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ENG 125 ~ Term Paper
Option 1: Character Analysis
Write an analysis of one character, either major or minor, from any of the works
we’ve looked at. Your thesis statement should make a central claim about the
character, and the body of your paper should introduce and support the points that
support that thesis. All claims you make should be supported with evidence pulled
from the text.
In deciding what your central claim will be, consider one or more apparent
personality traits of the character you choose. Try to relate those traits to the
behaviors we see in the story (character motivation).
Of the character you choose to analyze, ask yourself what kind of person she/he is.
Is s/he weak? strong? determined? optimistic? arrogant? afraid? timid? shy? and so
forth. You will need to find specific evidence from the story to support your
argument, and incorporate that evidence into your paper. Refer to your class notes
on techniques for doing so. Also, you’ll want to review the literary terms that
specifically refer to character (such things as dynamic, static, protagonist,
antagonist, and epiphany).
After choosing the character to analyze comes the hard part: explaining why the
author developed such a character. Which is to say, you’ll need to move from the
“what” to the “why”.
For your thesis statement, you should refer to the major characteristics you
will discuss and relate them to either the outcome of the story or to one or
more of its themes. For example, a student writing about Connie from “Where
Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” might have a tentative thesis statement
like this:
Emphasizing Oates’ belief in the lack of solid values in modern society,
Connie’s conceit, secrecy, and rebelliousness contribute to her destruction.
The dependent clause of this thesis states the theme (i.e., that modern society
lacks solid values), while the main clause focuses on the three character traits that
the student will explore in her paper by offering many specific examples from the
story and showing how those traits all lead in some way to Connie’s kidnapping
(and presumed rape and death) at the end of the story. Notice, too, that there
is a mention of the author’s name and purpose.
You might also approach this paper in terms of the ways an author reveals a
character to us. Remember, we learn about a character through appearance,
actions and reactions, speech, gestures, and even name. You could organize your
paper according to these items rather than characteristics, if you choose. In any
case, each body paragraph needs to begin with a strong, clear topic sentence to
guide the reader.
General Requirements
Audience: The paper should be written for an academic audience. You may
assume that your readers have already read the work you are analyzing, so
excessive summary will not be necessary; however, you might include very brief
bits of summary, as needed, to help lead into or accentuate the points you are
making.
Length and format: The paper should be a minimum of 1000 words and
should be formatted according to MLA standards. Visit Purdue’s OWL for discussion
of MLA formatting. You do not need a title page or an outline for this assignment.
Research: You must use at least TWO secondary sources to support (or refute)
your claims.
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