All jokes aside, here's a really old piece.
This one was from the beginning of this school year (so freshman year for me). It was written about the short story "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing. We were told to write about what type of character Jerry is in the story. Here is the resulting short paper:
The Journey
Jerry is both a round and dynamic character, demonstrated by his depth of character and development throughout the story. The descriptions that are given about his character, feelings, and appearance show that he is a round character from the beginning of the story. He is also a dynamic character, or a character that changes, develops, and gains new knowledge as a result of the conflicts that he faces. This is shown in his maturation and separation from his mother. He begins by being heavily dependent and attached to his mother. When he first leaves her he “almost ran after her again, feeling it unbearable that she should go by herself, but he did not” (147). All children know that they have to be by their parents, and they are taught this at a young age. When he thinks about turning back, it shows how he still believes that his place should be at his mother’s side, similar to the behavior of a child. By containing his compulsion to follow his mother, he is already beginning his journey to becoming an adult. Later in the story, he develops to the point where he no longer feels compelled or obligated to stay by his mother’s side. He becomes independent to the point where “He did not ask for permission, on the following day, to go to his beach. He went, before his mother could consider the complicated rights and wrongs of the matter” (151). This is a complete turnaround from Jerry’s behavior at the beginning of the story. He doesn’t even consider staying with his mother, or even asking her for permission to leave to his beach. Jerry is becoming more solitary, and he no longer feels that he needs to stay with his mother. At this point in the story, Jerry has become more of an individual, and therefore has developed and matured even further. Throughout the story, Jerry is proved to be both a round and dynamic character. His in depth feelings and the detailed descriptions given show him to be a round character. He goes through major changes in the way he thinks and behaves, which also makes him a dynamic character. He learns and gains knowledge about the hardships of life and the obstacles that are a part of growing up. This story and Jerry’s behavior can easily be related to teens everywhere. The obstacles he faces and the journey he goes on are similar to those that teens have to face while growing up. This story can serve as a lesson to everyone who may be struggling through the hardships of adolescence. Perseverance and determination will lead to success in the journey of growing up.
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