Assignment
Choose THREE different characters from three different works-one short story, one poem, and one play-COVERED IN CLASS. Comparison and contrast should certainly play a part. Using CITED examples and quotes from the chosen works, analyze the character(s) keeping the following criteria (not necessarily ALL of them) in mind:
• point of view
• roundness (vs. flatness)
• dynamism (vs. stasis-i.e., dynamic vs. static)
• involvement
• the limits/biases of their perspective (mental state, physical state, gender, race, etc.)
• setting (not just place, but time/history)
• symbolism/representation
Be especially sure to keep in mind how the author goes about bringing such details/revelations about a given character STYLISTICALLY.