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Karen Russell "St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves" Coursework

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English 1302: Paper # 2
Character and Conflict
Conflict plays a crucial role in literature; the particular set of challenges a main character faces pushes plot forward and the ways in which s/he responds to these difficulties also allows us, as readers, to understand who this character really is. For this paper, you will examine, in-depth, the characterization of the protagonist as well as the conflict(s) she faces. To this end, you will also identify and argue for the closest archetype she embodies, in accordance with the typologies outlined in Victoria Schmidt’s 45 Master Characters. In the discussion of this, please make reference to some of the terms we have discussed in class with reference to characterization and character (indirect and direct characterization; round/flat, static/dynamic, major/minor, archetypes and stereotypes) and conflict (internal/external); your use of this terminology will help in the overall effectiveness of the analysis. You will pick one of the following four stories, all written by women, featuring female protagonists and which explore the theme of coming-of-age:
“St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves” by Karen Russell (here is the .pdf)
*Optional* Structure:
Introductory paragraph: summary of story/central idea statement; all the rules/guidelines that applied to Paper # 1 will apply here (review these on Blackboard if you need a “refresher” on crafting this section).
Body Paragraph 1: Identify and analyze the way the author characterizes the protagonist of your story. Look for examples of direct and indirect characterization; what does the character do, say, think and how does s/he relate to minor characters?
Body Paragraph 2: Identify and analyze the conflict(s) this character faces; be sure to address whether the conflicts are internal or external and how these conflicts relate to the overall “plot” structure of this piece and aid in the characterization of the protagonist. Keep in mind that characters may face multiple conflicts in a single story.
Body Paragraph 3: Finally, using Victoria Schmidt’s 45 Master Characters, argue which archetype you feel the protagonist most closely resembles – be sure to refer to the text to support your analysis.
Conclusion: Finally, return to your central idea—how does the characterization and conflict in this piece work to achieve the author’s central idea?
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Rough Draft: You have the option to submit a rough draft for both peer and instructor review.
For student (peer) feedback: submit as Discussion 4 on Blackboard (also don’t forget to leave 150 word comments on two of your classmates’ papers for full credit)
For instructor feedback: Please create a Google doc of your rough draft in our Shared Google Drive in the folder for “Paper 2”. You will receive feedback from your instructor on the Google doc itself.
Final Draft: After receiving feedback, you will submit your final draft of Paper 2 on Blackboard (see syllabus/course schedule for exact date). Your final grade for the assignment will be posted on Blackboard; only the final draft grade counts for your GPA in the course.

PAPER GUIDELINES
Formatting: Your paper should be formatted in accordance with MLA conventions; see student sample for correct formatting (with one exception: your paper should be double-spaced; the student sample is 1.5 for printing purposes only).
Sources: You will only incorporate one secondary source in this paper: Victoria’s Schmidt’s chapters from 45 Master Characters; please cite your short story and the secondary source in accordance with MLA (you can find the citation on the student sample above).
Length: Your final draft should be at least 700 words and not longer than 1,000 words.

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April 17, 2020
Character and Conflict
Understanding how the author builds a character through conflict is important for a deeper understanding of a story. It allows the reader to be able to place themselves into the perspective of the character and create an emotional connection between them. In the book written by Karen Russell entitled Saint Lucy’s School for Girls Raised by Wolves the readers are brought upon the experiences of the three main characters Mirabella, Jeanette, and Claudette, as they attend Saint Lucy’s school. Particularly, the author has characterized each of the character based on how they talk, interact, and reflect upon themselves relative to other characters in the story. Accordingly, the subsequent sections of this paper would discuss the character’s characterization based on conflict, as well as discuss these particular archetypes using Victoria Schmidt’s typologies of master characters. All in all, the author believes that Russell’s effective use of conflict on the three main protagonists made it easier for the readers to understand the story thereby leaving an emotional impact as it ends.
Characterizations
Although Russell’s story features three main protagonists, the author used the youngest sister Mirabella as the major character. She was characterized as someone who is static, antagonistic, and struggling to keep up with the other characters, which creates the idea among readers about a conflict with oneself. In fact, it was shown early in the story, that despite her sisters’ efforts, Mirabella’s character was flat and would not change until the end CITATION Rus06 \p 240-241 \l 1033 (Russell 240-241). Additionally, the author directly established her character during the encounter where her sister took “two hours to pin her down and tag her” followed immediately with the statement “Hi NAME IS: MIRABELLA!” CITATION Rus06 \p 239 \l 1033 (Russell 239).
Mirabella’s Archetypes
In relation to Schmidt’s 45 archetypes, it could be said that the closest archetype to Mirabella was the “troubled teen”. As accor...
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