The Lesson

Analyze Character:
Describe Characters’ characteristics.  Use detail.
Keep in mind all impressions one gets from a
character’s description, actions, words and feelings.
What conclusions are we are supposed to draw? 
                                     
Analyze Plot:
Why is the store itself significant?  How do the
actions and attitudes of the characters change
throughout the story?  Why?

Analyze Point of View:
What details are we given by author?  Are impressions
and descriptions from narrator more illuminating of
that character or her classmates and teacher?  Is her
tone or manner significant?  Does it change?  Can we
trust her to be honest?  How would this story be
different if told from Third Person or from another
character’s Point of View? 

Analyze Meaning:
Is there more than one message from this story?  Is
there more than one audience?  Be prepared to elaborate.  

What other factors should we consider? What was the
Lesson?