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Each week I will post several questions for your literature circle book. Please choose ONE question to answer for that week. Post your answer on the DISCUSSION page by clicking on the tab above. Write a response of 10 - 12 sentences in a structured short paragraph with a topic sentence and supporting details. Be sure to state the question that you are answering in the subject bar. Please edit for coherence and grammar before you save your work. The deadlines will be announced in class and posted on Edline.


 * DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 2**

1. How does the main character change over the course of the novel? 2. Describe a significant relationship between the main character and another character. Explain why this relationship is so important. 3. Explain how the main character's weaknesses, fears or desires contributes towards the conflict in the novel.


 * DEADLINE: Monday, May 24**

1. How does the setting impact the main character? 2. How does the setting impact the conflict? 3. In what way does the setting affect the development of the plot? 4. Is this setting similar to that of another novel that you have read? In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different? Do the settings affect the characters and conflict in the same ways in both the novels? 5. How does the setting change as the novel progresses? And how does this affect the story?