Character Analysis

Choose one of the main characters discussed in class and write a well developed,
organized and detailed character analysis.
You will need to discuss all aspects of the character.
You may include his/her interactions with others and how that helped develop the
character.
Criteria:

Format
Introduction: TAG, thesis, transitions
P1: Personality, physical, influences, education,
family, etc.
P2: Motivation - what causes the character to
behave the way he does? What does he want?
P3: Development - How and why does the
character change? How are his conflicts resolved?
How does he tie to theme? Symbolism?
Conclusion: new understanding about character,
theme, etc.

minimum 2 quotes per paragraph

in text citations
TAG
transitions
thesis
present tense
well chosen vocabulary
no contractions

Organization

- Logical order
- Transitions
- Well developed

Ideas

introduction and
conclusion
Delayed thesis
TAG

- Thesis
- TAG
- Basic transitions

- Partial TAG
- Underdeveloped
thesis

- No transitions

- Well chosen support of all - Well chosen support of - Well chosen support - One idea with
ideas

- Independent

most ideas

- Some independent

interpretation
Language

Clear thesis
TAG
Logical order
Transitions

- No errors in grammar,
-

spelling or key wording

Well chosen vocabulary
Correct in-text citations

of one ideas

- Attempt at

interpretation

- 1-2 errors
- Some well chosen
-

vocabulary
Correct in-text citations

incomplete support

- Use of class example

independent
interpretation

- Repeated errors
- Adequate
-

vocabulary
Mostly correct intext citations

- Frequent and
repeated errors

- Simplistic vocabulary
- Missing or incorrect
in-text citations