Character Analysis

The Crucible

Sample Character Analysis – Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus

“My mom is always telling me it takes a long time to get to the top, but a short time to get to the bottom.”

“I don't want to be perfect, but I do want to be a role model.”

Bleach-blond hair, shaved head, tattoos, piercings, dark make-up and skimpy clothes

“It's so much easier to know who you are when there aren't a thousand people telling you who they think you are.”

She loves to twerk, she licks a hammer in her recent video and she sings about drug use.

John Proctor

Abigail Williams

Reverend Hale

Introduce the character that is being discussed, as well as the title and author of the literary work

Summarize the work, including this character’s role in the overall storyline

State your thesis, what 2-3 traits does this character exhibit? (Each of these traits will be explained further within the body of the essay)

Writing a Character Analysis –

Introduction

Describe the 2-3 traits the character personifies

Provide specific textual evidence and your interpretations of those details from the text to support each trait

Focus on one trait per paragraph within the body of the paper

Writing a Character Analysis –

Body

Restate main idea

Provide final thoughts on the character’s role within the literary work (a “so what” statement that explains how the character’s traits impacted the outcome of the story and/or the overall theme)

Writing a Character Analysis – Conclusion

Example, Part 1

Example, Part 2

Example, Part 3

Rubric