In a 4-5 page essay, students will examine a character from one of our readings who exemplifies a positive quality which our culture needs. As you plan for this paper, some questions would be helpful to consider: The character of choice is Odysseus from the book The Odyssey, written by Homer
• How can I best explain/define the positive quality my character has?
• Why is this positive quality important to a culture, not just an individual person?
• What actions and words are the best examples of my character demonstrating that positive quality?
• What are some examples of ways our culture lacks or neglects that positive quality?
• How might we behave if we followed the example of their hero in our time?