Note: BEFORE doing this assignment, you must have read the first two
chapters of your novel. (The first few pages of a novel won’t tell you very
much about your protagonist – two chapters will.)
- Review my grading standards before posting. Remember, once you hit submit, it is final.
- Don't forget to put your first and last name at the top of your post and to comment on another classmate's post.
- Comments should focus on similarities or differences you perceive between your protagonist and your classmate's protagonist or something that intrigues you about your classmate's protagonist.
Prompt:
Answer the following questions in paragraph form – no need to
separate each answer by a space.
1) Who is the protagonist of your novel? (name, two characteristics, and his or her occupation [student, detective, etc.])
2) What is one thing you and the protagonist have in
common?
3) What is one way in which you and the protagonist
differ?
4) What is one quote spoken by your protagonist that
you think represents them well from what you’ve read?
Due: Friday February 1 at midnight
Chris Gowens
ReplyDeleteMy protagonist is named Eragon and he is kind and very thoughtful. His occupation is being a dragon rider. One thing we have in common is always worrying about the well being of others. One thing that's different about us, is that he has the ability to wield a sword. "Come on, wake up... relief washed over Eragon so strong he could taste it."
Lauren Jones
DeleteThat sounds like an interesting book. I would like to know what a dragon rider does. Your character sounds pretty different from my character. The whole time my character has just been worried about herself.
This is supposed to be a really great book! I love your protagonist - he seems compassionate.
DeletePaul Fuentez
ReplyDeleteMy protagonist is named Ender, he is smart and strategic, and he is the smartest human in history. Ender and i both have in common the strategic point of view on a lot of things. Ender is very, very, paranoid about certain things that happens. " Well I'm pretty sure if he is a brilliant giant with war experience, he can figure out how to kill us."
Mary Leigh Rock
DeleteAre you reading Ender's Game? If so, I think that you will enjoy it! Ender is a very unique protagonist that is enjoyable and intelligent to follow throughout the novel. Good choice!
Roland Kalman
DeleteI agree with Mary Leigh. This book is a very enjoyable read and will interest anyone. Ender has a unique view of things and it will become interesting when he tries to solve problems. Good choice!
Kerri Anne Chew
DeleteI have yet to read this book however from what you have mentioned, it sounds rather interesting but yet a little humorous.
Noah Howard
DeleteFrom what it sounds like, this Ender guy is really smart. I think I would like this book if it was strategic but also competitive; if it had a story and a game tied around it.
If you're reading Ender's Game, you are going to absolutely love it. It is well-written and the plot is incredible! Nice choice.
DeleteMary Leigh Rock
ReplyDeleteAre you reading Ender's Game? If so, I think that you will enjoy it! Ender is a very unique protagonist that is enjoyable and intelligent to follow throughout the novel. Good choice!
Mary Leigh Rock
ReplyDeleteThe protagonist in my novel is a girl named Louise. She is very boy crazy and is easily annoyed. Something I can relate to, as well as most teenage girls, is the fact that she always has boys on her mind. Something that differs me from Louise though is that she always has a negative attitude. She gets so annoyed with her family members, and while I do too, there comes a point where it gets pretty ridiculous. It seems like she has something from the past haunting her. "I'm not your baby mouse, Grandpa. I don't eat corn like you do and I want to go back to Cinnamon Street and live there. Alone."
Rachel Vulk
DeleteThe main character in your book reminds me alot of the protagonist's sister in my book. She is always arguing with her mother and trying to break all the rules. Also, she is always going out to see boys. However, she seems to be very caring, because she has a very close relationship with her little brother. Your character and book both sound really interesting, though!
Louise sounds very negative! This will be a very interesting viewpoint to take in as you read through your novel.
DeleteRylee Wilks
ReplyDeleteThe protagonist of my novel is named Theseus Cassio, but he prefers to be called Cas. He is very strategic in his occupation and never goes in for a case without first doing a research to prove its accuracy. He works as a killer of ghosts to avenge the death of his father. Neither Cas or myself will believe a rumor or story unless there is valid evidence to back it up. Cas is different from me because his father is dead, but my father is not. "Spook stories usually turn out to be just that: stories."
Chris Gowens
DeleteYour protagonist sounds very interesting! It's a good policy to only believe the facts.
It sounds like your novel is going to have a lot of action! Cassio sounds like a great protagonist. It's always a great story when there's ghosts involved. (:
DeleteLisa Yang
ReplyDeleteThough the novel is told through multiple points of view, the main protagonist seems to be 17-year-old student Skylar Adams. He is a caring young man, helping his girlfriend pull out of depression previously in the year. When he is questioned by the police about his best friend, he does not budge. Not only is he warmhearted, but he is a good and loyal friend as well. One thing that Skylar and I have in common is the genuinely caring about other people and how they are doing. We differ, however, when it comes to friendships. I am loyal and trustworthy as well, but Skylar clings on to Jimmy as if he is the only thing that makes him who he is. He cannot exactly be alone, whereas sometimes I enjoy being by myself more than hanging around other people.
"Jimmy didn't even blink. After that practice, I stood in front of the mirror at home and practiced standing still and not blinking."
Your protagonist sounds very interesting! I like that the character is so mature for his age and usually that makes a story a little more interesting !I would love to know though, is this a feel-good book or is it a bittersweet story?
DeleteAlex Brooks
DeleteYour protagonist sounds very interesting! I like that the character is so mature for his age and usually that makes a story a little more interesting !I would love to know though, is this a feel-good book or is it a bittersweet story?
First, this is a great post, Lisa. Thank you for writing it how you did! You painted a vivid picture of Skyler. He sounds like a profound character with a great story!
DeleteLauren Jones
ReplyDeleteI'm reading the book Illegal, and the protagonist’s name is Nora. She is hard working and pessimistic. Both the protagonist and I like to avoid conflict, especially with family. When Nora's mom and grandma were fighting she told them to stop fighting and then she walked away. I'm also like Nora because I will just walk away when family members are fighting. One of the ways we are different is that Nora is very pessimistic and I consider myself to be optimistic. "Dreadful feelings in my stomach turned into hushed whisper in my head that I couldn't translate. It was like trying to listen to an argument through a wall. You can't hear the details, but you know it's not good.”
I wonder why the title of your book is Illegal. There are certainly some profound differences and similarities between you and Nora!
DeleteRachel Vulk
ReplyDeleteIn the book "Eli the Good", by Silas House, the protagonist is Eli Book. He is a ten year old boy who tries to seem cool and nonchalant on the outside, but on the inside is very observant and caring. He notices small things in his family and friend relationships that even most mature people might not. Something Eli and I have in common is that we both love nature. In the book, Eli loves going out early in the morning to experience the world when no one else is awake. Eli and I differ because he has a really good, open relationship with his sister, but my brother and I never really talk and don't have a really good relationship. Eli is well represented when he says " I liked the idea of having this secret as my own, during a time when I felt nothing at all belonged to me." This describes well how he is just a little boy watching people close to him destroy their relationships.
Rylee Wilks
DeleteEli sounds like a very interesting protagonist! A ten year old with the characteristics he possesses must certainly be fun to follow along with.
I love that you've found something in common with a character that is so different from you (in gender, in relationships). You have really described Eli well. It's unfortunate that he's receiving such a bad picture of relationships at a young age. I wonder how this would effect him later!
DeleteAlex Brooks
ReplyDeleteI am reading Beautiful Creatures as my chosen novel. The protagonist is Ethan Wate. He has a very contemplating personality and he is a conformer (until Lena Duchannes arrives). We are very similiar in the contemplating personality because we think about alot of things all the time.He is a student at Jackson High. One way that we differ is that he usually makes assumptions of people and judges them before he gets to know them. A quote that I love from the protagonist is ," I didn't want to end up like my dad,living in the same house,in the same small town I'd grown up in, with the same people who had never dreamed their way out of here." The reason this is my favorite quote is because it shows that he does want out and wants to change. I also find this confusing with the fact that so far through out the book, he just does what ever his team says is acceptable.
Lisa Yang
DeleteI have never completed this book, but I did enjoy the portion of it that I did get through. It sounds like Ethan is one of those typical teenage boys who are bored with their lives and eager to grow up and move on. Though the situation is cliche, I believe that many young people, including myself, feel the same way!
It's nice that this protagonist is closer to your age. I'm sure this will allow you to relate to the novel easily!
DeleteLisa Yang
ReplyDeleteI have never completed this book, but I did enjoy the portion of it that I did get through. It sounds like Ethan is one of those typical teenage boys who are bored with their lives and eager to grow up and move on. Though the situation is cliche, I believe that many young people, including myself, feel the same way!
Roland Kalman
ReplyDeleteThe protagonist of my novel is Matteo Alacran. He is a kind and curios boy. He lives on a plantation but has no occupation. One thing I share in common with him is that we both try to be nice to others. The one way we are different is that he is a clone while I am not. A quote that represents the protagonist is, "These weren't real animals. He could talk to them all he liked. They couldn't understand. In some ways he couldn't put into words, they weren't even there."
It's interesting that a clone (a new age idea) lives on a plantation (a classic landscape). This sounds like a good read because it mixes different ideas and elements together.
DeleteShavonne Newsome
ReplyDeleteThe protagonist of my book is Rayne. She is a very shy, conservative girl. She thinks very lowly of herself and has little self confidence. She does not have a job but lives with her three year old brother and mother in a small two bedroom apartment. Rayne and I are not very much a like except for the fact that we both feel like we are being stifled in the situation we are in. Her situation is obviously more serious but that is basically the only way we are alike. Rayne and I are extremely different. She feels as if everyone is out to get her an no one actually cares about her. I am very aware of the people who care for me. She doesn't feel like she need to go to school or that she has responsibilities while I am the exact opposite. School is incredibly important to me and is basically my number one priority. The quote "I'm just all screws up and confused. I dunno what I want" spoken by Rayne shows how she was really feeling. In this scene she is telling her mother how she just wants to get away to anywhere but there. She begins to break down and cry and finally shows how she really feels to her mother. This accurately portrays Rayne's true feelings. She try's very hard to act tough on the outside while on the outside she is not happy what so ever.
Austin Eager
DeleteOur protagonists are very different when it comes to self confidence. My protagonist is very self confident and thinks very highly of herself. Rayne sounds like a very dramatic character that will be fun see her develop over the course of the book.
**that will be fun to see develop**
DeleteYou have definitely given me a great picture of who Rayne is. She sounds like a very believable character. I feel as though I could meet her on the street easily. I'm excited you're reading this because she is so real and you two are so different. The perspective you are going to gain from this book sounds like it might be really profound.
DeleteAustin Eager
ReplyDeleteMy book has two characters, and it isn't clear which one is the main protagonist is yet. One of them is named June, and she is a very intelligent military prodigy that is forced to be a detective after her brother is murdered. She is rebellious and very talented physically as well as mentally. We are both competitive at almost everything. A way we differ is that she only cares about her brother and being successful in the military. The quote I think best describes June is "The Republic's favorite little prodigy is in trouble again." This is because even though she is extremely smart, she gets in trouble a lot. She was sent to the Dean Secretary's office 8 times in a quarter, but the Republic won't expell her because she is the smartest person they've ever seen.
Sarah Thompson
DeleteThis is very interesting. Our protagonists seem to be very different with regards to personality and characteristics (i.e. where your character is strong, mine is meek and shy). It's good to be strong in a society like that.
It's possible for a book to have multiple protagonists. This might be the case for your novel! June's character sounds very exciting. She is incredibly strong.
DeleteSarah Thompson
ReplyDeleteThe name of the character in my novel is Nora Cunningham and she is 17 years of age. Nora is a student (a junior) and her main characteristics are that she is very naive and also that she tends to worry a lot. One way we are similar is that we both worry about everything, and one way we are different is that I am very analytical while she is not. A quote that best describes Nora is this: "...but she stopped loving him and that's the problem and it seems to me that if one were lucky enough to even have a boyfriend, that person would never stop loving him and it would be true love forever - because isn't that what everyone wants?" I think that this quote is the best because it demonstrates Nora's extreme naïveté, which is one of her leading characteristics.
Steffi Sam
DeleteAre you reading North of Beautiful? I thought that it was a great book. Our protagonists seem to have similar personalities. The main character in my book tends to worry a lot as well. She isn't secure about herself and her family life. North of Beautiful definitely gets better as you read on.
I'm so excited to hear that Steffi read the same book as you! It's the best thing to read something that someone else has and to be able to talk about it without having to explain many details. You've pointed out a great character flaw in Nora (her naivete). This flaw is great, in particular, because it is something that most everyone has at one point or another.
DeleteSteffi Sam
ReplyDeleteThe protagonist of my novel, Dirty Little Secrets, is a girl named Lucy Tompkins. Lucy is a junior in high school and is sixteen years old. Lucy restrains herself from other people like neighbors and classmates. She tries to hold herself back from making friends and being social because she doesn't want anyone to find out her secret. She is very cautious and worried about her family and she remains alone most of the time at school. One thing we both have in common is that we try to protect our families. Lucy is willing to remain isolated just so she can protect her mom from the outside world. One way we are different is that she tries to think about the future and how one small action can affect her life. I only think about the present and what feels best for me in that moment. In the beginning of the novel she says " everyone has secrets. Some are just bigger and dirtier than others." I think this quote describes Lucy well because this is what her whole life revolves around: secrets that have changed her life forever.
Jane Jang
DeleteOne of my characters's name is a high schooler named Lucy too! But, my character is the popular girl in school and is very social unlike Lucy in your book.I think Lucy's willingness to save her mom by isolating herself is meritorious and brave, especially for a girl in high school!
Steffi, your honesty is great (when you are talking about the difference between Lucy and you). My favorite part about Lucy is that she seems like a very compassionate and thoughtful person.
DeleteKerri Anne Chew
ReplyDeleteThe protagonist in my novel is Mclean Elizabeth. She is an independent and daring student. The protagonist and I are similar because we both had just moved. Every once in awhile, the protagonist moves from state to state due to her father's job. A difference between the both of us is that she is an extrovert while I am an introvert. She takes every move as an opportunity to try a new persona. A quote that represents her is, "Add in the fact that I had nothing to lose, which gave me confidence, and I fell in easily".
Collin Staüd
DeleteI find it interesting how our characters are alike yet different, (alike in the sense that they are both independent and daring, but different in the sense that he is an introvert like you). This sounds like a very interesting book, and the quote you chose is perfect to describe her, from what I (the reader) can infer.
It's great that you can identify so well with your character (as far as moving goes)! Mclean sounds interesting in that she changes her persona often. I wonder how this will play out for her.
DeleteNoah Howard
ReplyDeleteThe protagonist in "Seize The Storm" is Susannah who is a young girl who is outgoing and focused on life. Right now Susannah is just a sailor on a yacht heading to Hawaii. Both Susannah and I like to be focused with the task at hand. Susannah however has a more of an outgoing personality. I am much more laid back and calm. Susannah once said "cruise speed" to her mother; this quote describes her because of her life always being fast always being "cruise speed".
It's great that Susannah is a sailor because her perspective is going to offer great insight into a world with which you may not be familiar.
DeleteCollin Staüd
ReplyDeleteThe protagonist in my novel, "Looking for Alaska" (by John Green), is Miles Halter. He is a realistic person, almost to the point of being cynical, with somewhat eccentric interests, and perhaps most importantly, is desperate for something more than what he calls his "minor life." Miles and I are similar in the way that he is a realistic person who is constantly looking for more. He, like me, is in search of meaning, "seeking a Great Perhaps". Therefore, in the novel, he convinced his parents to let him move to a destined boarding school called "Culver Creek". We are different in the sense that he is a follower rather than a leader. He doesn't take initiative, and goes along with the normality of his so-called "friends" at Culver Creek. Before he moves out, he is thrown a monotonous "going away party", at which only two people show up to (Will and Marie). In a conversation that Miles had with Marie he states that he "didn't care to learn about what she had to say...never really excelled at small talk", which tells of his individualism and cynicism, two components which have been recrudescent throughout the novel thus far.
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DeleteMiles sounds like a believable character in that he's someone I feel I could run into on the street. I wonder what kind of conflict he'll run into. He doesn't sound like he's a disagreeable person.
DeleteJane Jang
ReplyDeleteThe protagonist in my novel, "Wish You Were Dead" is Madison Archer. She is petite and blonde high school student. A similarity between me and my character is that we both experienced a time when we felt like we were responsible for something when we did not do anything wrong. Madison dropped Lucy off at home after a party and was supposed to watch her go into her home. However, Madison was tired and Lucy refused to go inside, so she left.Little did Madison know that Lucy was abducted, and Madison had no other thought than to think that it was her fault. I had that feeling a couple times before when my friends were hurt because of me, but because I couldn't help I felt pity. A difference between me and Madison is that she is from a wealthy family while my family is just an average family. Madison thought to herself, "And yet, I couldn't shake the feeling that it was my fault." This describes Madison because constantly throughout the story, she is worried and scared.
I'm glad you revealed the conflict of your plot (the abduction). This sounds like a thrilling novel! The quote you wrote supports Madison's character description very well. I can imagine how fearful and guilty she must feel throughout the story.
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