An author creates characters through dialogue and their reactions to plot events. What situation has provoked Wilse and John to argue about slavery? What do their differing attitudes toward slavery reveal about each man’s character? Highlight textual evidence to support your ideas and write annotations to explain your choices.

Which question would most likely be answered by reading the exposition of a story?A.What decision will the main character make?B.Who and what is this story about?C.Where was the author born?D.Does this story have multiple themes?

Your task is to write a diary entry from George's perspective on one of the events that take place during the narrative. For example:What happened in Weed and how George feels about leaving again.His response to the fight that injured CurleyJustifying his actions in shooting Lennie.Choose your own event to discuss- feel free to talk through your ideas with me.  You should demonstrate:Understanding of the themes and perspectives in the textStrong understanding of characterisation of the different characters in the story. Application of literary techniques in your own writing

Use examples from the novel to justify your opinions about how each theme is explored and portrayed by the author.

2. Pretend you are interviewing a character from a text we have read this year. Write 10 interview questions for that character. Some characters met through literature are Romeo (The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet), Juliet (The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet), Paris (The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet), Mercutio (The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet), Starr (The Hate U Give), Odysseus (The Odyssey), and the Cyclops (The Odyssey).

What can a reader use to make an inference about a character?A.Research into other books written by the same authorB.Information the author has provided in the footnotesC.Clues from the character's actions, interactions, and wordsD.Information about the character found in outside sourcesSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS