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Unit 2 Journey to Identity Text Analysis
Title: The Boy in the Striped Pajama's
Author: John Boyne
Publication Date:
2006
I chose this book because (respond in at least 2 sentences): I choose the book 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas' because I had already seen the movie, and most people would agree that the books are always better so I wanted to read it for myself. I also chose it because I have heard good things about the book and it's storyline.

Connecting with Character: Protagonist
Bruno
How do you relate to this character?
Similarities
Differences
Beginning: He becomes home schooled.

End: He was helpful.
Beginning: Bruno is very adventurous.

End: He let's curiousity get the best of him.

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