The Hero and the Anti-Hero · Literary Analysis

Symbolism and Characterization

Investigating how physical objects and settings represent the psychological state of characters.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the setting of a story function as a character in itself?
  2. 2What role do recurring motifs play in signaling a character's transformation?
  3. 3How does an author use subtext to reveal character motivations without stating them directly?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.4CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: The Hero and the Anti-Hero
Period: Literary Analysis

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