Analysis (noun): The separation of an intellectual or material whole into its constituent parts for
individual study.
THE INDIVIDUAL PARTS TO STUDY:
Characterization of Maitre Hauchecome only:
Give examples from text that show direct and indirect characterization.
What does each of the examples reflect about Maitre H’s character?
Point of View:
What point of view is the story told from?
How do you know?
Is this a fitting point of view? Why?
Is the narrator reliable?
Conflict:
Give examples of each type of conflict: character vs. character, character vs. society, character
vs. self, and character vs. nature.
Analyze each conflict.
What does the conflict say about the main character or the theme?
Theme:
What is the overall universal idea that the story portrays?
How are the characterization, point of view and conflict clues pointing to this theme?
Discuss theme as a universal idea. Give examples of everyday happenings that fit the theme.
Rubric: (Test grade)
Characterization:
Direct and indirect; examples given; analysis of each example
______/5
Point of View:
Accurate point of view; discussion of pov’s impact on story
______/5
Conflict:
Examples of each type of conflict; discussion of the significance of each
______/5
Theme:
Accurate theme; Discussion of how theme was developed; connection to
universal idea
______/5