Chapter Four

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Chapter Four

Novels are unique forms of literature because you have an opportunity to follow a character’s journey throughout a story.  Many times characters will encounter obstacles in their life that demands a decision or choice of some sort.  It’s these moments that help define who a character is and many times, drives the plot of a story.

In the story Morning Girl, Star Boy is given this nickname because of his fondness for night.  However, during chapter 4, he takes on the role of a rock.  On the T-chart below, compare the experiences that Star Boy encounters during the nighttime to those he experienced as a rock.


Nighttime Experiences…
Rock Experiences…























In preparation for group, explore the similarities and differences between Star Boy’s nighttime and rock experiences.