The Power of Narrative and Identity · Narrative Reading
Character Complexity and Motivation
Analyzing how authors use dialogue and action to reveal multifaceted character traits and conflicting motivations.
Key Questions
- 1How do a character's choices reflect their underlying values and cultural background?
- 2In what ways does the author use foil characters to highlight the protagonist's development?
- 3How does the tension between internal desires and external expectations drive the plot?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Reading - Grade 8ON: Writing - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: The Power of Narrative and Identity
Period: Narrative Reading
Suggested Methodologies
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