journey to identity
Unit 2 Journey to Identity Text Analysis
Title: Boy in the striped pajamas Author: John Boyne Publication Date:5 Jan 2006
I chose this book because (respond in at least 2 sentences):I did not chose this book for any specific reason. I did not really like any of the other books so I just went with this one.
Connecting with Character: Protagonist Bruno __________________________________________________
How do you relate to this character?
Similarities Differences
Beginning: My father was in the military when I was young.
End: Bruno is loyal and trustworthy and I like to think I am the same way. Beginning: I am not very curious and I don’t like exploring.
End:
Identity Development. Identify the protagonist’s stage of identity development throughout the story. Stage of Identity Development Text Support
Beginning
Middle
End
Conflict. Identify three conflicts and how the protagonist responds throughout the story.
Conflict Protagonist’s Response What does this reveal about the character?
Plot. What narrative structure does the author use to tell the story? __________________________________________
Briefly summarize the story using the elements of plot.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Theme. What is the message the author is communicating through key events in the story?
Key Events - What happens? Why is it included? What is the author’s message?
Discussion Questions. Use the text and your analysis to prepare three interpretive or evaluative discussion questions.
Question Interpretive or Evaluative?
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2.
3.
Exploring the Text. Select three interesting passages from the text and analyze the author’s word choice and sentence structure¬¬—how does it affect tone, mood, and pace?
Excerpt from Passage/Page Number Analysis
Title: Boy in the striped pajamas Author: John Boyne Publication Date:5 Jan 2006
I chose this book because (respond in at least 2 sentences):I did not chose this book for any specific reason. I did not really like any of the other books so I just went with this one.
Connecting with Character: Protagonist Bruno __________________________________________________
How do you relate to this character?
Similarities Differences
Beginning: My father was in the military when I was young.
End: Bruno is loyal and trustworthy and I like to think I am the same way. Beginning: I am not very curious and I don’t like exploring.
End:
Identity Development. Identify the protagonist’s stage of identity development throughout the story. Stage of Identity Development Text Support
Beginning
Middle
End
Conflict. Identify three conflicts and how the protagonist responds throughout the story.
Conflict Protagonist’s Response What does this reveal about the character?
Plot. What narrative structure does the author use to tell the story? __________________________________________
Briefly summarize the story using the elements of plot.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Theme. What is the message the author is communicating through key events in the story?
Key Events - What happens? Why is it included? What is the author’s message?
Discussion Questions. Use the text and your analysis to prepare three interpretive or evaluative discussion questions.
Question Interpretive or Evaluative?
1.
2.
3.
Exploring the Text. Select three interesting passages from the text and analyze the author’s word choice and sentence structure¬¬—how does it affect tone, mood, and pace?
Excerpt from Passage/Page Number Analysis