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Characterization and Motivation
Literature in English · Secondary 3 · Exploring Prose - Character and Conflict · 2.º Período

Characterization and Motivation

Students investigate the methods authors use to construct complex characters and reveal their underlying motivations.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesLO1: Respond critically and personally to literary texts.LO4: Formulate and express informed responses.

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Students investigate the methods authors use to construct complex characters and reveal their underlying motivations.

Key Questions

  1. How do authors construct complex characters?
  2. What drives the protagonist's actions?
  3. How do minor characters illuminate the traits of the main characters?