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Tsar Character Analysis Project

This document provides instructions for a character analysis project on characters from The Sun Also Rises. Students must choose one of two options: 1) Create a display comparing the masculine/feminine traits of two characters to modern celebrities, including pictures and correlations; or 2) Write a story and graphic depicting the present and future lives of two characters 20 years later, supported by evidence from the book. Students will also write a 3-5 paragraph reflective essay connecting a personal experience to themes from the novel like gender norms and living in the present vs future. The project includes a draft, peer editing, and is due by May 5th.

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Tsar Character Analysis Project

This document provides instructions for a character analysis project on characters from The Sun Also Rises. Students must choose one of two options: 1) Create a display comparing the masculine/feminine traits of two characters to modern celebrities, including pictures and correlations; or 2) Write a story and graphic depicting the present and future lives of two characters 20 years later, supported by evidence from the book. Students will also write a 3-5 paragraph reflective essay connecting a personal experience to themes from the novel like gender norms and living in the present vs future. The project includes a draft, peer editing, and is due by May 5th.

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Mr.

Heifetz
Period 6

Name:
Date:

TSAR Character Analysis Display/Reflective Essay


Purpose:
To look at modern variations of the TSAR characters and use the knowledge gathered to project
their life path. Using the idea of masculinity and femininity, we will make connections with
people of today that share similar characteristics. We will also be using what we know about the
characters to better understand the possibilities of their potential futures and why they are headed
in that direction.
Choose one of the two options for your project:
Option #1: Masculinity/Femininity Display

Choose two characters from the novel


o Describe their masculine/feminine characteristics
o Support your claims with evidence and quotes (with page #s)
Choose a modern day celebrity, TV, or movie character that you believe is a modern day
equivalent of your chosen characters
o Provide specific background on the individuals
Who is this person? What does he/she do?
o You must make a minimum of three direct correlations between the TSAR
characters and their modern day equivalents
You display must:
Contain pictures
Be self-explanatory
Able to be seen from a distance

Option #2: Present/Future Display

Choose two characters from the novel


o Provide a claim of how they live their lives (for the present or for the future)
o Support your claims with evidence and quotes (with page #s)
Write a brief story about what will become of you characters 20 years after the novel
o Examples: Do they still know each other? Still living in Paris? Dead?
o Explain why you believe this
Provide evidence on the idea of the Lost Generation to support your
claim
o Create a graphic in the form of social media to provide a visual for your story
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Reflective Essay

Mr. Heifetz
Period 6

Name:
Date:

Purpose:
To make personal connections with the themes of the novel. To acknowledge the change or lack
thereof in regards to gender norms and the way we live.
Choose the prompt:

A time when your masculinity/femininity was challenged.


A time when you witnessed someone's masculinity/femininity being challenged.
A time when you did not agree with gender stereotypes.
A time when you were only living for the present and how it affected you.
A time when you were only living for the future and how it affected you.
A time when you were concerned about how a friend was living their life
(present/future).

Essay Requirements:

You essay needs to include a minimum of five paragraphs

Your paragraphs need to include the following in that order:


o

Pure Description

Personal story in vivid detail

Personal Reflection

What did you learn about yourself?

About feelings towards topic

Larger Reflection

What have you learned about the human experience?

How society depicts topic

See Reflective Writing Guidelines for additional information

Mr. Heifetz
Period 6

Name:
Date:

Formatting Requirements:

2 - 3 pages (No longer, no shorter)

Typed

MLA Format

Double Spaced

Size 12

Font Times New Roman

*After receiving your graded reflective essay, you may conduct a revision only after making
an appointment and meeting with me

Project/Final Calendar
(Subject to Change)

April
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday
1A

4B
Begin Project

5A

6B
Display Due at
End of Class

7A

8B
Gallery Walk

19B
Graphic
Org./Essay Work
26A

20A

21B
Graphic
Org./Essay Work
28A

22A

Spring Break
18A

25B
TESTING

27B
TESTING

29B
TESTING

Mr. Heifetz
Period 6

Name:
Date:

May
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

2A

3B
Draft Due
Peer Editing

4A

5B
Essay Due
(End of Unit)

6A

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