Barney Snow

Did this book inspire you to want to do more research on the subject? Why? Why not?

5. Discuss the order in which the characters die. Why do some live longer than others? Do you think this is this entirely by design? Does the murderer ever seem to lose control of the situation?

Characterisation is a vivid description of a person's appearance and character. This is presented through their actions, speech or thought. The novel 'A New Kind of Dreaming' by Anthony Eaton uses characterisation to portray the issue of abuse of authority and power through the antagonist Sergeant Butcher. Sergeant Butcher is a powerful high ranked policeman in the isolated town Port Barren. The author urges us to question whether we would report the crimes with the repercussions that would follow, or to keep quiet.

1970. Choose a character from a novel or play of recognized literary merit and write an essay in which you (a) briefly describe the standards of the fictional society in which the character exists and (b) show how the character is affected by and responds to those standards. In your essay do not merely summarize the plot.

Choose a character out of the novel; describe the characters personality and placement in the novel.

Another great supporting character in this book is Helen Kirsten. She was a teacher/ librarian from New York City. She was odd and different. She was hired to be a librarian and a part time English teacher. She ended up being a full time English teacher. Mr. Stuart really liked her because she influenced the students to write with passion and poetry. He was so impressed with her that if she wanted to stay she had a job. Mr. Stuart

Characters: Their isn’t many characters in the book because they all get killed off except one. That person is Yanek. He is a very kind kid but desperate

3. Identify each of the following characters below by (1) their relationship to one another and (2) what can be inferred about their personalities thus far.

Throughout the book, there is no specific main character as the point of view constantly shifts from

The main character of the book, Ender, is the younger brother of Peter and Valentine. He is afraid of his brother and loves his sister. When he is six years old he is chosen by the IF, or International Fleet, to save mankind from the bugger invasion. Wherever Ender happens to go, big things happen and by nine years old he is ready to command his own army. Ender eventually saves all of mankind from the buggers by destroying them completely. The hero character archetype is after an ultimate goal and encounters obstacles while trying to achieve the goal. They as well are morally good which will be challenged throughout the novel. The hero is also responsible for saving a bunch of people.

1. List the characters  Jim Burden is one of the main characters in the novel. He starts the story as a 10-year-old orphan moving from Virginia to Nebraska to live with his Grandparents. He is showing because it shows how he transforms which also makes him round. He is also the protagonist and narrator because he is the main character and tells the story.

There are many character’s in the novel, but the main two characters are Jacob Portman and Emma Bloom. They are both peculiar children. Jacob’s unusual trait is that he can sense and see hollowghasts. This makes him a natural leader as he can warn the other children when they are in danger. Emma Bloom is the other main character. She can make fire

Describing a character can be a little tricky. But from a novel it can be a little easier

In the next part of the essay, I will look at each individual character of

2. What is author’s purpose for writing the book? Write a paragraph summarizing the main argument or purpose.