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ACTIVITY: “Character Compare and Contrast”
Mr. Martin and Mrs. Barrows are foils for one another, meaning their respective characteristics highlight the temperaments and foibles of the other.
Part A: Make a T Chart, listing Mr. Martin’s characteristics on one side and Mrs. Barrows’s characteristics on the other. Try to list at least ten on each side.
Part B: Choose two areas in which these characters contrast, and discuss (using one of the formats below) the significance of each contrast using specific examples from the text (connects to text theme The Battle of the Sexes).
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