Tom That Rock Character Analysis

At the end of this minilesson, the students will be able to identify the 4 different character traits and give at least 1 example of each with 70 percent accuracy.

"Every story would be another story, and unrecognizable if it took up its characters and plot and happened somewhere else... Place is the crossroads of circumstance, the proving ground of, what happened? Who 's here? Who 's coming?” Eudora Welty stated this, emphasizing the importance setting has on a story. Authors of all kinds, young and old, famous and not famous, boy or girl—they all have at least one thing in common: setting. In every story a setting is described, sometimes in exceeding detail. Some authors make an attempt to give their audience full understanding of the setting their story is taking place. Many do this by describing the smells, colors, textures, sounds, and sometimes even tastes, to the reader. In many early-American writings, authors go ‘above and beyond’ to help their reader understand the setting, so as to feel what the writer is feeling. Setting often stirs a sense of empathy in the reader’s mind if the descriptions are well-written and captivating. Authors such as Joyce Carol Oates and especially Edgar Allan Poe are well-known for their use of description in the setting. Two very successful stories, written by these authors, are excellent examples of setting. Furthermore, “The Fall of the House of Usher,” by Poe, and “Where is Here?” by Oates both display how the author uses setting to help the reader visualize the situation, create

characters are in many ways divergent, and it is in fact these traits that reveal the most about

Good authors can create wonderful stories, but it all starts with the setting. Without the setting, the story will have no plot and the characters will have no reason to be there because the setting is a crucial element. Barry Callaghan, the author of “Our Thirteenth Summer” can effectively use setting as an important part of a story. The setting of “Our Thirteenth Summer” is in Toronto’s Annex District during the 1840’s, when the Holocaust was occurring. The setting influences the behaviour of the characters and reflects the society in which the characters live.

In the novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding the setting had a very strong influence in the actions and attitudes of the characters. Setting is the defined in literature as where the story takes place. In Lord of the Flies, the setting is on a deserted tropical island in the middle of the ocean, where a microcosm is able to be established.

What are the characteristic that you think that define someone ?As we look into cartoons, movie series, fictional characters we may notice that many of them have similar traits as we do. In some we feel a total connection as we can feel what they are going through. As the middle child in my family with two brothers and one little sister I have a ton going on. Growing up there was an infinite of shows to watch and spare time that is unimaginable so as i grow older i only watched those that i felt identified with onen of the character. Most of the times with wasn't even the main character i identified with. The three fictional characters that most represent my personality are Woody from Toy Story for his,heroic personality that always wants to be the center of attention, Patrick from Spongebob Squarepants for his laziness that even prevents him from having actual responsibilities, and Steve from American Dad for his trait of wanting fit in at school and out of school.

“I'll be all around in the dark. I'll be everywhere. Wherever you can look—wherever there's a fight so hungry people can eat, I'll be there,” a quote said by Tom Joad from John Steinbeck’s novel Grapes of Wrath. Written during the great depression, John Steinbeck depicts a Oklahoma family traveling to California for work after losing their farm. The main character Tom Joad is first seen as caring only for himself and his family. By the ending the novel Tom has grown from caring about himself to caring and seeing the whole world as his family.

The main character Henry was created with the following elements: mental characteristics, choice of words, and descriptions of actions or decisions. The author made use of mental characteristics to create the character of Henry by allowing the reader to better understand the character of Henry. In other words, the usage of mental characteristics helps the reader better understand what Henry is thinking. “From the stories, the youth imagined the red, live bones sticking out through slits in the faded

In “ To Kill A Mockingbird” the main conflict is the Tom Robinson case. Tom Robinson was accused of beating and raping Mayella Violet Ewell. The people of Maycomb see Tom in two different ways. There is the public view of Tom and the private view of him. The public view would include the people of Maycomb who do not know Tom at a personal level, while the private view would be his family, Calpurnia, and the other African Americans in the town of Maycomb. The public see Tom as a dangerous man. For instance in the book it states “ I seen that black nigger yonder ruttin’ on my Mayella” (Lee 231)! Mayella even said that “ He got me round the neck, cussin’ me a’ sayin’ dirt- I fought and’ hollered, but he had me round the neck. He hit me agin a’ agin” (Lee 241). Both Mayella and Bob Ewell make the people in the court believe that Tom is some sort of killer or dangerous man who should be lynched. Even Scout thought that “Tom Robinson’s powerful shoulders rippled under his thin shirt” (Lee 248). Tom was very built, and that did not help his case. Before Tom even gave his testimony most people in the court and jury believed he was guilty. Furthermore, The public view of Tom Robinson also includes that he is an abusive man that takes advantage of woman. Such as when Mayella said “I got somethin’ to say a’ I ain’t say no more.

The setting contributes to the overall effectiveness of the story. First setting readers perceive is a jail cell where the narrator is sitting awaiting his execution. “But to-morrow I die, and to-day I would unburden my soul” (Poe 496). Already, a reader is under the impression that something bad has happened which contributes to the whole mystery factor. Later on, the setting changes drastically when the narrator’s house burns down,  which creates a somber mood and establishes a haunting tone.“On the day succeeding the fire, I visited the ruins. The walls, with one exception, had fallen in. This exception… against which had rested the head of my bed” (Poe 498). The symbolism of only his wall standing up after the fire impacts the story

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The setting of a story affects many things, like shaping the plot, the tone, the theme and even the mood. The setting in “The Demon Lover,” “Shooting an Elephant,” and “The Train from Rhodesia” the setting of the story affects that character’s mood, their emotion, and how they act. The settings in each of these stories help the reader relate to the characters. As can be seen with the setting in “The Demon Lover” are the empty streets of London, where the houses are empty because people have fled the bombing of the London Blitz. The abandoned streets and houses affect Mrs. Drover as it accentuates her fear and apprehension about receiving a letter from a former lover presumed dead.

Throughout the ages there have been many great characters, such as Anakin Skywalker, Harry Potter, and Katniss Everdeen. They are three very different characters, however there is a throughline among all three, characteristics they all possess. There are six characteristics in particular that they all share. These characteristics can be summarized as; the mask, the wound, the crutch, the true self, the achilles heel, and the shadow self. The particulars of each characteristic may be different, but every character has those six character traits.

Tom Robinson is a kind and honest man. Tom is portrayed as kind in many parts of the book. First, Tom works for Mayella for free. This is a very kind gesture, as he declined the nickel she offered to give him because he knew she needed it more than he did. Tom is also kind to Mayella when the judge asks him if Mayella was lying. Tom did not say she was lying, just wrong in her mind. Tom never wanted to upset Mayella because she knew life was tough for her. When Mayella was trying to trap Tom in her room by blocking the door, Tom did not want to hurt her. He gently pushed her out of the way to avoid harming her. All of these reasons prove Tom is a kind hearted man. The second reason Tom is kind is because he is friendly around Mayella. Tom

My personality type is a protagonist (type ENFJ-T). Some of my traits are natural born leader, caring about others, unafraid to rock the boat, and standing up what for you believe in. This matches my personality type perfectly. I think I am a leader in some ways like showing my friends what to do in certain situations. I care about others a lot especially my close friends. If I see something wrong, I will ask what is wrong and try to help in any way I can. In addition, I will stand up for what I believe in to the so sometimes this will rock the boat to get my point across. When I looked at all the stories, I can identify with the narrator in “Battle Royal. He talks about how he was an invisible man and it took him a while to figure out this.