Compose a response paper that analyzes the main character in either “A Rose for Emily” (Emily Grierson) or “Soldier’s Home” (Krebs) by addressing one or more of the following questions: What, specifically, is the character’s CONFLICT(S)? What causes the character’s conflict, and how is it resolved? Does the character change over the course of the story? Does the story’s POINT OF VIEW affect how we interpret/react to the character’s actions? How might either story’s SETTING help us to better understand the character?

Finally, is there a particular Critical Reading Strategy that you think would best help interpret the character?