And like a true tragic hero, it leaves the reader feeling a little pity for him - Macbeth's downfall began when he murders the king. That is when he turned from a partial protagonist into a full antagonist - Macbeth's characteristic downfall continues as he does everything possible to retain his kingship. (4,1,165) - Macbeth's death and misfortune leaves the reader feeling pity towards him because he was not a true antagonist - The death and mourning of his wife further increases our pity (5,5,22) - He had good qualities in him and the only things that created and strength...

• Word Count: 675
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

He starts his readers up a track along which they build feelings of sorrow and pity for Emily Grierson, only to rip those feelings away and send the readers" views of her plummeting downward. ... By introducing us to Emily through her death we are instantly distanced from her as readers. ... This is Faulkner's first cue for the reader to follow. ... Readers as a result, upon the demented discovery, are completely thrown aback. ... He includes his readers directly in this story by using an unnamed narrator. ...

• Word Count: 1870
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

As the protagonist, R portrayed himself to connect with the readers through the use of emotion and empathy. ... Julie is the Juliet to R's Romeo, when R first encounters her he describes her eyes as "classic novels and poetry" (page 18). ... R conveys the reader to identify what he is communicating throughout the thoughts in his mind. This gives the reader an in-depth insight into R's perception on life as a zombie. ... The novel is suitably targeted for a range of various teenager and young adult readers. ...

• Word Count: 1193
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

As readers, we try to relate to the characters we read about. ... One way that Bronte captured her readers is using empathy. ... Some readers may sympathize with him because he was abused. ... We, as readers, do the same thing that Isabelle did. ... I think that readers will see this book in so many different ways that it will always be a classic. ...

• Word Count: 1378
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Her drive for success sparked a new literary classic, as well as a successful movie, produced just four years after the release of her book. ... By using this method, the reader is able to hear the thoughts of two different characters and how they perceive events. ... The plot structure of the novel is a very important element to Guest's technique, it leaves the reader questioning the past. ... This further drives the reader to seek more answers as to why the past occurred the way it had. ... He voices his opinion that Beth's point of view is barely articulated and it leaves the read...

• Word Count: 2059
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

After much turmoil and tribulation, sorrow and pain, and sweat and tears, the final fates of the characters in Thomas Hardy's classic novel Tess of the d"Urbervilles were dealt their final fate. ... However, in the end the reader finds him dead on the bed with a knife stabbed through hit heart. ... Through all of their mental and physical anguish they found a place to fit in at the end, and the reader can sleep easier at night knowing this. ...

• Word Count: 907
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School