Honors English II
Novel Choices: Novel Project II
You must choose one of the following novels for the second novel project of the semester. You must have your novel
chosen by Monday, October 25.
Novel
Author
Beloved
Bless Me, Ultima
Brave New World
The Catcher in the Rye
The Color Purple
*Ethan Frome
Frankenstein
The Grapes of Wrath
Great Expectations
The Great Gatsby
Heart of Darkness
Invisible Man
Jane Eyre
*A Lesson Before Dying
*Mansfield Park
1984
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Pride and Prejudice
*A Separate Peace
The Sound and the Fury
Their Eyes Were Watching God
*Wide Sargasso Sea
War of the Worlds
*Watership Down
Fahrenheit 451
The Last of the Mohicans
The Three Musketeers
Toni Morrison
Rudolfo Anaya
Aldous Huxley
J. D. Salinger
Alice Walker
Edith Wharton
Mary Shelley
John Steinbeck
Charles Dickens
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Joseph Conrad
Ralph Ellison
Charlotte Bronte
Ernest Gaines
Jane Austen
George Orwell
Oscar Wilde
Jane Austen
John Knowles
William Faulkner
Zorah Neale Hurston
Jean Rhys
H. G. Wells
Richard Adams
Ray Bradbury
James Fenimore Cooper
Alexandre Dumas
*You must provide your own copy
Directions:
The directions will be similar to the last project, but not exactly the same, so make sure that you read all instructions
thoroughly.
I. Data Sheet
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Title, author, Date of original publication.
Identify the genre and describe how this work fits its characteristics.
Details about the author.
Plot points using specific elements of plot: exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action,
resolution.
Point of View: describe it (first, third), any shifts in point of view, and what effect does the author
achieve with the POV and what seems to be the purpose of it?
Cite and quote at least three significant passages and explain how each relate to the work as a whole.
Characters:
i. Major: Thoroughly describe each major character (personality, age, appearance, purpose in the
novel, etc.) Are they round/flat, static/dynamic, protagonist/antagonist? Provide at least two
significant quotes that provide insight into their personality.
ii. Minor: Briefly describe each and discuss their function in the novel as well as how they
contribute to the plot and theme. What is their relationship to the major characters?
Describe the setting and its significance to the work as a whole. (Where, when, culture, the mood it
creates, and if the setting is symbolic of anything.
Symbols: Identify any symbols. How are these symbols used to develop the theme and how do they
change throughout the novel?
Theme: discuss the major themes developed through the course of the novel. For each theme, provide
supporting evidence to support your idea.
Tone: What is the author’s attitude toward the characters, story, and reader? Use quotes to support.
How does the tone influence the plot, characters, imagery, theme, etc.?
Diction/Style: Describe the language the author uses (formal, informal, satirical, ironic, plain, flowery,
etc.) How is dialogue used to develop characters? Is diction used to indicate a character’s social status or
geographic location? Use quotes to illustrate any figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification,
imagery, allusion, etc.) Explain how the author uses diction to enhance the theme, characters, plot,
tone, etc.
II. Annotation: You have two options—
1. Choose 4-5 symbols/themes/motifs to follow throughout your novel; use sticky notes or different colored
highlighters (if you have your own copy) to indicate when and where each major item occurs.
2. Dialectical Journal: Again, choose 4-5 symbols/themes/motifs to follow throughout your novel, but instead of
marking the novel itself, record your entries on a sheet of paper (example attached). You must have at least 5
entries per chapter.
III. Creative Portion: Choose 1
a. Make a video that highlights the key events of the story.
b. Create an original piece of artwork that shows the plot, the overall message, the tone, and the style of the
novel.
c. Create a collage that shows the characters and what their values/struggles are.
d. Write 10 diary entries from one of the main character’s point of view in the story.
e. Create an alternate ending—rewrite the climactic scene or the last chapter of the book.
f. Rewrite 5 chapters from a different point of view.
g. Create a children’s story based on the book (minimum of 10 pages and must have illustrations for each
page).
h. Write a 5 paragraph essay about three major themes that appear in the story.
j. Create a powerpoint that utilizes both text and graphics to show the overall meaning and main ideas of
the novel.
IV. Book Talk
As we progress through the quarter, you will have to make three appointments to talk to me about your novel; if
more than one person is reading the same novel, then we may meet as a group. Each appointment will last between 1520 minutes, and it can take place before school, during lunch, or after school.
Your meetings must take place within the following dates*:
Meeting 1:
October 25—November 5
Meeting 2:
November 9—November 19
Meeting 3:
November 22—December 10
*If you have bus/ride issues, please meet with me so that we can set up a schedule that works for you!
PROJECT DUE DATE:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14