered in two paragraphs. 3. Using two stories of your choice, discuss the way a character’s transformation over the course of the story reflects the theme of the story. This will require a specific statement of theme for each story as well as a discussion of how the character develops or changes. This question can be answered in two paragraphs.
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