v Using Fences you will create a character analysis of one of the main characters in the play
v Consider the character’s development.
v Length: 750 words
o Who is the character?
o What is their relation to other characters?
o Do they have any notable actions they take or attitudes?
o What motivation do they have to act the way that they do? Why is that important? What does
that tell us about them?
o What conflicts does the character face and how do they overcome them? What does that tell
us about them?
o Does the character change throughout the play? What does that tell us about them?
o How does the character change throughout the play?
v Don’t just think about the larger details, think about the smaller details and descriptions that show
us the essence of the character. Characters are dynamic. We need to think about how their
trajectory throughout the play creates a story in itself to tell us something about humanity
