Term Paper- Informative/explanatory character analysis
By the end of the book, most of the main characters have been transformed by their experiences of life under military occupation. This transformation is one of the main themes of the book. For Karim, growing up means learning about the realities of the occupation and discovering his own courage and capacity for resistance.
For your term paper you will be choosing a character from the book and explaining how they have grown/changed for the better, or maybe for the worse, due to their experiences. You will be expected to clearly explain your idea and back it up with examples from the text.
- 2 pages, double spaced. 11 pt font (default)
- Your paper must be organized with a clear well developed thesis, or main idea. Remember-Be specific with your idea!
- Use concrete details and quotations from text.
- Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships of your different points
- Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to explain your idea. (example: “occupation” “curfew”)
- Will be formal in style. (No “I” or “you”)
- Must have a concluding statement that supports and “wraps- up” main idea.