Vonnegut, Dede, Minerva, and Nicolas

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Today we analyzed these characters. If you were absent, please complete the following in your notebook, and show me your work upon your return so you may earn your daily points:

1. Create a notebook page entitled, "Character Analysis"

2. Find the most important quote said by or about your main character. Write out the quote with page number and explain your choice.

3. If you are reading Butterflies or The Weight: On the back side of your character quote page, work as a group to create a bubble map describing the character. Your map must have a minimum of 5 adjectives with textual evidence (including page numbers) in the frame.
**a minimum of 2 adjectives must come from direct characterization
**a minimum of 2 adjectives must come from indirect characterization

If you are reading Slaughterhouse: On the back side of your character quote page, work as a group to create a circle map defining Vonnegut’s attitude toward war. Include at least 5 words or phrases that define his attitude. For each word/phrase, include evidence in the frame of the map.

4. Create a complete, thoughtful statement about your character (or his attitude if you’re reading Slaughterhouse) and write it at the bottom of the map page.

Bring your outside reading book to class tomorrow!!

Homework: Respond to your outside reading book on the blog. Read the assigned pages from your choice book.

Bring your outside reading book to class tomorrow!!