The Hero’s Journey

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is titled “Who Is the Protagonist?” and is designed to guide students through the process of analyzing the main character in a story. It prompts them to consider and write down the typical traits associated with a protagonist, the descriptive words that can be used to characterize them, and the imagery that might surround them in a narrative. The bottom section of the worksheet requires students to identify the protagonist in a specific story they are reading and provide evidence to support their choice, thereby applying their analytical skills to actual text.

The worksheet’s purpose is to teach students how to critically engage with literature by focusing on the protagonist. It encourages them to think about character traits and how these may be represented through the author’s language and imagery. This exercise helps students to not only recognize the central figure in a story but also understand how that character is constructed and presented. By asking for proof of the protagonist’s identity, the worksheet also reinforces the importance of textual evidence in literary analysis.