Cry Character Analysis (Chapters 1-7)

You will each be assigned a character.

Please complete the following steps:

•Task:

–1. Discuss your character’s role in the novel

–2. Identify (at least) 3 well-chosen quotes revealing that character (consider his/her effects of others, actions, motives, etc.)

–3. Craft an argumentative statement about this character connected to your quotes.

–4. Create a post with statement, quotes, and an image that represents the character.

• Be sure to briefly explain the image
• Be sure to find the image on Creative Commons

*Please post and label using each of your names and the label "CRYcharacters"

**Keep in mind, these are initial ideas for your characters! Your thoughts on them will very likely change in the future.  
***For your argumentative statements, consider the following: What do we learn about the character's voice? Actions? What do others say about him or her?

MODEL:

Fugard uses the character of Hally to communicate the human desire and need for power; whenever he feels powerless, Hally ultimately uses any means necessary to attain status. In this play, he uses his race to climb the social hierarchy.

• “You’re only a servant here, and don’t forget it” (53).
• “He’s a white man and that’s good enough for you” (53).
• “Why don’t you start calling me Master Harold” (54).

The rusty ladder rings represent the true danger in which Hally is placing himself when he uses his racial privilege to gain power over Sam and Willie. In his efforts to gain control when he feels powerless, we see Hally ultimately hurt himself by degrading those who most care for him.