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Characters in Action

These questions are intended to help you perceive characters imaginatively - to help uncover the mysteries of motivation, personality, and interaction. Understanding the Central Person

What seems to drive this person to action?
What action tells us most about this person?
What action affects your feelings about this person?
What are some basic character traits of this person?
What is the greatest weakness of this person?
How does this person relate to other people?
What is special or important about t

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Inside Poetry: Getting At The Poem's Basic Meaning & Technique

December 16, 2007 - 3:55pm — dsader

Ask yourself the following questions that apply to your focus question. Make notes as you go, and you will find it easier to organize your thoughts for the first draft.

The poem's basic content
1. What is the context of the poem? Identify the speaker(s) and any background information that would help explain the poem's basic message.
2. How are the thoughts organized?
3. Does the poet contrast any ideas? Does he/she juxtapose any for effect?
4. What feelings does the speaker reveal?

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Hamlet raises many questions that you may recognize from your own life. Thinking about some of these issues will make your experience of the play more interesting and rewarding. Discuss some of the following questions in your blog or the forums. Record in your blog any ideas you find interesting or thought-provoking.

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The Human Condition--In Search of Self

... not selfishly--or not always selfishly, we are in search of our identity, the identity of our human condition. - Malcolm Ross & John Stevens

The most profound discovery that we can make is our discovery of self. Our identity rests in the kind of people we are. To understand who we are and to develop fully as human beings, we must explore the nature of our humanness and the purpose of our lives. Who and what are we? What are the common human qualities and ideals we hold? What roles do other people (e.g., friends, family) play in our lives?