Answer a series of questions about the characters in Gene Luen Yang's American

Born Chinese. Reference the graphic novel directly to describe how the work's
complex characters develop, interact with other characters, and influence its plot
and themes.

Your assignment should include the following elements:

 A thoughtful analysis of character motivations, conflict, and development

 An explanation of how character development affects plot and theme

 Strong textual evidence to support analysis

You should have completed a draft of this assignment in the activity before this one.
If you haven't done so, go back and complete that activity now.

Ask yourself these questions as you revise:

 Did I support my responses with direct references to American Born Chinese?

 Did I answer all parts of each question?

 Did I demonstrate a clear understanding of the book's characters and of the way
character development works overall?
  Did I proofread to catch mistakes in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation?

Use this rubric to determine how well you're meeting the criteria for the assignment.

1. Describe the central internal conflict each protagonist seems to experience. What
emotion, personality trait, or idea does each character struggle with, and what clues
led you to this understanding?

1a. The Monkey King

1b. Jin Wang

1c. Danny

2. Explain what external conflicts each protagonist faces that complicate his internal
conflict. In other words, how does the character's struggle play out in the external
world? Support your responses with specific references to the text.

2a. The Monkey King

2b. Jin Wang

2c. Danny

3. Identify the foil for each of the three main characters. Then choose one of these
foils and explain how that character brings out the personality traits of the
protagonist. Be specific about those traits and how they are revealed.
4. Choose one of the protagonists and explain how he advances the plot of his
particular narrative. How does the combination of his internal and external conflicts
move the story along? Who is the antagonist in the narrative?

5. Briefly summarize the character arcs of the three protagonists and the lesson
each character learns.

5a. The Monkey King

5b. Jin Wang

5c. Danny
6. How do the three character arcs contribute to the same theme?

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