Characterization is a key element in the analysis of fiction, so key, in fact, that the majority of prose passages on the AP exam deal with characterization and its tells - dialogue, body language, exposition, setting, and all the intricate details that help us understand whether our protagonist/antagonist/foil happens to be dynamic/static/round/flat and how to identify the specific adjectives that detail his/her existence. For Tom, in our Gatsby passage, we spent a great deal of time on his characterization and how to respond to the corresponding prompt. You worked in groups to clarify character adjectives and select the 2 that best clarify his personality (remember, you are going for 2 adjectives that are no synonyms and show a shift or development in character), clarify the relationship with other characters, and determine the literary strategies that would give us this multi-faceted Tom. All of the aforementioned steps create that thesis statement, ones of glory from second and sixth hour, detailing the adjectives and playing with verb choice to create a mature, amazing theses!
Well, that was enough of a tangent. Here's the recap of what we did: Vocab Experts to continue our especially incredible vernaculars, played cards, worked with Tom's characterization, signed up for AP classroom.
Homework is to study up on Kate Chopin's biography so you have ethos and observations to share!
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