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Draper's Writing Style and Chapter Analysis

This text explores the writing style of Sharon Draper and analyzes the chapters in her book, including character analysis and theme analysis. It also includes questions for further study.

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Draper's Writing Style and Chapter Analysis

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  1. Bell Work 4-13 What do you think of Draper’s writing style? Do you like it? Why or why not?

  2. Instructions • For each day’s reading do the following on a piece of binder paper. • Min 1/3 summary of chapter • Min 1/3 character analysis • Min 1/3 page theme analysis

  3. Analysis • Character analysis (approx. 1/3 page) • What did the characters do and say? • How did the characters react to what happened to them? Do you agree and why? • How did the characters change during the chapter? • Did your feelings about the characters change and why?

  4. Analysis • Theme analysis (approx. 1/3 page) • What themes are present? • How did the theme or themes affect what happened? • Was it effective and why?

  5. Write down the following questions and answer them on a separate piece of paper & include quotes from the story in your reply (pgs. 31-49) • What did you learn about Andy and his parents from the letter? • Why do you think Sharon Draper included so much gossip in the letter? • Why do you think Draper goes into the relationship between Andy and his parents a second time, and was it effective? • What clues are given that Andy is still struggling with the death of his best friend?

  6. Write down the following questions and answer them on a separate piece of paper & include quotes from the story in your reply • What surprised you the most about Andy’s talk with Dr. Caruthers and why? • How accurate are Andy’s views on race and why?

  7. TOTD • What do you think of the way Draper titles her chapters? Do you like it? Why?

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