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Connecting: During and after reading a book, you can find yourself having a lot in common with the character(s).  How do you relate to the character?  Or even with multiple characters, what experiences do you share? 

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The individual's conflicts: Books frequently follow the main character or are even told from the character's point of view, and that allows the reader to see a more personal side of them. The main character often has many conflicts, both external and within.  To really get inside their head, what was the character's internal struggles throughout your book?

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Post high school: Your education seems to have a strong influence on you for the rest of your life, how has the American education affected your character?

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Influences: Often the environment you live in has a significant impact on your life, how has American society affected the character of your book?

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Meeting the character: Provide a tid bit to introduce the character of your book.  Who's the character?  What is he or she doing in America?  How does the reader get to know the character initially?