PROMPT:

Choose and read a short story from the Norton Introduction to Literature and write a brief description of its plot and main characters. Then write at length about how the protagonist is changed or tested by the story's event. DO NOT JUST SUMMARIZE OR RETELL THE STORY! ANALYZE IT!

Please remember to consider the following questions:

1. What is the story's central conflict?

2. How is the conflict resolved?

3. What do the main character's actions reveal about his or her personality?

4. What do the actions reveal about the protagonist's character?

5. How do the events in the story relate to the protagonist's struggle?

6. What is the impact of success, failure, or a surprising outcome on the protagonist?