Though the assignment calls for 1,000 words you should feel free to write more if you wish. Be sure to quote from the works you write about.
Topic 3: Minor Characters
Often times a character other than the main character (or characters) provides an interesting counterpoint to the central theme of a novel. Identify two minor characters from True Grit and explain how these characters comment on the action of the novel in a meaningful way. Explain how these characters are involved with the issues at stake in the book. Identify the issues clearly and refer to specific scenes or episodes involving the characters youve chosen. Mention specific things that each of these characters do and say. Explain what these words and actions tell us about who these characters are.