Compare the transformation of two characters in your novel, relating their experience to the Essential Question you choose.

QUESTION

Step 1

Compare the transformation of two characters in your novel, relating their experience to the Essential Question you choose.

Choose one Essential Question you think is explored effectively in the novel

• To what degree can an individual’s choices and actions influence the direction of his or her life?
• Why is it important to be responsible to others on a personal, local, global, and digital level?
• What does it mean to be successful, and what role does failure play?
• How does an individual’s perspective of, and response to, a crisis define him or her?

Choose the characters whose transformations you will analyze.

Step 2

Please refer to the attached document for an outline of the assignment.

Each body paragraph must follow the format that is described in the outline. You do not need to fill out the boxes in the outline, but please follow the instructions for what is required.

Each paragraph has a specific outline to follow. For example, we must have three total points, and two pieces of supporting evidence for each.

For example, for the first body paragraph, we must describe the character before transformation

Body Paragraph #1—Character before Transformation

Introduce the character, and explain that character’s role and worldview in the text.

Describe the character at the beginning of the story, before he or she transforms.

Discuss specific evidence from the text that supports your point, always showing how the evidence proves the thesis statement.

ANSWER

outline for comparing the transformation of two characters in relation to the Essential Question of how an individual’s choices and actions influence the direction of their life

Introduction

Introduce the novel and its author.

State the chosen Essential Question and its relevance to the novel.

Briefly introduce the two characters whose transformations you will analyze.

Body Paragraph #1—Character A before Transformation

Introduce Character A, their role in the story, and their initial worldview.

Describe the character’s traits, beliefs, and behavior at the beginning of the story.

Provide specific evidence from the text that supports your description and connects to the thesis statement.

Body Paragraph #2—Character B before Transformation

Introduce Character B, their significance in the narrative, and their initial perspective.

Describe the character’s attributes, attitudes, and actions prior to their transformation.

Support your depiction with relevant evidence from the text that aligns with the thesis statement.

Body Paragraph #3—Character Transformations

Analyze the transformation of Character A and its impact on their life’s direction.

Discuss specific examples from the novel that highlight the character’s choices and actions leading to their transformation.

Connect Character A’s experience to the Essential Question, emphasizing the degree to which their choices influenced their life.

Body Paragraph #4—Character Transformations

Explore the transformation of Character B and its relevance to the Essential Question.

Examine the character’s evolution, focusing on the choices and actions that influenced their life’s trajectory.

Support your analysis with evidence from the text that illustrates the connection between Character B’s transformation and the Essential Question.

Conclusion

Summarize the main points discussed in the essay regarding the transformations of Character A and Character B.

Reflect on the chosen Essential Question and how the characters’ experiences shed light on its significance.

Provide a final thought on the importance of individual choices and actions in shaping one’s life, drawing from the novel’s themes and character transformations.

Remember to adapt this outline to fit the specific characters and novel you are analyzing. Expand each body paragraph with supporting evidence, analysis, and examples from the text.