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Postmortem of The Protagonist Student

The document provides instructions for students to complete a postmortem analysis of the protagonist from their summer reading assignment. Students will choose 5 of 11 body parts representing different aspects of the character and answer a three-part question for each: 1) answering how the body part represents the character, 2) including a 3-4 sentence quote from the text to support their answer, and 3) explaining how the quote supports their answer. Students will draw and decorate an outline of the character's body and include their answers next to the corresponding body parts.

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Postmortem of The Protagonist Student

The document provides instructions for students to complete a postmortem analysis of the protagonist from their summer reading assignment. Students will choose 5 of 11 body parts representing different aspects of the character and answer a three-part question for each: 1) answering how the body part represents the character, 2) including a 3-4 sentence quote from the text to support their answer, and 3) explaining how the quote supports their answer. Students will draw and decorate an outline of the character's body and include their answers next to the corresponding body parts.

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Postmortem of the Protagonist

The postmortem of the main character will be an intensive study on the


protagonist of your summer reading. You will need to find supporting quotations in
context, of about three to four sentences in length, to show the development of the
main character. Your work will include the answer to the question then use the
direct quotation to show the support. Explain the connection between your answer
and the quotation. See the back page for a full set of instructions.
1.

HeadIntellectual side of the characterwhat are

his or her dreams? What is his or her vision? Philosophies he


or she keeps on the inside?
2.
EyesSeeing through the characters eyeswhat
memorable sights affect him or her? How?
3.
Earshearing through the characters earswhat
does he or she notice and remember other saying to him
or her? How is he or she affected by this message?
4.
NoseWhat scents affect him or her? How?
5.
MouthCommunicationwhat philosophy does
the character share, or promote? What arguments or
debates? What song would symbolize the characters
philosophy of life? What lyrics/images from the song would
symbolize his or her philosophy?
6.
ArmsWorkingwhat is the characters
relationship to work in general? To their specific work?
7.
HandsThese represent the practical side of
the character. What conflicts does he or she deal with?
How?
8.
Torsothe torso represents emotional side
of the characterwhat thing and or person does he or she
love? Whom? How?
9.
Legs represent the playful side of the
characterwhat does he or she do for fun? What are his or
her avocations?

10.

Feetthe characters mobility where has he or she

been (literally/figuratively)? How has he or she been affected


by travel or setting?
11.
WingsThe characters future-where is he or she
going?
Instructions:
Draw an outline of your protagonists body.
Choose 5 out of the 11 body parts.
Using the answers and quotes you collected over the
summer, provide an answer to the following three-part
question:
1. Answer the aforementioned question(s) for the body
part. (5 pts)
2. Write the quote you found in the novel to support
your answer(s). Include the page number and
quotation marks around the quotation. (5 pts)
Ex: Shes going to be a contestant on The $20, 000
Pyramid, which is hosted by Dick Clark (p. 1).
3. Explain how the quote supports your answer(s). (5 pts)
You will write these answers next to each corresponding
body part. You may use sticky notes, type these answers,
or write by hand. Use a method of preference. Think
outside of the box, and explore your creativity!
Decorate your character how you see fit, and remember to
consider the protagonists personality and appearance as
portrayed in the novel. Your presentation should look neat,
colorful, creative, (10 pts) in complete sentences, and clearly
edited. (15 pts).

Total Pts. Possible = 100

Due Date: Friday, August 28 , 2015

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