Character Analysis Outline

Character Analysis Outline Quotes as Evidence Intro

Thesis Title and author (date) Name of character being analyzed

1st Body Paragraph (not a plot summary) a summary of the novel characters setting general statement of conflict (primary conflicts mentioned) Themes!

Remember that for each quote you need to introduce the quote (who is speaking / in what context are they speaking); provide a citation; and you must explain the significance of the quote (how does it relate to the topic of the paragraph and to the theiss of the paper).

Who is speaking / context: ______________ ____________________________________ ___________________________________ Quote ______________________________ ____________________________________

2nd Body Analysis of Protagonist (Initial State) *optional discuss methods of characterization

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X^x Body What forces (conflicts) impact the character, how does s/he respond What changes do / don’t / should take place

thesis? ______________________________

Last Body Description of the terminal character Analysis of how/ why & suitability of change

Who is speaking / context: ______________

Conclusion Relates character’s change (or lack thereof) to theme; to the analyzer’s life; expands the novel to the world at large

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How does this relate to and support my ____________________________________ ____________________________________

____________________________________ ___________________________________ Quote ______________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________(_____)

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How does this relate to and support my thesis? ______________________________ ____________________________________ ___________________________________ REPEAT AS NECESSARY

Zartler 2008