Character Analysis: Prewriting

Write the name of the character you chose: ________________________________

Write the title of the story from which you selected this character:
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After selecting the character you will analyze, review the story, and gather details about the
character. Organize your ideas and information in the following chart.
(You should include page numbers and paragraph numbers-even quotesto support your
statements about the characters strong and weak traits. For example, if you say that one
of Gregs fathers strengths is determination to succeed, you might use the following
passage as evidence: His father had been a postal worker for all Gregs life, and was
proud of it, often telling Greg how hard he had worked to pass the test.)

Strengths

Evidence

Weaknesses

Evidence

What is your overall impression of this character?

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