EnglishII

Assignment Instructions

Follow the steps below to complete the activity:

Step 1: Choose Your Character Pick one of the following characters to analyze:

• Mean Scrooge: The grumpy, miserly Scrooge we meet at the start.

• Good Scrooge: The warm-hearted, transformed Scrooge by the end.

• Jacob Marley: The ghostly figure bound by chains of his own greed.

• Ghost of Christmas Past: The spirit who takes Scrooge on a journey through his own memories.

• Ghost of Christmas Present: The jolly giant showing Scrooge the world as it is now.

• Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (Future): The eerie phantom who gives Scrooge a glimpse of what might be.

Step 2: Write Your Character Analysis

• Length Requirement: Write an extended paragraph of at least 300 words.

• Content Guidelines:

o Kick things off with a topic sentence that identifies your character and the key trait(s) you’ll be focusing on.

o Provide at least three examples from the novella that show how Dickens uses appearance and description to reflect who this character really is.

o Wrap it up with a concluding statement that ties your analysis together, considering how these descriptions contribute to the overall impact of the character in the story.

• Formatting Requirements:

o Use proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation in your paragraph.

o Ensure that your name, date, and course title (ENG 101) are included at the top of the first page.