Protagonist - I

Antagonist - Sam

1. A story begins when a protagonist and antagonist are forced to interact with each other. The interaction results in conflict. Where is each character and what is s/he doing at the opening of the story?

“I” does not like Sam.

Sam enters and hurries through the room.

2. What does each character want to accomplish by the end of the story? (What the protagonist wants and what the antagonist wants should be in direct conflict to each other.)

“I” wants to get away from Sam.

Sam wants “I” to try green eggs and ham.

3. What is each character's worldview? How does his/her worldview affect the story? How is it portrayed through actions?

“I” likes the world just the way it is.

Sam loves the creativity in life.

4. What is each character's secret? How does each secret relate to the story? (The secret can be as small as having a loose tooth or as big as knowing who committed a crime.)

“I” forms opinions without any evidence.

Sam does not care what others think of him and so is not intimidated by disapproval.

5. Characters are not perfect. What does each character rely on to make it through the day? (Limit this to one major character flaw.) How will the flaw be important to the story?

“I” hides his lack of knowledge through disapproval of all “I” doesn’t know.

Sam is tenacious and won’t give up on a project.

6. What has to happen in the story in order for the character to reach a point of change?

“I” has to get to the point where he realizes that unless he tries green eggs and ham, Sam will not leave him alone.

N/A

7. The protagonist must change by the end of the story. What will s/he understand by the end of the book that s/he did not understand at the opening of the story?

“I” likes green eggs and ham.

N/A

8. What is the time period of the story? How does the time period affect each character? How does it affect the storyline?

An imaginary time that takes the reader out of his/her linear world.

Same

9. Where does the story take place? How does the setting affect each character?

An imaginary world where amazing things can happen.

Same

10. How old is each character? How does each person's age affect the storyline?

The “I” is illustrated as an adult.

Sam is illustrated as a child.

11. Describe how each character looks. Then offer one major character trait that you can define through an action  (i.e., if a character is nervous, have him/her constantly tap his/her fingers on tables).

A Seuss character who can be rude to cover his ignorance.

A Seuss character who is able to hold onto a platter of green eggs and ham no matter the circumstances.

12. Write down each character's name. Verify that each name begins with a different letter of the alphabet, doesn't have the same number of syllables, and ends differently (i.e., all names don't end in "y").

I

Sam