Character Character Analysis in Analysis in

A Tale of Two A Tale of Two CitiesCities

Prepare a character Prepare a character analysis essay from the analysis essay from the

perspective of one of perspective of one of the characters in the the characters in the

text. You choose which text. You choose which character you would character you would

like to be. Then analyze like to be. Then analyze one of the other one of the other

characters in the story characters in the story from that perspective, from that perspective,

which, in essence, gives which, in essence, gives an analysis of two an analysis of two characters. characters. Be Be

Creative!Creative!

Character Analysis Due Thursday, 3-11-20

Think R.A.F.T.Think R.A.F.T.

RoleRole: You are the character of your choice describing : You are the character of your choice describing another character in another character in A Tale of Two Cities.A Tale of Two Cities.

AudienceAudience: : Other people who know the full story of Lucie, Other people who know the full story of Lucie, Dr. Manette, Darnay, Lorry and all the RevolutionariesDr. Manette, Darnay, Lorry and all the Revolutionaries

FormatFormat: : Be creative: Letter, Editorial, Journal, formal Be creative: Letter, Editorial, Journal, formal essay regarding the Revolution, etc.essay regarding the Revolution, etc.

TopicTopic: : Another character in A Tale of Two CitiesAnother character in A Tale of Two Cities

Essay ¶ 1 / Question Essay ¶ 1 / Question Set 1:Set 1:

Who is your selected character?Who is your selected character?

Why did you pick this character?Why did you pick this character?

What do you like and/or dislike about this What do you like and/or dislike about this character?character?

Do you identify with this character on any Do you identify with this character on any level?level?

Do you know someone similar to him or her? Do you know someone similar to him or her? Explain.Explain.

Essay ¶ 2 / Question Set 2:Essay ¶ 2 / Question Set 2:

How is this character revealed at the How is this character revealed at the beginning of the novel?beginning of the novel?

Give two specific examples and include one Give two specific examples and include one direct quote that describes this character.direct quote that describes this character.

How do these examples show what kind of How do these examples show what kind of character he or she is?character he or she is?

Essay ¶ 3 / Question Set 3:Essay ¶ 3 / Question Set 3:

How does this character change throughout the How does this character change throughout the course of this novel?course of this novel?

Give two specific examples and include one direct Give two specific examples and include one direct quote which illustrates a chquote which illustrates a change in the ange in the character (i.e. changes in their actions, character (i.e. changes in their actions, attitudes, beliefs, or self-concept).attitudes, beliefs, or self-concept).

Explain why this change is important Explain why this change is important to the character.to the character.

Essay ¶ 4 / Question Set 4:Essay ¶ 4 / Question Set 4:

Describe the character near or at the end of Describe the character near or at the end of the novel.the novel.

Give two specific examples and include one Give two specific examples and include one direct quote which illustrates how or why direct quote which illustrates how or why they have changed.they have changed.

Do you think the change is for the better or Do you think the change is for the better or for the worse?for the worse?

Essay ¶ 5 / Question Set 5:Essay ¶ 5 / Question Set 5:(You have 2 options; select only one.)(You have 2 options; select only one.)

Predict what will happen to the character in Predict what will happen to the character in the future, considering what has been revealed the future, considering what has been revealed about him or her throughout the novel.about him or her throughout the novel.

Explain what you have learned through the Explain what you have learned through the experiences of this character and how you feel experiences of this character and how you feel about what this character has been through.about what this character has been through.