Character Analysis Essay

Directions: Choose a character from a story you have read recently. Complete an analysis of this character utilizing the guiding questions below and then write a character analysis. Record your information on your own paper. Click here Links to an external site. if you need more information.

Step 1 Choose a Dynamic Character

Text Title: __________________________________________________

 Character’s Name:______________________________________________

Step 2 Guiding Questions: For each question, be sure to record specific text examples to support your analysis.

1. What is the characters background? Who are they?
2. What are some character traits that describe this character? What type of character is this (flat, round, static, dynamic, protagonist, antagonist, Foil)
3. What do we learn from this character based upon his/her actions, dialogue, thoughts, etc.?
4. What are the character’s motivations?
5. What do interactions with other characters reveal about this character?
6. What types of conflict does the character encounter? (internal: man vs. self, External: man vs. society, man vs. man, etc.)

Step 3 Thesis Statement: Based on the analysis, write a thesis statement about your character.

Step 4 Outline

Step 5 Write the Character Analysis Essay

Be sure to include:

1. Introduction
2. Background Information
3. Character Traits
4. Character Growth
5. Conclusion

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