Post #3: Theme - Open until Wednesday, Dec. 3rd

Maintaining your character’s voice, express your novel’s theme (a statement that the author is making about the subject of the novel).  Keep in mind that a theme is “universal”, meaning that it is not plot-specific but can be applied to life in general.

·         Post = What is the author’s message? What are your character’s thoughts about how he or she has changed (for the better or worse)?  What lessons has he or she learned?

·         Response = React to another character’s (classmate’s) post in your own character’s voice.  Does the other novel’s message apply to your character at all?  If so, how?  If not, why?  Provide a detail from your novel to support your response.

Don’t forget to sign your character’s name and book title to your post and response.

Post #2: Conflict - Open until Friday, Nov. 14th

Maintaining your character’s voice, discuss a major conflict within your novel.

• Post = Explain/describe a major conflict within your novel.  Is this an internal struggle or are you battling some external force?  Provide details about the conflict but avoid lengthy plot summary.

• Response = React to another character’s (classmate’s) post in your own character’s voice by comparing or contrasting your character’s thoughts and feelings about the other’s conflict.  Provide a detail from your novel to support your response.

Don’t forget to sign your character’s name and book title to your post and response.