Choose a character and build a relationship tree around them. Are the relationships positive or negative at the start of the novel? What emotions do the characters in the relationship display? What moments best highlight the state of the relationships? Do the relationships change over the course of the novel?
Do the changes in one relationship affect other relationships in the novel? Do the characters ever sacrifice relationships for something else?
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You must be aware of the relationships that are present in your novel and how they develop over the course of the novel. Here are some tips to help you with this process.
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Choose an important relationship from your studied novel. Act out a scene of dialogue based on something important that happens to the characters featured.
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Lennie and George’s relationship changes many times throughout the novel. 1
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Choose one important relationship from a novel you have studied. Map the high moments where things are going well, and the low moments when the relationship is struggling. Draw a graph to represent these moments.
Present the graph to your class, explaining a key moment and why it is important in the chosen relationship.
Imagine you are working on the film adaptation of this novel. Make a list of all the props you would need to get in order to shoot this scene. Explain the significance of one of the props in terms of the character, the setting and the plot.
